Tiago Splitter
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Tiago Splitter made history on Tuesday night after mentoring the squad to a play-in tournament win over the Phoenix Suns.
With the victory, Splitter became the first Brazilian head coach to lead the team to the playoffs, where they will face the San Antonio Spurs, his former team as a player.
Splitter took pride in the achievement as he looks forward to continuing the team’s postseason goals in the playoffs.
“It’s a special moment for me and for Brazil, representing Brazilian basketball on this platform that is the NBA. It’s a huge pride,”
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