Luca Banchi

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| position = Head coach

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1965|08|01}}

| birth_place = Grosseto, Italy

| nationality = Italian

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| coach_start = 1985

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| cyears1 = 1985–1986

| cteam1 = F. A. Vigna di Valle (assistant)

| cyears2 = 1986–1987

| cteam2 = Affirco Firenze (assistant)

| cyears3 = 1987–1997

| cteam3 = Livorno (youth teams)

| cyears4 = 1997–1999

| cteam4 = Livorno

| cyears5 = 1999–2001

| cteam5 = Trieste

| cyears6 = 2001–2004

| cteam6 = Livorno

| cyears7 = 2004–2005

| cteam7 = Trapani

| cyears8 = 2005–2006

| cteam8 = Aurora Basket Jesi

| cyears9 = 2006–2012

| cteam9 = Montepaschi Siena (assistant)

| cyears10 = 2012–2013

| cteam10 = Montepaschi Siena

| cyears11 = 2013–2015

| cteam11 = Emporio Armani Milano

| cyears12 = 2017–2018

| cteam12 = Auxulium Torino

| cyears13 = 2018

| cteam13 = Brose Bamberg

| cyears14 = 2018–2019

| cteam14 = AEK Athens

| cyears15 = 2019

| cteam15 = Lokomotiv Kuban

| cyears16 = 2020–2021

| cteam16 = Long Island Nets (assistant)

| cyears17 = 2021–present

| cteam17 = Latvia

| cyears18 = 2021–2022

| cteam18 = Pesaro

| cyears19 = 2022–2023

| cteam19 = SIG Strasbourg

| cyears20 = 2023–2024

| cteam20 = Virtus Bologna

| cyears21 = 2025

| cteam21 = Anadolu Efes

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As head coach:

FIBA Intercontinental Cup winner (2019)
2× Lega Serie A champion (2013, 2014)
Italian Cup winner (2013)
Italian Supercup winner (2023)
FIBA World Cup Best Coach (2023)

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Luca Banchi (born August 1, 1965) is an Italian professional basketball coach. He is currently the head coach of the Latvian national team. He was awarded as the best coach of FIBA World Cup 2023.

Club coaching career

=Italy=

Banchi began working as a basketball coach in the youth teams of Basketball Grosseto, after which he was an assistant coach for the Armed Forces Vigna di Valle, and Affrico Firenze. Between 1987 and 1999, he coached the junior teams of Livorno, winning three consecutive youth national titles in the period, from 1995 to 1997.

He was then promoted to head coach of Basket Livorno, in the Italian second-tier level Serie A2. In 1999, he made his debut on the bench of Pall Trieste, where he coached for two years, before returning to Livorno, that had meanwhile been promoted to the Italian top-tier level LBA. He followed that up with two stops in the Italian 2nd Division, in Trapani and Aurora Basket Jesi.

In 2006, he became the assistant coach of Montepaschi Siena, under head coach Simone Pianigiani. As an assistant with Montepaschi, he won six 6 Italian League championships in a row (2007–2012), five Italian Super Cups (2007–2011), and four Italian Cups (2009–2012). In June 2012, he took over the role of head coach of Montepaschi Siena, following the departure of Simone Pianigiani to Fenerbahçe. On February 10, 2013, he won the Italian Cup, after defeating Pallacanestro Varese, by a score of 77–74 in the final game.{{cite news|title=Coppa Italia final, February 10, 2013.|url=http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/domestic-leagues/domestic-leagues-2012-2013/italy/i/108693/7598/coppa-italia-final-february-10-2013|access-date=19 October 2014|work=euroleague.net}} On June 19, 2013, he also won his first Italian League championship, as a head coach.{{cite news|title=Italian League finals, Game 5: June 19, 2013.|url=http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/domestic-leagues/domestic-leagues-2012-2013/italy/i/114397/7598/italian-league-finals-game-5-june-19-2013|access-date=19 October 2014|work=euroleague.net}}

