Sergio Hernández (basketball)

Sergio Santos Hernández (born November 1, 1963) is an Argentine professional basketball coach for Leones de Ponce of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN).

Sergio Hernández
Sergio Hernández in 2007.
Leones de Ponce
PositionHead coach
LeagueBSN
Personal information
Born (1963-11-01) November 1, 1963
Bahía Blanca, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Coaching career1992–present
Career history
As coach:
1992–1995Sport Club Cañadense
1995–1997Deportivo Roca
1997–1998Club de Regatas San Nicolás
1998–2002Estudiantes de Olavarría
2002–2003Alerta Cantabria Lobos
2003–2005Boca Juniors
2007–2013Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2013–2014UniCEUB/BRB/Brasília
2014–2015Piratas de Quebradillas
2015–2016Peñarol de Mar del Plata
2020–2021Casademont Zaragoza
2023-2023Leones de Ponce
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Argentina
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2008 BeijingTeam
FIBA Basketball World Cup
Silver medal – second place2019 China
FIBA Diamond Ball
Gold medal – first place2008 Nankin
FIBA AmeriCup
Silver medal – second place2005 Dominican Republic
Silver medal – second place2007 USA
Silver medal – second place2015 Mexico
Silver medal – second place2017 Argentina
Bronze medal – third place2009 Puerto Rico
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Lima
FIBA South American Championship
Gold medal – first place2008 Chile
Bronze medal – third place2006 Venezuela

Head coaching career

Pro clubs

As a head coach, Hernández has won numerous titles over his career. They include: 6 Argentine League championships (2000, 2001, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2012), the South American League championship (2001), 3 Argentine Cups (2003, 2004, 2010), the Top 4 Tournament (2004), the South American Club Championship (2004), and 2 FIBA Americas League championships (2008, 2010).

On November 3, 2020, he has signed with Casademont Zaragoza of the Spanish Liga ACB.[1]

Argentina national team

Hernández was the head coach the senior men's Argentina national basketball team from 2005 to 2010. He succeeded Rubén Magnano in the position, and was the team's head coach at the 2006 FIBA World Championship, the 2008 FIBA Diamond Ball (where the team won the gold medal), the 2008 Summer Olympics[2] (where the team won a bronze medal),[3] and at the 2010 FIBA World Championship (where Argentina finished in 5th place).

After his contract to coach the Argentina national team expired in 2010, Hernández did not accept the 4–6 years renewal offered by the Argentine Basketball Federation, therefore ending his tenure as the national team's head coach.[4] He did, however, return to the team as an assistant coach for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[5]

He then returned as the head coach of Argentina for the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, where he led Argentina to a silver medal. He was also the head coach of Argentina at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

In 2019, he coached the Argentina´s team that won the 2019 Pan American gold medal in Lima.

In 2019, Hernandez coached the men's Argentina national basketball team at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where he led Argentina to a silver medal; securing them a spot in the 2020 Summer Olympics.

References
  1. "Sergio Hernandez is the new head coach of Casademont Zaragoza". Sportando. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  2. Argentina team roster. FIBA. Retrieved on July 21, 2008.
  3. David King. "Argentina claims bronze medal without Ginobili". Houston Chronicle. August 24, 2008. Retrieved on August 24, 2008.
  4. Rodrigo García (2010-11-15). "Sergio Hernández no continúa al frente de la Selección" (in Spanish). Argentine Basketball Federation. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
  5. Lamas picks eight-man preliminary roster for London 2012. Retrieved on August 6, 2012.
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