Spiro Leka (born 14 January 1966) is an Albanian basketball coach and former basketball player. He currently is the coach of Victoria Libertas Pesaro. Before starting his coaching career in Italy, Leka played for Partizani Tirana.[1][2]
| Victoria Libertas Pesaro | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | Serie A2 |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 14 January 1966 Tirana, Albania |
| Nationality | Albanian |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1983–1991 |
| Coaching career | 1995–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1983–1991 | Partizani Tirana |
| As coach: | |
| 1995–1997 | Basket Fano |
| 2003–2006 | Morciano Eagles |
| 2006–2008 | Titano San Marino |
| 2009 | Santarcangelo |
| 2009–2010 | Stella Maris Pesaro |
| 2013–2017 | Victoria Libertas Pesaro (assistant) |
| 2017–2018 | Victoria Libertas Pesaro |
| 2019–2023 | Kleb Basket Ferrara |
| 2024–present | Victoria Libertas Pesaro |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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Coaching career
editLeka was the head coach of Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro during the 2017–18 LBA season.[3]
Leka was the head coach of Kleb Basket Ferrara from 2019 until 2023.[4]
On October 17, 2024, he was named the head coach of Victoria Libertas Pesaro once again.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Leka racconta Edi Rama: "Un pivot alla Meneghin"". ilrestodelcarlino.it (in Italian). 12 November 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Camilla Cataldo. "Spiro Leka - La Storia" (in Italian). Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ "CONSULTINVEST PESARO, SPIRO LEKA SARÀ L'ALLENATORE NELLA PROSSIMA STAGIONE". legabasket (in Italian). 12 June 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
- ^ Matteo Bellinazzi (28 January 2021). "Kleb. Postpartita di tensione tra Leka e Sacripanti". estense.com (in Italian). Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Spiro Leka è il nuovo coach della Carpegna Prosciutto Basket Pesaro". Victoria Libertas Pesaro (in Italian). 17 October 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
External links
edit- Spiro Leka at eurobasket.com
- Spiro Leka at realgm