Natxo Lezkano

Natxo Lezkano Moya (born 17 October 1972)[1] is a Spanish professional basketball coach, who currently manages Liberbank Oviedo Baloncesto of the Spanish LEB Oro. Since 2011, he has coached Ivory Coast's national basketball team, which he led to two Final Four finishes at the FIBA Africa Championship.[2] He also led professional teams in Venezuela and Spain.[3]

Natxo Lezkano
MoraBanc Andorra
PositionHead coach
LeagueLiga ACB
Personal information
Born (1972-10-17) 17 October 1972
Portugalete, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Coaching career1997–present
Career history
As coach:
1997–2001Campus Álava
2001–2007Baskonia (assistant)
2007Baskonia
2007–2015Palencia
2011–2015Ivory Coast
2015–2016Toros de Aragua
2016–2019Breogán
2020–presentOviedo
2020–presentIvory Coast
Career highlights and awards
As Head Coach:

As Assistant Coach:

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lezkano and the second or maternal family name is Moya.

In 2020, Lezkano re-joined the Ivory Coast national basketball team,[4] and led the team to a silver medal at FIBA AfroBasket 2021.

References
  1. "Natxo Lezkano, nuevo entrenador del Cafés Candelas Breogán". FEB (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-01-14.
  2. 2015 FIBA Asia Championship, ARCHIVE.FIBA.com, accessed 13 November 2015.
  3. Gilas coaching consultant Natxo Lezcano brings in extensive knowledge of European game, Spin.ph, 12 August 2014. Accessed 13 June 2016.
  4. "Lezkano returns to the helm of Cote d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea confirmed in Group C". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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