Sergi Oliva (Catalan: [ˈsɛɾʒi uˈliβə], Spanish: [ˈseɾxi oˈliβa]; born 1984) is a Spanish professional basketball executive and coach who is the head coach of the Rip City Remix of the NBA G League. He is also an assistant general manager for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
| Rip City Remix | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | NBA G League |
| Portland Trail Blazers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant general manager |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1984 (age 39–40) Gelida, Catalonia, Spain |
| Coaching career | 2020–2022 |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2020–2022 | Utah Jazz (assistant) |
| 2024–present | Rip City Remix |
Education
editOliva had earned multiple degrees from Polytechnic University of Catalonia, including a PhD in computational complexity in 2013 and both master's and bachelor's degrees in computer science.[1] As a researcher, Oliva worked at Polytechnic University of Catalonia between 2007 and 2013.[2]
Executive career
editOliva joined the Philadelphia 76ers in 2014 as a basketball operations analyst. Through years he got multiple promotions, most recently as vice president of strategy in 2019.[2][1][3][4] He parted ways with the 76ers in October 2020.[5][6]
On 9 June 2022, Oliva was named an assistant general manager for the Portland Trail Blazers.[7]
Coaching career
editWhile in Catalonia, Oliva spent 12 years as a head coach at the youth level at Club Esportiu Gelida and at the senior level at Club Bàsquet Hortonenc.[1][2][8]
On 16 October 2020, Oliva was named an assistant coach for the Utah Jazz under Quin Snyder.[1][9][10] In March 2022, The Athletic named him to their 40 under 40 list for NBA executives, coaches and agents shaping the future of the basketball world.[11]
On 27 August 2024, Oliva was named head coach of the Rip City Remix.[12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Jazz add Sergi Oliva to coaching staff". nba.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "FIBer Sergi Oliva, new assistant coach of the Utah Jazz". fib.upc.edu. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Speaker Profile Sergi Oliva". sloansportsconference.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Report: Sixers and VP of Strategy Sergi Oliva have parted ways". libertyballers.com. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Sixers part ways with vice president of strategy Sergi Oliva". inquirer.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "Sixers to part ways with VP of Strategy Sergi Olivia, heading to Jazz". sixerswire.usatoday.com. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS HIRE MIKE SCHMITZ AND SERGI OLIVA AS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGERS, KEVIN KINGHORN AS CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER AND EVP". NBA. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "ENTREVISTA / Sergi Oliva, entrenador ajudant dels Utah Jazz". www.basquetcatala.cat. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "Sergi Oliva, new assistant coach of the Utah Jazz". rdlab.cs.upc.edu. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "España, al asalto de los banquillos NBA: Sergi Oliva, nuevo ayudante en los Jazz". marca.com. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "NBA 40 Under 40: The executives, coaches and agents shaping the basketball world —and the future". theatletic.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "Sergi Oliva Named Head Coach of Rip City Remix". NBA.com. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
External links
edit- Profile at realgm.com
- Sergi Oliva on LinkedIn