A page is turning in international basketball. The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games will allow us to discover a slew of new faces on the benches of the national teams.
As Marca notesit's simple: the four best nations in the world are going to change their leaders. At the top of the world hierarchy, according to the FIBA rankingthere is Team USA of course.
Well before the 2024 Paris Olympics, Steve Kerr announced that he would be stepping down from the Team USA bench after the Games. For me, it's two years. It's a cycle. Gregg Popovich coached for the World Cup and the Olympics, now it's my turn to pass the baton. ” he had formulated.
Who will replace Steve Kerr?
To replace him? The American Federation is likely to decide between the two assistants of the Warriors coach in selection, Erik Spoelstra and Tyronn Lue, to take command of the team on a new cycle: at least for the 2027 World Cup and the Los Angeles Games.
It is assumed that the other teams involved should follow the same model. Behind the American case, we find Serbia, where Svetislav Pesic has confirmed that he will no longer be the coach. For the time being, no name has been leaked for his succession.
This is not the case with our German neighbours, where Gordon Herbert, strong from his title of world champion in 2023, leaves the international scene by passing the baby on to the former Spanish international, Alex Mumbru.
Spain bets on stability
The case of the French team remains, 4th in the FIBA ranking, which sees Vincent Collet draw his reference, by keeping a position as special advisor to the Federation. Frédéric Fauthoux being the favorite to succeed him.
If we continue in the international rankings, Jordi Fernandez is well established at the head of Canada with whom he aims to reach the world summit in the future. On the Spanish side, Sergio Scariolo should remain at the head of the Iberian selection until 2028. As for Australia, 7th in the rankings, it will also go in search of a new figure with the departure of Brian Goorjian.
