Who is Gianmarco Pozzecco? The viral Italian coach who hugged Giannis Antetokounmpo at Eurobasket 2022

Gianmarco Pozzecco it’s a show in itself, a coach that alone is worth the price of admission. With the Italian anything is possible since his temperament and personality make him a star whenever he gets the chance. Something that many fans discovered in the 16 phase Eurobasket 2022 when the man from Trieste was sent off against Serbia and then embraced John Antetokounmpo in a video that has already gone viral.

But, Who is Gianmarco Pozzecco and why should you meet the coach of the Italian National Team at EuroBasket? Here are the key facts and anecdotes from the technician.

Gianmarco Pozzecco facts, history and information

• He was born in Gorizia, an Italian municipality right on the border with Slovenia, on September 15, 1972 (age 50).
• He grew up in Trieste and made his debut in the Italian Serie B with Associazione Pallacanestro Udinese at the age of 19.
• In 1994 he moved to Pallacanestro Varese where he became one of the most recognizable players in Italian basketball.
• Her nickname was Atomic fly.
• He is a member of the Varese Hall of Fame together with names such as Dino Meneghin, Manuel Raga or Aza Nikolić, among many others.
• Winner of an Italian championship (1999), an Italian Super Cup (1999) and an Olympic silver medal (2004) as a player.
• In 2012 he became head coach of UPEA Capo d’Orlando, which went from 0-6 to a 12-16 record under his command.
• In 2019, he has his first big chance at Dinamo Sassari, which he leads to win the FIBA ​​Super Cup and Eurocup.
• In 2022 he becomes Italian coach, replacing Romeo Sacchetti.

an unpredictable personality

Yes as a player Gianmarco Pozzecco Always one of referees’ biggest headaches due to his temperament, the Italian hasn’t changed a single bet in his transformation into manager. From the beginning, every move, every outburst or reaction made him a phenomenon on social networks.

With some relevance in the Spanish ecosystem due to its short passage Basketball Zaragoza in 2005 and his Euroleague experiences with Bologna, Pozzecco soon became famous on social media.

One of those moments came from an intervention at a press conference in Orlandina with a defense of what his team had done and his decisions as a coach:

Throughout his time with the group as a coach, the Italian continues without measure. Loved by some and hated by others for his constant exposure, Pozzecco has left behind moments like the one where his shirt was ripped when he was kicked out:

And now, in the middle of EuroBasket 2022, the coach has reached the next level after being kicked out by Serbia and leaving an unforgettable mark: