Jordi Fernandez has stepped down as head coach of Canada's senior men's national basketball team. He led the team to a fifth-place finish at the 2024 Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Fernandez cited family and NBA commitments as reasons for his departure.
Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as head coach of Canada's senior men's national basketball team, Canada Basketball announced Thursday.Posted: Feb 06, 2025 10:24 AM EST | Last Updated: February 6
Jordi Fernandez, shown in this file photo, helped guide the Canadian men's basketball team to a fifth-place finish at the Olympic Games in Paris this past summer. Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as head coach of Canada's senior men's national basketball team, Canada Basketball announced Thursday. Hired in 2023 to replace Nick Nurse, Fernandez led the program to its first Olympic qualification in 24 years and a bronze medal at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.Fernandez, who is in his first season as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, informed Canada Basketball he will not seek to extend his contract.
The 42-year-old from Badalona, Spain, cited the need to focus on his family and NBA responsibilities as reasons for the departure. Canada Basketball will begin searching for a new head coach as it prepares for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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