In this episode of the ESCCA Podcast, Lovro sits down with Regev Fanan, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv, for an open and insightful conversation on life behind the scenes in elite basketball. 

Regev shares his approach to optimizing player performance through hydration, nutrition, and sleep, and reflects on how to maintain training quality during demanding travel schedules. The conversation also touches on the importance of building a strong team culture, the role of experience in coaching, and the evolving landscape of strength and conditioning. 

🔥 Regev offers his perspective on why former players are uniquely positioned to contribute to the future of performance coaching in the sport.

If you live and breathe high-performance sport, this episode delivers real, practical value.

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00:00Navigating Challenges in the Season
02:52The Pillars of Recovery: Hydration, Diet, and Sleep
05:36Traveling with a Team: Equipment and Adaptability
08:15The Transition from Player to Coach
10:52Building a Culture of Strength and Conditioning
13:44The Role of ESCCA in Basketball Conditioning
16:09Long-term Goals in Coaching and Community Impact

In this episode, host Roberto Iezzi welcomes Hugo Salazar, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at Baskonia, one of the top basketball clubs in Europe. Together, they dive into a crucial topic for elite performance: Load Monitoring in Professional Basketball.

How do top teams manage training loads across a grueling season? What tools and strategies are most effective? And how does data meet intuition on the court?
Hugo shares his real-world insights, challenges, and practical tips from the front lines of European basketball.

🔥 Whether you're a coach, practitioner, or just passionate about high-performance sport, this conversation is packed with value.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Load Monitoring in Basketball
02:11 Evolving Philosophy on Load Monitoring
06:49 Tools and Techniques for Load Monitoring
11:30 Metrics and Data Interpretation
15:59 Reporting and Communication with Coaches
18:46 Recovery Strategies and Their Importance
21:03 Integrating Load Data into Strength Training
23:00 Post-Game Lifting and Player Involvement
25:35 Continuing Education for Coaches

In this insightful episode, Lovro Miljkovic sits down with performance coach Luka Svilar for a deep dive into the high-performance world of professional basketball.
They discuss the behind-the-scenes journey of creating the book "There Is More Than One Way to Skin the Cat", highlighting the unique collaboration between elite coaches from both Europe and the U.S.

The conversation explores the power of networking in the coaching profession, the real-life challenges of managing player performance, and the complexity of evaluating new athletes mid-season.
Luka also shares his firsthand experiences working in both the NBA and EuroLeague, offering valuable lessons and key takeaways on communication, adaptability, and building a strong coaching community.

A must-listen for coaches, performance staff, and anyone passionate about the game behind the game.

Tune in as they discuss the current initiatives, future goals, and the purpose behind the podcast itself: to bridge European strength and conditioning with global performance insights.

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LET'S ELEVATE THE GAME TOGETHER!

In this powerful debut episode of The ESCCA Podcast, hosts Roberto Iezzi and Kostas Chatzichristos pull back the curtain on the origins of the EuroLeague Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (ESCCA).

They explore the vision that sparked the creation of the association—fostering a connected community of high-performance coaches, driving knowledge-sharing, and elevating athlete development across Europe and beyond.

Tune in as they discuss the current initiatives, future goals, and the purpose behind the podcast itself: to bridge European strength and conditioning with global performance insights.

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LET'S ELEVATE THE GAME TOGETHER!