User:CeciliaVC/Eric Weissling

Historia profesional
Eric’s professional experience began with the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA as a player assistant where he was responsible for on court and locker room duties. While employed with the San Antonio Spurs, he supported players such as Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and many more. During his 7 years of commitment to the organization (2004-2012), Eric was a part of two NBA championships; first in 2004-2005 over the Detroit Pistons in game 7, and then in 2006-2007 with a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Following graduation from St. Mary’s University as well as his tenure with the San Antonio Spurs, Eric took initiative to develop his coaching education and abilities, where he has spent the last 9 years working for various of the top professional teams in Mexico from both professional FIBA affiliated leagues, Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional LNBP, and Circuito de Baloncesto del Pacífico CIBACOPA. Tenures in player development, scouting, video breakdown and coaching include Halcones UV Xalapa (2011-2013) followed by a return to the San Antonio Spurs for one more half season; Pioneros de Los Mochis (2014) with his first experience stepping in as a Head Coach for a few games at the young age of 24; Halcones Rojos de Veracruz (2014-2016) with a stint as interim strength and conditioning coach added to his already heavy scouting workload; Nauticos de Mazatlán (2015-2018); Garzas de Plata UAEH (2016-2017) which during this time, Coach Weissling graduated from Xavier University with a Coaching Education and Athlete Development Masters Degree. His following teams after graduation included, Laguneros de La Comarca (2018-2019), Panteras de Aguascalientes (2019), and Venados de Mazatlán (2019-2020).

Coach Weissling was also in control of a vital role with the FIBA Gold Medalist 2013 Mexico National Team as an assistant coach, as well as head video coordinator and in charge of scouting for the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship. Mexico went on to win the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, the first time to ever win Gold. This was historical being that the last time Mexico had qualified for a World Championship (now World Cup of Basketball) was in 1973. The team also received the “Premio Nacional de Deporte,” which is the highest Mexican National Award for Sporting Excellence presented by the president of Mexico, Enrique Pena Nieto. This same team also won Gold in the COCABA Central American Championships that summer. In 2014, Eric returned to the National Team with scouting responsibilities in the Central American and Caribbean Games, representing Mexico, and working alongside as an assistant coach to the great NBA Champion of the Chicago Bulls, Bill Cartwright.

Coach Eric finished his tenure in 2020 as Head Coach for now, Venados de Mazatlán, a young promising organization already crowned Mexico CIBACOPA Champions in 2016 under the team name Nauticos de Mazatlan. Under the leadership of Coach Weissling, the organization has made playoffs in each of its first four seasons, with 3 Semi-Finals appearances, and 1 Championship. After being considered the youngest Head Coach in Mexico professional league history at the age of 27, Eric accomplished being the youngest Head Coach to ever win a championship in his first year as a Head Coach. He was also named to the All-Star Game as Head Coach of team South, who defeated team North. Eric was awarded CIBACOPA Coach of the Year in 2016, and Latinbasket.com Coach of the Year as well that same year. In the summer of 2016, Eric furthered his win streak by being crowned Champion in the 2016 Jump 10 World Hoops Challenge in Shanghai, China representing Mexico Nauticos National Team. In Coach Weissling's final season, he led for his 5th season and a league record longest tenured coach for one organization at that time, a Venados de Mazatlan team with high hopes for continued success.

Coach Weissling led Laguneros de La Comarca as Head Coach for the inaugural season of this young LNBP professional team in 2018. Coach Weissling was considered the youngest Head Coach to lead in the LNBP National League, breaking barriers and records few have done before, while commanding a team in the top professional league in Mexico at the age of 30. Coach Weissling also was invited to compete in the NBA G-League preseason against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, with a friendly international game vs. Laguneros. Starting 2019, coach Weissling made the decision to move on from Laguneros and to move over and lead a more recognized organization in Panteras de Aguascalientes to close out the end of the 2018-2019 LNBP Season.

For the 2019-2020 season, Coach Weissling was working hard in his return to the United States to make an imprint with high hopes in assisting and bringing his experience and leadership to the NBA and NBA G-League. Before focusing on his ventures in the United States, Coach Weissling led a talented Mexico Venados National Team in the 2019 Jump 10 World Hoops Challenge. The team would go on that summer to defeat title contenders in Great Britain, China and both United States teams. In the championship game, Mexico would end up coming up short vs. a talented and athletic Canada Team, losing in a tight overtime game and finishing up as runner-up champions for 2019.

