Club Africain (Tunisia)
2025/2026
Champion of the Tunisian Super Cup, Regular League champion, and Arab Club Championship (Dubai 2026).
Recognized as best coach of the tournament.
Antonio Pérez Cainzos
More than 25 years in professional basketball
From professional player to elite coach.
A track record dedicated to performance, leadership, and excellence in the most demanding environments.
Track record in high performance and demanding environments
Professional basketball coach (ACB and national leagues)
International experience in Europe, Africa, the United States, and Asia
Experience within national team structures (Spain and China)
National and international championships and recognition as best coach
Application of performance psychology to player and team development
Experience as a trainer and speaker in clinics, programs, and professional settings
"I have developed my career in contexts where performing, deciding, and leading are part of everyday life. That experience is the basis for the work I do today with players, coaches, teams, and organizations, transferring high-performance knowledge to every environment."
Training and specialization
Training and specialization
- Top Level Basketball Coach (FEB)
- Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences – Universidad de A Coruña
- DEA in Sports Psychology – University of Vigo
- Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology – UNED
- Master’s Degree in Teacher Training
- ACSTH Certified Coach by ICF
- Postgraduate Specialist in Physical Preparation – University of A Coruñ
- Complementary training in clinical psychology, teaching, and applied performance research
As head coach
Lucentum Alicante, LEB Oro
2023/2025
Qualification for the ACB promotion playoffs and second-best defensive team.
CB Araberri Basket, LEB Oro
2017/2018
CB Clavijo, LEB Oro
2014/2017
Club Básquet Coruña
2005/2012
Promotions to LEB Bronze and LEB Silver, promotion playoff to LEB Oro, and strong defensive performance.
As assistant coach
Coosur Betis, ACB
2020/2023
Movistar Estudiantes, ACB
2018/2019
CB Valladolid, ACB
2013/2014
Club Baloncesto Pontevedra, LEB Plata
2004/2005
International experience
China National Team – 2019
Tactical analyst and scouting specialist at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
NBA and NCAA experience
- Guest coach at the Denver Nuggets (NBA) during the 2012/2013 season
- Guest coach at the University of Denver (NCAA I) and Metro State (NCAA II)
- Training with leading professionals in individual player development in U.S. basketball
Experience with Spanish national teams
U16 Spanish National Team
Bronze medal at the European Championship
U18 Spanish National Team
U19 Spanish National Team
U19 Spanish National Team
World Championship
U20 Spanish National Team
Bronze medal at the European Championship
Teaching, training and research
- Instructor of technique, tactics, and methodology in coaching courses for the Galician Basketball Federation
- Member of the teaching team of the Federation of APAS of La Coruña for in-service teacher training
- Researcher in sports psychology at the University of Denver
- Member of the Research Group in Sports Sciences (INCIDE), University of A Coruña
- Professor in the Master’s Program in Basketball Data Analytics at SBL Education
- Instructor of methodology and tactics at Sport Coach
- Instructor and speaker in courses and training programs for different Spanish federations
- International training programs and clinics
- CEO, Basketology Group
From player to coach
1993 - 2003
Professional player in the EBA and LEB Plata leagues