On July 1, 2013, he signed a two-year deal to become the head coach of the Italian European-wide top-tier level EuroLeague club, Emporio Armani Milano.{{cite news|last1=D'Avanzo|first1=Antonio|title=Basket, Serie A; Luca Banchi nuovo allenatore dell'Olimpia Milano.|url=http://www.outdoorblog.it/post/122105/basket-serie-a-luca-banchi-nuovo-allenatore-dellolimpia-milano|access-date=19 October 2014|work=outdoorblog.it}} In his first season with the team, he won the Italian League championship, repeating the previous success of Carlo Recalcati, as the only head coaches who won consecutive Italian League titles, with different teams.{{cite news|title=Italian League, Finals Playoffs, Game 7: June 27, 2014.|url=http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/domestic-leagues/domestic-leagues-2013-2014/italy/i/138256/8331/italian-league-finals-playoffs-game-7-june-27-2014|access-date=19 October 2014|work=euroleague.net}}

In the 2017–18 season, he was the head coach of the European-wide second-tier level EuroCup team, Auxulium Torino.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/261323/luca-banchi-and-fiat-torino-officially-part-ways.html |title=Luca Banchi and Fiat Torino officially part ways |website=sportando.com |access-date=16 January 2018 |language=en}}

=Brose Bamberg (2018)=

On March 4, 2018, Banchi became the head coach of the German club Brose Bamberg, of the German top-tier level Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), and the EuroLeague.[https://web.archive.org/web/20211029005230/https://www.euroleague.net/news/i/8kryctgtnsf97ko7/brose-bamberg-names-banchi-new-head-coach Brose Bamberg names Banchi new head coach.]

=AEK Athens (2018–2019)=

On July 1, 2018, Banchi was appointed as the head coach of AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League (GBL) and FIBA Champions League (BCL).{{cite web |url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Greece/news/537752/AEK-Athens-ink-coach-Luca-Banchi |title=AEK Athens ink coach Luca Banchi |website=eurobasket.com |access-date=2 July 2018 |language=en}} On June 17, 2019 his contracted at AEK Athens was terminated.{{cite web |title=Arrivederci amico |url=https://www.aekbc.gr/en/articles-3006/arrivederci-amico.htm |website=AEK B.C. |access-date=17 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190617153407/https://www.aekbc.gr/en/articles-3006/arrivederci-amico.htm |archive-date=17 June 2019 }}

=Lokomotiv Kuban (2019)=

On July 5, 2019, he signed with Lokomotiv Kuban of the VTB United League.{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/luca-banchi-is-lokomotiv-kuban-new-head-coach/|title=Luca Banchi is Lokomotiv Kuban new head coach|date=July 5, 2019|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=September 11, 2019}} On November 15, 2019, his contract with Kuban has been terminated.{{Cite web|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/lokomotiv-kuban-luca-banchi-part-ways/|title=Lokomotiv Kuban, Luca Banchi part ways|date=November 15, 2019|publisher=Sportando|language=En|access-date=November 19, 2019}}

=Victoria Libertas Pesaro (2021–2022)=

In October 20, 2021 Banchi signed with Victoria Libertas Pesaro to replace Aco Petrović.[https://www.victorialibertas.it/luca-banchi-e-il-nuovo-coach-della-carpegna-prosciutto-basket-pesaro LUCA BANCHI È IL NUOVO COACH DELLA CARPEGNA PROSCIUTTO BASKET PESARO] After a slow start, Pesaro made multiple winning streaks during the season and qualified for the playoffs.

===SIG Strasbourg (2022–2023)===

On November 16, 2022 Banchi signed with SIG Strasbourg and helped the team to raise from the last place to playoffs in French ProA, as well as a playoff spot in Basketball Champions League[https://sigstrasbourg.fr/2022/11/luca-banchi-nouvel-entraineur Luca Banchi nouvel entraîneur]

