Matteo Feriani
Biography
A native of Padova, Italy, Matteo Feriani has spent 18 years coaching. From serving as an assistant coach to the national Italian, Australian and Brazilian teams, to being the head coach of various club teams in Europe and Australia, Feriani has tremendous experience.
Feriani began his national team coaching career with the Italian senior men’s and women’s programs, before moving on as an assistant coach with the Australian Senior Men’s National Team. Notably, he helped coach the Australian men to a silver medal performance at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, where the Aussies fell in the final to the rival Canadians, as well as to a gold medal at the world championship in 2010.
He was introduced to the game by a friend, who was coaching fourth division wheelchair basketball at the time. The curiosity of the game led him to accept the challenge and begin his coaching journey. He has a unique understanding of the game, and since he loves the technical aspect of the game, Feriani is able to deliver great results.
Feriani most recently was an assistant coach with the Brazilian Senior Men’s National Team, helping the team to a fifth place finish at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and a fourth place finish at the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Feriani took over as head coach of the Senior Men’s National Team in 2017. He also coaches the club team Servigest Burgos BSR in Burgos, Spain.
Interesting Facts
He can speak five different languages: Spanish, Portuguese, French and of course Italian and English.
Major International Competition
Tournament | Other | |||
Assistant Coach- Australia Senior Men’s National Team | ||||
Paralympic Games: 1 | – | 1 (’12) | – | – |
Assistant Coach- Brazilian Senior Men’s National Team | ||||
Paralympic Games: 1 | – | – | – | 5th (’16) |
Head Coach- Canadian Senior Men’s National Team | ||||
World Championships: 1 | – | – | – | 12th (’18) |
Competitive Experience
Level | Team | Location | Year |
International | Head Coach, Canada (SMNT) | Canada | 2017-Present |
International | Assistant Coach, Brazil (SMNT) | Brazil | 2016-2017 |
International | Assistant Coach, Australia (SMNT) | Australia | 2010-2013 |
International | Assistant Coach, Italian SMNT, SWNT, U22 National Team | Italy | 2006-2007 |
Career Notes
2021: 8th place finish at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
2019: 2nd place at Lima 2019 Parapan American Games (Team Canada)
2018: 12th place at the 2018 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships (Team Canada)
2017: 2nd place at Americas Cup in Cali Colombia (Team Canada)…