Israel Martín Explained

Israel Martín
Team:Tindastóll
League:Úrvalsdeild kvenna
Position:Head coach
Birth Date:1974 10, mf=yes
Birth Place:Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Cyears1:2012–2013
Cteam1:CB Canarias (assistant)
Cyears2:2013–2014
Cteam2:KB Trepça
Cyears3:2014–2015
Cteam3:Tindastóll (m)
Cyears4:2015–2016
Cteam4:Bakken Bears
Cyears5:2016
Cteam5:Tindastóll (m, assistant)
Cyears6:2016–2019
Cteam6:Tindastóll (m)
Cyears7:2019–2021
Cteam7:Haukar
Cyears8:2021–2024
Cteam8:Sindri
Cyears9:2024–present
Cteam9:Tindastóll (w)
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Israel Martín Concepción (born 16 October 1974) is a Spanish professional basketball coach for Tindastóll of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla.

Coaching career

Martín was hired as the head coach of Tindastóll in 2014.[1] He became the fourth foreign born coach to guide his team to the Úrvalsdeild karla finals[2] when he led Tindastóll to then finals in 2015 where they lost to KR.[3]

In May 2015, Martín was hired as the head coach of Bakken Bears of the Danish Basketligaen.[4] With the Bears, Martín won the Danish Men's Basketball Cup[5] [6] and led the club to the Basketligaen finals where it lost to Horsens IC.[7] After the season he was named the Basketligaen Coach of the year.[6]

He returned to Tindastóll in August 2016 as the head coach of the club's junior programs and an assistant coach to José Maria Costa.[8] In November 2016, Tindastóll and Costa parted ways and Martín was hired as his replacement. On January 13, 2018, he led Tindastóll to its first major trophy when it defeated KR in the Icelandic Cup finals.[9] [10] On April 13, 2018, he returned with Tindastóll to the Úrvalsdeild finals after defeating ÍR 3–1 in the semi-finals.[11]

In May 2018, Martín was hired as thed coach of the Icelandic men's national under-20 basketball team, replacing Arnar Guðjónsson.[12] On 30 September, he won the Icelandic Super Cup after Tindastóll beat KR, 103–72.[13] After losing to Þór Þorlákshöfn in the first round of the Úrvalsdeild playoffs, Martin stepped down from his post as head coach.[14]

On 15 May 2019, Martín was announced as the new head coach of Haukar men's team.[15] During his first season he led the team to a 11–10 record and a 6th-place finish. With one game left, the rest of the regular season and playoffs where canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic in Iceland.[16] After a 3–11 start of the 2020–21 season, Haukar fired Martín on 16 March 2021.[17]

On 13 June 2021, he was hired as the head coach of 1. deild karla club Sindri.[18] [19]

In June 2024, Martín was hired as the head coach of Tindastóll women's team following its promotion to Úrvalsdeild kvenna

Awards, titles and accomplishments

Individual awards

2015

Titles

2016

2018

2018

Personal life

Martín is married to Brazilian former professional volleyball player Cristina Alves.[20] [21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Tómas Þór Þórðarson. Sólstrandargæi í snjó á Sauðárkróki. 24 April 2018. Vísir.is. 18 March 2015. Icelandic.
  2. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson. Aðeins fjórði erlendi þjálfarinn sem kemur liði í lokaúrslit. 24 April 2018. Vísir.is. 16 April 2015. Icelandic.
  3. News: Eiríkur Stefán Ásgeirsson. Israel Martin: Ræði framtíðina síðar. 24 April 2018. Vísir.is. 29 April 2015. Icelandic.
  4. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson. Israel Martín tekur við Bakken Bears. 24 April 2018. Vísir.is. 19 May 2015. Icelandic.
  5. News: José Antonio Felipe. Israel Martín, rey de copas. 24 April 2018. diariodeavisos.com. 18 January 2016. Spanish.
  6. News: Aftur valinn þjálfari ársins. 24 April 2018. Morgunblaðið. 28 April 2016. Icelandic.
  7. News: Israel Martin valinn þjálfari ársins í heimabæ sínum. 24 April 2018. karfan.is. 12 December 2016. Icelandic.
  8. News: Kjartan Atli Kjartansson. Kjartan Atli Kjartansson. Israel Martin aftur á Krókinn. 24 April 2018. Vísir.is. 30 August 2016. Icelandic.
  9. News: Jóhann Ingi Hafþórsson. Allur Sauðárkrókur var á bak við okkur. 24 April 2018. Morgunblaðið. 13 January 2018. Icelandic.
  10. News: Anton Ingi Leifsson. Isreal: Auðvitað verður partý í kvöld. 24 April 2018. Vísir.is. 13 January 2018. Icelandic.
  11. News: Einar Sigtryggson. Tindastóll fer í úrslitin. 24 April 2018. Morgunblaðið. 13 April 2018. Icelandic.
  12. News: Israel Martin tekur við U20 landsliði karla af Arnari. 4 May 2018. karfan.is. 3 May 2018. Icelandic.
  13. News: Ástrós Ýr Eggertsdóttir . Umfjöllun og viðtöl: KR - Tindastóll 72-103 -Stólarnir völtuðu yfir KR og eru meistarar meistaranna . 30 September 2018 . . 30 September 2018 . Icelandic.
  14. News: Israel Martin og Tindastóll skilja að skiptum . 15 April 2019 . Feykir.is . 15 April 2019 . Icelandic.
  15. News: Óskar Ófeigur Jónsson . Israel Martin tekur við Haukaliðinu af Ívari . 15 May 2019 . . 15 May 2019 . Icelandic.
  16. News: Ingvi Þór Sæmundsson . Körfuboltatímabilið blásið af - Engir Íslandsmeistarar . 18 March 2020 . . 18 March 2020 . Icelandic.
  17. News: Sindri Sverrisson . Martin rekinn frá Haukum . 16 March 2021 . . 16 March 2021 . Icelandic.
  18. News: Martin tekur við Sindra . 13 June 2021 . . 13 June 2021 . Icelandic.
  19. News: Runólfur Trausti Þórhallsson . Israel Martin mun stýra Sindra á næstu leiktíð . 14 June 2021 . . 13 June 2021 . Icelandic.
  20. News: Sindri Sverrisson . Ef að Morris hefði ekki meiðst væri ég ekki í þessu viðtali . 16 March 2021 . . 16 March 2021 . Icelandic.
  21. Web site: Cristina Alves Oliveira . volleybox.net . 16 March 2021.