In the fall of 2019, Coach Weissling competed in the NBA G-League preseason with a collective all-star team from Mexico made up of players from the CIBACOPA professional league. The game was played against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, current 2019 NBA G-League Champions.

To start of the year 2020, Coach Weissling would receive the great honor of being named to the Mexico Men’s National Team staff and to take responsibility as one of the top coaches for the FIBA AmeriCup qualifying games, along with the Olympic Qualifying games to be taken place the summer of 2020 in Split, Croatia. Due to the rise and spread of the COVID19 pandemic, the Olympic Qualifying games were suspended until 2021, where Mexico will battle against Russia, Germany and the rest of a tough group, competing for one solo ticket to the 2021 Olympic Games in Japan. Furthermore, AmeriCup clashes with the USA and Puerto Rico were also suspended until further notice. As Coach Weissling faces the important responsibility of assisting the top Mexican players in the top international level, Eric would also be named as the new head coach for the Hanoi Buffaloes in the VBA Vietnam National League. This VBA season would also get postponed from the spring until the fall, allowing Coach Weissling the time to begin preparations alongside learning conversational Vietnamese in order to better communicate with his players. Coach Weissling would be one of the first professional FIBA coaches with Mexican heritage and experience to coach in another country, and in breaking barriers as the first professional Mexican-American coach under contract in Asia.

My ambitious personality, complemented by my stance on the benefits of positive and influential coaching and a healthy team culture, demonstrates my eagerness to leave an imprint on every person that I get the opportunity to work with. My dedication and selfless approach to making others better as players, and as people, is a true reflection of my own persistent and determined pursuit to be the best coach I can possibly be. With faith and hope, everything is possible, and therefore to be blessed to coach in the best leagues in the world, will only be a small imprint of the success I hope to have, compared to the lives I hope to positively impact during my coaching journey around the world.

Career path
▸ 2004-2011 San Antonio Spurs, National Basketball Association NBA, Player Assistant & Locker Room Attendant (CHAMPIONS 2005, 2007).

▸ 2011-2012 Halcones UV Xalapa, Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Professional, FIBA Mexico, Assistant Coach & Head of Scouting.

▸ 2012-2013 Halcones UV Xalapa, Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Professional, FIBA Mexico, Assistant Coach & Head of Scouting.

▸ 2013 Mexico National Team, FIBA COCABA Central American Championships, Assistant Coach & Head of Scouting (GOLD MEDAL).

▸ 2013 Mexico National Team, FIBA Americas Championships, Assistant Coach & Head of Scouting (GOLD MEDAL).

▸ 2014 Pioneros de Los Mochis, CIBACOPA Professional, FIBA Mexico, Assistant Coach & Head of Scouting.

▸ 2014 Mexican National Team, Juegos Centro-Americanos y del Caribe, Assistant Coach & Head of Scouting.

▸ 2014-2015 Halcones Rojos de Veracruz, Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Professional, FIBA Mexico, Assistant Coach & Head of Scouting.

▸ 2015 Nauticos de Mazatlan, CIBACOPA Professional, FIBA Mexico, Assistant Coach & Head of Scouting.

▸ 2015-2016 Halcones Rojos de Veracruz, Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Professional, FIBA Mexico, Assistant Coach, Head of Scouting.

▸ 2016 Nauticos de Mazatlan, CIBACOPA Professional, FIBA Mexico, Head Coach. (CHAMPIONS, COACH OF THE YEAR).

▸ 2016 Mexico Nauticos National Team, Jump 10 World Hoops Challenge, Shanghai China; Assistant Coach (CHAMPIONS).

▸ 2016-2017 Garzas de Plata UAEH, Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Professional, FIBA ​​México, Entrenador Asistente y Jefe de Scouting.

▸ 2017 Nauticos de Mazatlan, CIBACOPA Professional, FIBA Mexico, Head Coach.

▸ 2018 Nauticos de Mazatlan, CIBACOPA Professional, FIBA Mexico, Head Coach.

▸ 2018-2019 Laguneros de la Comarca, Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Professional, FIBA Mexico; Head Coach.

▸ Panteras de Aguascalientes, Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Professional, FIBA Mexico; Head Coach.

▸ 2019 Venados de Mazatlan, CIBACOPA Professional, FIBA Mexico, Head Coach.

▸ 2019 Mexico Venados National Team, Jump 10 World Hoops Challenge, Shanghai China; Head Coach (SILVER MEDAL)

▸ 2019 Mexico CIBACOPA National Team, Head Coach; NBA G-League Preseason (vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers)

Enlaces externos

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