Matteo Cassinerio
Matteo Maria Cassinerio (born 1983, Tirano) is an Italian professional basketball coach. He serves as assistant coach of Real Madrid Baloncesto under Sergio Scariolo in the Liga ACB and EuroLeague.
Early life
Cassinerio was born in Tirano, in the Province of Sondrio, in northern Lombardy. He studied at the Liceo Classico G. Majorana in Desio before graduating with a master's degree in International relations from the University of Bologna in 2008.
Playing career
Cassinerio played at youth and amateur level in Italian basketball. He featured in the youth academies of Olimpia Milano and Aurora Desio before competing in the lower Italian divisions — Serie C1, C2 and B2 — in the Bologna area until approximately 2010.
Coaching career
Pallacanestro Mantovana (2010–2021)
Cassinerio joined Pallacanestro Mantovana, known as the Stings, in 2010, where he spent eleven seasons. Starting in youth development roles, he progressively advanced to become assistant coach of the senior squad in Serie A2.[1] In 2020 the club won the LNP Super Cup.[2]
Pallacanestro Bernareggio (2021–2022)
In July 2021 Cassinerio was appointed head coach of Pallacanestro Bernareggio in Serie B.[3] He left the club in December 2021 after a difficult start to the season, and subsequently spent time visiting clubs across Europe as part of his coaching education.
Virtus Segafredo Bologna (2022–2025)
In August 2022, Sergio Scariolo appointed Cassinerio as assistant coach at Virtus Segafredo Bologna, where he was responsible for video analysis of the Italian league and the individual development of players.[4] He was retained by Luca Banchi and subsequently Dušan Ivanović when they each took charge of the team.
During his three seasons in Bologna, Virtus won the Italian Supercup in September 2022, defeating Dinamo Sassari 72–69,[5] the Italian Supercup in September 2023, defeating Germani Brescia 97–60,[6] and the Italian Championship in June 2025, defeating Germani Brescia 3–0 in the playoff final.[7]
Real Madrid Baloncesto (2025–present)
In the summer of 2025, Cassinerio followed Scariolo to Real Madrid Baloncesto, joining the club's coaching staff for the 2025–26 season.[8]
Honours
As assistant coach
- LNP Super Cup: 2020
References
- ↑ "Mantova: la storia continua, Matteo Cassinerio Stings per il settimo anno". legapallacanestro.com (in italiano).
- ↑ "Lega Nazionale Pallacanestro". legapallacanestro.com (in italiano).
- ↑ "Welcome Coach Matteo Cassinerio". bernareggio99.it (in italiano).
- ↑ "Virtus Segafredo Bologna's staff for 2022/23 season". virtus.it.
- ↑ "La Virtus vince la Supercoppa Italiana". legabasket.it (in italiano).
- ↑ "Lega Basket Serie A". legabasket.it (in italiano).
- ↑ "Virtus Bologna wins the 17th scudetto in club history". sport.sky.it (in italiano).
- ↑ "Matteo Cassinerio – Real Madrid Baloncesto". realmadrid.com.
External links
Category:Italian basketball coaches Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:University of Bologna alumni
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