Dan Centeno

Basketball Coach

Östersund, Jämtland County, Sweden

About

I believe in myself—not out of arrogance, but from a quiet conviction that growth is always possible. Basketball has shaped who I am. Through discipline, adversity, teamwork, and the subtle beauty of constant improvement, the game has left a permanent imprint on my character. What once began as passion has become my profession. Yet it has never felt like mere work. I am deeply drawn to growth—to learning, to being inspired, and to the continuous refinement of both mind and craft. To me, coaching is more than teaching a sport. It is the privilege of guiding people along their journey, recognizing potential before it fully reveals itself, and creating an environment where individuals and teams can evolve. Basketball has given me more than I could ever quantify. In many ways, my purpose is simply to pass a part of that gift forward.

Experience

  • Östersund Basket (Östersund, Jämtland County, Sweden · On-site)
    • Head Coach Östersund Basket Dam II
      Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

      Head Coach of Östersund Basket's Development Team competing in Basketettan Dam – the Swedish Women's Second Division.

    • Assistant Coach Östersund Basket Dam
      Aug 2025 - Jun 2026 · 11 mos

      Assistant Coach for the Women's First Division team competing in the SBL Dam – the premier Swedish Women's Basketball League.

  • Basketball Austria (Seasonal · 2 yrs 8 mos)
    • Assistant Coach U18W
      Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

      Assistant Coach U18 Women National Team for FIBA Eurobasket Women 2026 - Division B

    • Interim Head Coach U14W
      Aug 2025 - Aug 2025 · 1 mo

      Interim Head Coach U14W for Slovenia Ball Girls 2025 in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia.

    • Assistant Coach U14W
      Nov 2023 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Assistant Coach of U14 National Team Head Coach of U14-Girls National Team Regional Camp in Traiskirchen Assistant Coach U13-Girls National Team Regional Camp in Eisenstadt

  • Head Coach at NIU Basket Program at Östersund Basket Ungdom
    Aug 2025 - Jun 2026 · 11 mos

  • druck.at Traiskirchen Lions (Traiskirchen, Lower Austria, Austria)
    • Head Coach U16W - (Superliga SLW16)
      Aug 2024 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr

    • Basketball Coach at LIONS Academy
      Nov 2023 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Head Coach U14W - (Superliga SLW14)
      Jul 2023 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Affiliate Partner at KICKZ.com GmbH
    Jul 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos