Lionel Bosco (born 18 September 1981) is a Belgian former professional

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player and current assistant coach of

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of the easycredit BBL and the Champions League. He also represents the

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Coaching career

After his playing career, Bosco became assistant coach of

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. In March 2020, he was appointed as new head coach after Sacha Massot left the team. In June 2023, he signed a contract as assistant coach with the

of the German easycredit BBL.

International career

He represented Belgium at the

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where the team was eliminated by

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in eighth finals, losing 75–54.

References

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