US EditionTuomas Iisalo hired as Grizzlies coach after taking over the team near the end of the season
- The Memphis Grizzlies named Tuomas Iisalo, a 42-year-old Finnish coach, their head coach on Friday after he served as interim from late March 2025.
- The club fired previous head coach Taylor Jenkins with nine regular-season games remaining as the team was 44-29 and sliding into the Play-In Tournament.
- Iisalo, formerly a EuroCup-winning coach with Paris Basketball and Bundesliga Coach of the Year, went 4-5 down the stretch and led the Grizzlies into an opening-round sweep loss to top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.
- Grizzlies president Zachary Kleiman voiced strong support for Iisalo, noting that his teams consistently demonstrate discipline, resilience, and strong cohesion on both offense and defense, often performing beyond what is anticipated.
- Memphis enters the offseason with Iisalo officially promoted to head coach, facing roster and competitive questions to transform from a strong regular-season team into a championship contender.
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Tuomas Iisalo hired as Grizzlies coach after taking over the team near the end of the season
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Tuomas Iisalo, who was appointed interim coach of the Memphis Grizzlies in the waning days of the regular season, was given the full-time job on Friday and becomes the first Finnish-born coach in the NBA.
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