Tuomas Iisalo
Tuomas Iisalo is a Finnish basketball coach known for his successful tenure in European basketball before transitioning to the NBA. He gained recognition for leading Paris Basket to a European Cup victory, securing their spot in the EuroLeague, and previously achieving success with Telekom Baskets Bonn, where he won the FIBA Champions League. Iisalo was named the best coach in the German league for two consecutive seasons in 2022 and 2023, and he also received accolades in both the Champions League and EuroCup. Recently, he was appointed as the head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, taking over after the dismissal of Taylor Jenkins, marking a significant step in his coaching career.
Born on Jan 01, 1981 (44 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 1,886,198 | 1,898 | $34,000 | 34$ |
| Greece | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 7,304 | $190,000 | 133$ |
| Totals | 2 | 12,309,252 | 9,202 | $224,000 | 167$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Greece:
Tuomas Iisalo is the Finnish coach who changed T.J. Shorts' career in Germany.
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Latvia:
Tuomas Iisalo is considered a rapidly rising star in European basketball coaching.
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Taiwan:
Tuomas Iisalo is the interim coach of the Memphis Grizzlies who commented on the impact of Morant's injury.
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United States:
Tuomas Iisalo was unsure of Morant’s status for Game 4.
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Croatia:
Tuomas Iisalo is the interim coach for Memphis during the playoffs.
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France:
Tuomas Iisalo is the coach of the Memphis Grizzlies.
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United States:
Tuomas Iisalo is the interim head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Dominican Republic:
Tuomas Iisalo commented on the confidence Morant brings to the team after securing his first victory as interim coach.
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Kenya:
Tuomas Iisalo took over as interim Memphis coach.
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Lithuania:
Tuomas Iisalo is taking over as the head coach of the Grizzlies in Memphis.
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