Juan Antonio Orenga
Quick Facts
Biography
Juan Antonio Orenga Forcada (born July 29, 1966) is a retired Spanish professional basketball player, and a current professional basketball coach. He is the current head coach of the Egypt national basketball team.
Playing career
Club career
Orenga won the Spanish League championship in 1984. He was named the MVP of the Spanish Cup in 1991, and won the Spanish Cup title in 1992. He also won the Saporta Cup championship in 1984 and 1997.
Spanish national team
As a player, Orenga played 128 times for the Spanish national basketball team. He played at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games, the 1994 FIBA World Championship, and the 1998 FIBA World Championship.
Coach career
Spanish national team
In November 2012, after the resigning of Sergio Scariolo, Orenga was named new head coach of the Spain national basketball team. Although he resigned after losing at quarterfinals in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, held in Spain.
Egyptian national team
In April 2016, Orenga signed as head coach of the Egyptian national team.
Awards and accomplishments
As player
With Estudiantes
- Spanish Cup MVP:
- 1991
- Spanish Cup:
- 1992
With Real Madrid
- Spanish League:
- 1984
- Saporta Cup
- 1984, 1997
With Spain national Basketball team
- EuroBasket
- Bronze 1991
- U-16 European Championship
- Bronze 1983
As coach
- EuroBasket:
- Bronze 2013
- U-20 European Championship:
- Gold 2011, 2016
- Silver 2007
- Bronze 2010