1. Pablo Laso Biurrun was born on 13 October 1967 and is a Spanish professional basketball coach and former player who is the current head coach for Saski Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.
12 Facts About Pablo Laso
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Pablo Laso was the head coach of Real Madrid for eleven seasons from 2011 to 2022, guiding them to two EuroLeague championships and six ACB titles.
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Pablo Laso holds the ACB records for most career assists and most career steals.
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Pablo Laso won the 1995 edition of the Spanish Cup, and won the Most Valuable Player award of the tournament.
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Pablo Laso played in 61 games with the senior Spanish national team.
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Pablo Laso played at the EuroBasket 1989, the 1994 FIBA World Championship, and the EuroBasket 1995.
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In 2008, Pablo Laso led Bruesa GBC, to achieve a league promotion to the Spanish top-tier level Liga ACB.
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Pablo Laso led Real Madrid to win 6 Spanish League championships, 5 Spanish Cups, and 6 Spanish Supercups.
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Pablo Laso led Real Madrid to win the championship of the 2015 edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
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Pablo Laso suffered an Achilles tendon rupture after Madrid's loss in the first game of the series.
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Pablo Laso opted for surgery and returned to Real's sideline in a wheelchair in game 4.
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Pablo Laso had suffered a heart attack during the 2022 ACB Playoffs that forced him to stay in the hospital for two days.