Jonah Herscu appointed head coach of Romanian national basketball team

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Jonah Herscu, an American basketball coach with 17 years of experience in the NBA, NBA G League, and WNBA, has been appointed as the new head coach of the Romanian men's national basketball team. Herscu, 34, succeeds Mihai Silvăşan and currently serves as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls.

Herscu's professional career includes stints with several major NBA franchises, including the Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, and Chicago Bulls. He previously served as the head coach for the Rip City Remix, an NBA G League affiliate of the Portland Trail Blazers, where he led the team to its first playoff appearance and victory.

Beyond his professional credentials, Herscu has personal ties to Romania; his father, Paul Herscu, was born in Bucharest. Herscu has expressed a desire to obtain Romanian citizenship and is focused on building a long-term foundation for the national team as they prepare for the 2029 European Championship qualifying campaign.

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Chicago Bulls · Jonah Herscu · Los Angeles Lakers · Paul Herscu · Romanian Basketball Federation

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[● 2 SOURCES] Herscu currently serves as an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls. www.romania-actualitati.ro · www.dcnews.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Herscu's professional background includes roles with the Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, and Chicago Bulls. golazo.ro · www.dcnews.ro
[● 3 SOURCES] Jonah Herscu has been appointed as the new head coach of the Romanian men's national basketball team. golazo.ro · www.romania-actualitati.ro · www.dcnews.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Herscu intends to apply for Romanian citizenship. golazo.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Herscu replaces Mihai Silvăşan as the head coach of the national team. www.dcnews.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Herscu's father, Paul Herscu, was born in Bucharest. golazo.ro · www.dcnews.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Herscu is 34 years old and has 17 seasons of experience in American professional basketball, including the NBA, NBA G League, and WNBA. www.romania-actualitati.ro · www.dcnews.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Romanian men's national team is preparing for the 2029 European Championship qualifying campaign. www.romania-actualitati.ro