Joan Peñarroya Rodríguez (born 20 April 1969) is a Spanish professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.
Playing career
A 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) tall guard, Peñarroya started his playing career in 1987 with Manresa of the Liga ACB. He spent 11 seasons of his 16-year career with the club, winning the Spanish Cup in 1996. He also played for Canarias, León and Ourense.
Coaching career
Peñarroya started his coaching career as assistant coach with CB Olesa of the Liga EBA. In 2010, he signed with BC Andorra of the LEB Plata. Peñarroya led the team to a promotion to the LEB Oro and later to the Liga ACB. He also coached in the EuroCup with Andorra.
In the 2018–19 season, Peñarroya coached Bàsquet Manresa, leading the team to the ACB playoffs for the first time since 1998.
In July 2019, Peñarroya signed as new head coach of San Pablo Burgos. In October 2020, he won the 2019–20 Basketball Champions League with Burgos, the club's first championship ever. The next season, he led his team to a repeat of the Champions League while also capturing the 2021 FIBA Intercontinental Cup.
On June 21, 2021, he signed with Valencia Basket of the Liga ACB.
On June 13, 2022, Peñarroya signed with Baskonia of the Spanish Liga ACB. He was fired on October 30, 2023.
On June 14, 2024, Peñarroya signed a two-year contract with FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.
Coaching record
Note: The EuroLeague is not the only competition in which the team played during the season. He also coached in domestic competition, and regional competition if applicable.
EuroLeague
Personal
Joan is the son of Marc Peñarroya, who was a professional basketball player as well.
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