=Virtus Bologna (2023–2024)=

In September 15, 2023, after Scariolo was fired following controversial statements regarding the new roster and the upcoming season, he became new head coach of Virtus Bologna, and signed a two-year contract.[https://www.virtus.it/news/luca-banchi-nuovo-head-coach-di-virtus-segafredo-bologna/ Luca Banchi nuovo Head Coach di Virtus Segafredo Bologna]. Virtus Bologna Returning to the Euroleague, after a 5-year break. About a week later, the team won the first title under the new coach, winning the Italian Supercup.[https://www.virtus.it/news/lba-finale-supercoppa-le-parole-di-coach-luca-banchi-dopo-la-vittoria-della-supercoppa/ LBA, Finale Supercoppa | Le parole di coach Luca Banchi dopo la vittoria della Supercoppa]. Virtus Bologna On 24 September 2023, after having ousted Olimpia Milano in the semifinals, Virtus won its fourth Supercup, and the third in a row, defeating 97–60 Germani Brescia.[https://bologna.repubblica.it/sport/2023/09/24/news/una_virtus_esagerata_stravince_la_supercoppa-415671857/ Una Virtus esagerata stravince la Supercoppa]. la Repubblica On December 5, 2024, Banchi resigned as head coach after a 2–11 start in the EuroLeague.{{Cite web|title=Luca Banchi reportedly resigns from Virtus Bologna|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/1752804/luca-banchi-reportedly-resigns-from-virtus-bologna/|website=Eurohoops|date=5 December 2024|accessdate=5 December 2024}}

=Anadolu Efes (2025–present)=

On January 7, 2025, he signed with Anadolu Efes of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).{{Cite tweet |user=AnadoluEfesSK |number=1876700827999449557 |title=Kariyeri boyunca pek çok başarıya imza atan ve Letonya Milli Takımı’nın da başantrenörü olan Luca Banchi ile 1+1 sezonluk sözleşme imzaladık!}}

National teams

On March 25, 2021, Luca Banchi was announced as the next head coach of the Latvia men's national basketball team.{{cite news|title=Itāļu speciālistu Banki apstiprina Latvijas vīriešu basketbola izlases galvenā trenera amatā |lang=lv|trans-title=Italian specialist Banki is confirmed as the head coach of the Latvian men's basketball team|work=Public Broadcasting of Latvia|url=https://www.lsm.lv/raksts/sports/basketbols/italu-specialistu-banki-apstiprina-latvijas-viriesu-basketbola-izlases-galvena-trenera-amata.a398141/ }} Latvia became one of the two European teams to qualify for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup after starting their journey at the World Cup Pre-Qualifiers.

In the country's World Cup debut in 2023, Banchi led the team to a 5th place finish{{cite web|date=9 September 2023|title=Latvia cruise to win over Lithuania in battle for fifth - World Cup 2023|location=Manila (Philippines) |website=FIBA.basketball|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/news/game-report-latvia-v-lithuania }} and received the award for the Best Coach of the tournament. Starting with the Pre-Qualifiers, Latvia had won 21 out of 24 games under coach Banchi.{{cite web|title=World Cup 2023 All-Second Team, Best Coach and Best Defensive Player Awards revealed|website=FIBA.basketball|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023/news/world-cup-2023-all-second-team-best-coach-and-best-defensive-player-awards-revealed }}

Coaching record

=EuroLeague=

| align="left"|Montepaschi

| align="left"|2012–13

| 24 || 12 || 12 || {{Winning percentage|12|12}} || align="center"|Eliminated in Top 16 stage

| align="left" rowspan=2|Milano

| align="left"|2013–14

| 28 || 16 || 12 || {{Winning percentage|16|12}} || align="center"|Eliminated in quarterfinals

| align="left"|2014–15

| 24 || 9 || 15 || {{Winning percentage|9|15}} || align="center"|Eliminated in Top 16 stage

| align="left"|Bamberg

| align="left"|2017–18

| 6 || 2 || 4 || {{Winning percentage|2|4}} || align="center"|Eliminated in regular season

| align="left" rowspan=2|Virtus Bologna

| align="left"|2023–24

| 36 || 18 || 18 || {{Winning percentage|18|18}} || align="center"|Eliminated in the play-in round

| align="left"|2024–25

| 13 || 2 || 11 || {{Winning percentage|2|11}} || align="center"|Parted ways

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| align="center" colspan=2|Career||131||59||72||{{Winning percentage|59|72}}||

References

External links

[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/coaches/showcoach?pcode=LMQ Luca Banchi] at euroleague.net
[http://web.legabasket.it/coach/coach.phtml?id=BAN-LUC Luca Banchi] at legabasket.it {{in lang|it}}

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