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Reading Rockets appoint Samit Nuruzade as head coach for second spell with club

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022 11:09 am
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Reading Rockets Basketball Club have appointed Samit Nuruzade as their new head coach ahead of the 2022/23 season.

After the departure of Dan Pearson who has taken up a coaching role in Germany, the Rockets have turned to Nuruzade who returns for his second spell with the Rockets.

Director of coaching Matt Johnson said: ““I am absolutely thrilled to have Samit back with us in Reading and really looking forward to his tenure with us.

“He provides us with such a quality level of coaching and it was a no brainer when we knew his services were available after Dan’s departure.

“Having been previous winner at Rockets and having won at all levels from Under 18s to Seniors to national teams, he comes with a great pedigree and I have no doubt will further improve our programme after great spells under Dan (Pearson) and Alan (Keane).

“He has an excellent technical and tactical brain and brought a lot to us in his previous spell so we are really looking forward to seeing what he can do this time around.”

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Nuruzade returns to Reading for his second spell at the club having left the Rockets in 2013 to take up the position as Assistant Coach of BBL franchise Leeds Force before being appointed the head coach of the Azerbaijan national team.

The former Manchester Magic player and coach has the second highest winning percentage of any Rockets coach behind Dave Titmuss and won five trophies in his three year stint at the Berkshire club including one league title, two play-off titles, and two national trophies.

Nuruzade said: “I am delighted to be returning to Reading to such a wonderful club and where I have already enjoyed three very successful years.

“I am especially looking forward to working with some of the very best youth/academy players as developing young, British talent is something I am very passionate about.

“The opportunity to work with Matt (Johnson) and Ben (Fisher) again is great and to also have such a legend of basketball in this country in Dave Titmuss as part of our programme is something I couldn’t turn down the opportunity to work with.

“I can’t wait to get started with the players and begin my second stint here in Reading with such a great club with great people.”

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