Daniel Theis Articles

An incredible earthquake is taking place at Asvel. After Sylvain Francisco, Daniel Theis and Armoni Brooks are ready to say goodbye.

Sylvain Francisco is already drawing interest from several EuroLeague heavyweights as uncertainty surrounds ASVEL's future budget. Panathinaikos Athens has notably inquired about the French point guard's situation, but Tony Parker's marquee signing is for now choosing to wait, while the Villeurbanne club works to secure the budget originally planned.

Recruitment Update — After stepping back from talks with Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, ASVEL has identified Both Gach as its new primary wing target for 2026-2027. The JL Bourg standout, fresh off a EuroCup title, is drawing interest from multiple EuroLeague clubs, including Partizan Belgrade, putting Villeurbanne in a competitive race.

EuroLeague Playoffs - AS Monaco suffered a disappointing 91-70 defeat to Olympiacos in Game 1 of their quarter-final series, with terrible 3-point shooting and lack of intensity proving costly against the Greek powerhouse at the Peace and Friendship Stadium.

Resilience - Despite missing Mike James and Nikola Mirotic, AS Monaco Basketball overcame a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Olimpia Milano, maintaining their playoff push with a spectacular 27-10 final period performance.

French Cup Basketball - AS Monaco confirmed their dominance over ASVEL with a 98-95 victory at Astroballe, while Hyères-Toulon pulled off the upset of the night by defeating Chalon 116-112 after overtime. Nanterre and Le Mans also secured their semifinal spots with convincing wins.

Financial Turmoil - AS Monaco Basketball faces its worst-ever EuroLeague losing streak with five consecutive defeats, as players struggle to maintain focus while awaiting two months of unpaid salaries from December and January.

EuroLeague Crisis - AS Monaco Basket endured a crushing 104-87 defeat against Zalgiris Kaunas, marking their fourth consecutive EuroLeague loss amid ongoing off-court turmoil. Coach Vassilis Spanoulis admitted his team was completely outplayed in Lithuania.