Victor Lapeña out as women's national basketball head coach after winless Olympics




Two months after failing to win a game at the Paris Olympics, Canada Basketball said it has "mutually agreed" to part ways with senior women's head coach Victor Lapeña.

He led the team to a 17-10 record in FIBA competitions since being hired in January 2022 but was 0-3 at the Games.

"On behalf of the senior women's national team and our women's high-performance program, I'd like to thank Victor for his efforts in leading our team," general manager Denise Dignard said Monday in a news release.

"The organization would also like to express our sincere appreciation to Victor and his family for their dedication and sacrifice over the last several years and wish them all the best in the future."

Lapena guided Canada to a third-place finish at the FIBA Women's AmeriCup last year and a fourth-place showing at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in 2022.

Earlier this year, in consultation with Canada Basketball,  Lapeña was hired by the Turkish club Cukurova Basketbol Kulubu.

Following the Olympics, it was decided it would be best for him to focus his efforts on his pro team as it competes in the EuroLeague Women and other national competitions, the federation said.

A replacement was not named for the seventh-ranked team.

Canada Basketball said a head coaching search will be part of the process as it assesses its training and competition calendar along with player and coach development strategies for the next quadrennial.

WATCH | Canada goes winless in group play at Paris Olympics:

Canadian women's basketball team eliminated from Paris 2024 after loss to Nigeria

Canada falls to Nigeria 79-70 and is eliminated from the women's basketball tournament at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The Candians dropped all three of their preliminary round matchups.


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Posted: 2024-10-08 05:07:14

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