Paolo Galbiati
Currently at Baskonia
Paolo Galbiati is an Italian professional basketball coach, born in Vimercate on 20 February 1984. He began coaching in the youth programs of Bernareggio, Rhinos Robbiate Basket and Olimpia Milano between 2012 and 2017.
His professional career started as an assistant at Auxilium Torino (LBA) in 2017; in February 2018 he became head coach and soon led the club to its first major title, the 2018 Italian Basketball Cup. He later coached Pallacanestro Biella (Serie A2, 2019–20) and Vanoli Cremona (LBA, 2020–22), then assisted Pallacanestro Varese in 2022–23.
As head coach of Aquila Trento (2023–25) he reached the Serie A playoffs in both seasons and won a second Italian Cup in 2025, also earning Lega Serie A Coach of the Year. In August 2025 he was appointed head coach of Baskonia (Liga ACB / EuroLeague), and in February 2026 he won the Copa del Rey with Baskonia — the club's first in 17 years. He has also coached the U20 Italian national team.
Club history
- Baskonia2025+
- Aquila Trento2023–2025
- Pallacanestro Varese (assistant)2022–2023
- Vanoli Cremona2020–2022
- Pallacanestro Biella2019–2020
- Auxilium Torino2018–2019
- Auxilium Torino (assistant)2017–2018
National teams
- Italy U20—
Achievements
- Italian Basketball Cup winner2018
- Italian Basketball Cup winner2025
- Lega Serie A Coach of the Year2025
- Spanish Copa del Rey winner2026