🏀 CHRISTIAN CRUDELI

Professional Basketball Coach | International Scout | Player Development Specialist

FIBA Licensed Coach
FEB Spanish Level 3 Licensed Coach
Euroleague Head Coaches Board Academy – 1st Generation (2020/21)
Euroleague Head Coaches Board Congress (2023–2025)
USA Basketball Gold License Certified Coach
Master’s Degree in Sport Management
Strength & Conditioning Coach

Author:

“My Basketball – Development Fundamentals” (2023, English)
“Mi Baloncesto – Desarrollo de Fundamentos” (2021, Spanish)

🏀 High Performance Experience

Selected by the Euroleague Head Coaches Board and Coach Sergio Scariolo to join the Spain National Team coaching staff during:

Preparation stage (Málaga, Madrid, Alicante)
FIBA Olympic Qualification Tournament (Valencia)
Pre-Olympic training camp prior to the Olympic Games

🌍 International Scouting

– Euroleague Basketball Adidas Next Generation Tournament (U18)

– FIBA U16 European Championship
– FIBA U18 European Championship
– Liga ACB U22

Regular attendance at host cities, European Championships, and Final Four events
Evaluation of elite European prospects (U16, U18, U22)
Talent identification and long-term projection analysis
Live scouting, video breakdown, and performance reporting
Advisory & consulting collaboration with clubs and agencies

🏀 Coaching Career

+20 Seasons as a professional basketball coach in Spain

Men’s Basketball – LEB Silver League & EBA League
Head Coach and Assistant Coach / Scouting / Video Coordinator
Development Director
Youth Program Head Coach – U18 | U16
Player Development & Elite Training Coach
Scouting Experience across Europe and the U.S. college basketball system
Coached players from 5 continents (Professional & Youth levels)

🏀 International Experience

Conducted camps for players and clinics for coaches in 13 countries:
USA, Spain, Italy, England, Wales, Romania, Lithuania, Switzerland, Germany, Slovakia, Estonia, Argentina, and Mexico
Speaker at #JrNBALatam Coaches Clinic (2021)

🏀 CC Basketball Academy – Spain

Founder & Director

Operating programs for youth and professional players, including elite training, international camps, and coaching clinics.

NCAA Team Hosting:

Arkansas Razorbacks (Div. 1)

Boston University (Div. 1)

West Virginia (Div. 1)

Howard University (Div. 1)

Rice Owls (Div. 1)

Stony Brook (Div. 1)

Rutgers University (Div. 1)

NCAA Div. 1–3 Combine

Multiple European Academies.

👤 About Christian

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (1979), Christian began playing basketball at age five in Bahía Blanca. Since 2004, he has been living and working in Spain, where he transitioned into coaching and earned the highest certifications from the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) and FIBA.

In 2020/21, he completed the eight-month program at the EuroLeague Head Coaches Board Academy, becoming part of its first generation. He holds dual citizenship (Italian passport) and maintains active involvement with the EuroLeague Head Coaches Board as an ambassador, assisting at the EuroLeague Congress and related events.