Pedro Ferrándiz
Basketball coach and strategist
Born
November 20th, 1928
96 years ago
Died
2022
3 years ago — 94 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Spain
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A prominent basketball coach, made significant contributions to the sport in Spain. Achieved remarkable success coaching Real Madrid, leading the team to multiple Spanish championships and European Cup victories during the late 20th century. Advocated for the development of basketball at all levels and played a key role in the establishment of the Spanish basketball federation.
Coached Real Madrid to several Liga ACB titles
Led the team to European Cup victories in the 1960s
Contributed to the growth of Spanish basketball coaching
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