Strategy and systems from Spain, for basketball coaches everywhere.

Pick-and-Roll Sophistication: Basic Formations

In the Baseline España coach's guide, we call the pick-and-roll the "heartbeat of Spanish basketball." This two-player action, often run from the spread ball screen formation, is the most used offensive weapon in the game. Our starting point in our series on raising the sophistication level

Baseline España: A Coach's Guide

Spanish basketball has earned a reputation for its fluidity, creativity, and collective intelligence. From the grassroots clubs to the national team, the game is taught with a clear philosophy: basketball is a shared language of reads and decisions. Below are the core principles that define the Spanish style of play