The former New York Knicks player will join Sergio Hernandez as an assistant in Argentina’s preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Pablo Prigioni, a member of the so-called golden generation of Argentine basketball, He will join the coaching staff headed by Sergio Hernandez as an assistant And you will cooperate with the selected person who will do a preparatory tour of Las Vegas, on the way to Tokyo Olympics.

The former basketball player from Cordoba, 44, Today he works as the first collaborator with DT Chris Finch, a brand new designation for Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA.

“I am very grateful and happy With the possibility of being next to Sergio (Hernandez), his crew and the team during the preparations for the games.”The former New York Knicks player said: and completed: “It gives me the chance to be close to FIBA ​​Basketball again Just three years into the NBA and updating the different concepts I’ve been used to in recent years.”

Today the coach highlighted the importance of working again near his native Leandro Bolmaro, who will be part of the Timberwolves squad in the future: “Getting close to Bolmaro and getting to know him more after we picked him in the draft last year is a very important point. For me personally and as a Timberwolves representative.”

“Look at Sergio (Hernandez) and all his staff closely, as they prepare for an Olympic matchمباراة It will be a unique experience for a young coach like me. in which the delusion that I have is so great, The homeland of Rio Tercero is over.

The Argentine team will start A Las Vegas Prep Tour Monday, June 27. In the city of Nevada, the total will remain until July 17 and in the meantime Will make friendly matches Against representatives of the United States, Nigeria and Australia, among other opponents.

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