Pedro Martínez (basketball)
Pedro Martínez Sánchez (born 29 June 1961 in Barcelona) is a Spanish professional basketball coach for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.
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Pedro Martínez (basketball)
Pedro Martínez Sánchez (born 29 June 1961 in Barcelona) is a Spanish professional basketball coach for Valencia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.
Coaching career
Pedro Martínez (basketball)
Martínez has coached Gran Canaria, Cajasol, Girona, Manresa, and Joventut. He led Joventut to win the 1989-90 Korać Cup, becoming, at age 28, the youngest coach ever to win a European trophy. This record stills holds as of 2024.
He was appointed to the Sevilla head coach position in November 2008. He was voted the Spanish Basketball Coaches Association AEEB Spanish Coach of the Year in 1994. He was also named the European-wide 2nd-tier level EuroCup's Coach of the Year in 2017. Also in that year, Martínez managed Valencia Basket to win their first Liga ACB. However, he did not continue in the team.
On 27 October 2017 Martínez signed as Baskonia head coach, replacing Pablo Prigioni, twelve years after his previous experience in the Basque club. Baskonia made the 2017–18 EuroLeague playoffs, despite an initial 0-4 record when he joined the club. On 16 November 2018 Martínez parted ways with Baskonia after an opening 2-5 record in the EuroLeague, including the 99-84 road defeat at Budućnost VOLI.
In March 2019, Martínez returned to Gran Canaria, which was struggling in the EuroLeague and became the club's third coach of the season.
On 24 June 2019 Baxi Manresa announced the return of Martinez as head coach for the following season.
On 29 May 2024 Valencia Basket announced they had hired Martinez again as head coach for two seasons. In March 2026, Martinez signed a contract extension through the end of the 2027-2028 season.
Coaching record
Pedro Martínez (basketball)
<table><thead><tr><th>Legend</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>G</td><td>Games coached</td><td>W</td><td>Games won</td><td>L</td><td>Games lost</td><td>W–L %</td><td>Win-loss %</td></tr></tbody></table>
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the team played during the season. He also coached in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
EuroLeague
<table><thead><tr><th>Team</th><th>Year</th><th>G</th><th>W</th><th>L</th><th>W–L%</th><th>Result</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Baskonia</td><td>2005–06</td><td>4</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>.750</td><td>Sacked</td></tr><tr><td>2017–18</td><td>30</td><td>17</td><td>13</td><td>.567</td><td>Eliminated in the quarterfinals</td></tr><tr><td>2018–19</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>5</td><td>.286</td><td>Sacked</td></tr><tr><td>Career</td><td>41</td><td>22</td><td>19</td><td>.537</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Awards and honors
Pedro Martínez (basketball)
• FIBA Korać Cup: (1) • (/wiki/1989–90FIBAKoraćCup)
• Prince of Asturias Cup: Runner-up • 2002
• Spanish Supercup: (1) • (/wiki/2005SupercopadeEspañadeBaloncesto)
• Liga ACB: (1) • (/wiki/2016–17ACBseason)