Veteran Romanian point guard Andrei Mandache, 37, has ended his playing career and accepted the role of head coach at CSA Steaua București, marking his debut as a professional coach after a 15-year playing career across multiple Romanian teams and abroad[1][3]. Mandache, a two-time national champion with CSM Oradea and a former key player for Romania’s national team at EuroBasket 2017, including recording a historic triple-double, takes over as Steaua aims to improve on their 12th-place finish last season[1][2]. His appointment highlights Steaua’s trust in homegrown basketball experience to revive the club’s fortunes in the Liga Națională.
