Alex Mumbrú, the “innovator” praised in the NBA: “Good vibes, his experience as a player and coach speaks for itself”

The Spanish coach is in fashion in the NBA, especially the Catalan one. It is the presence of Jordi Fernandez as the first coach in the country to direct a team – in this case the Brooklyn Nets -, Sergi Oliva on the coaching staff of the Atlanta Hawks, but also the influence of coaches from different generations who are not in the league.

A trainer like Pedro Martinez He has been cited as a reference by NBA coaches such as Kenny Atkinson (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Darko Rajakovic (Toronto Raptors), but also by a younger coach such as Álex Mumbrú.

The Virtus Bologna coach and also Germany coach has had and has influence on several German NBA players that he manages in the German team, champion of the 2025 EuroBasket with Mumbrú at the helm.

Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic) and Dennis Schröder (Charlotte Hornets), reigning MVP of the World Cup and the European Championship, have praised the Catalan coach and Wagner even called him “an innovator.” another german Tristan da Silvahas been the last to add to the compliments to Alex Mumbrú. The forward is Wagner’s teammate in Orlando.

During the Magic’s recent visit to Toronto, Da Silva spoke about what the Catalan has contributed to Germany.

“I think he is a great guy in terms of culture, implementing and maintaining a certain tradition and atmosphere within the team, very good vibes. From a basketball point of view, his experience as a player and coach speaks for itself,” highlighted the German.

The former Germany coach, Gordon Herbert He had set the bar very high after making the German team world champion in 2023. However, Mumbrú arrived and kissed the saint with the conquest of the EuroBasket, earning recognition in the NBA.

The former Magic coach, Jamahl Mosley -now in the Pelicans-, also said that he learned from the former Joventut, Real Madrid and Bilbao Basket player.

The coach who has influenced Mumbrú the most is Aito García Reneses and Franz Wagner also praised him for what he had learned from him at the Alba Berlin. Spanish coaches, a reference for the NBA.