Regional Audit Office points out « dysfunctions » in ASVEL association management
Jan 19, 2025
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve
Radio France investigation further tarnishes Tony Parker’s businessman image
A Radio France investigation team examined Tony Parker's business activities, which appear far less successful than regularly portrayed.
Photo Credit : Julie Dumélié
While ASVEL’s accounts are still not in good shape and salary delays were again reported this month – raising fears of potential payment defaults – an investigation by Radio France’s investigative unit further damages Tony Parker’s businessman reputation.
This Friday, March 7, during prime listening time (7:13 AM) on France’s most listened-to radio station, France Inter, journalist Marion Bothorel presented the outline of her investigation published on francetvinfo.fr and in Secret d’infos this Saturday, March 8 at 1:20 PM. Here’s the introduction:
« Considered the best French basketball player of all time, Tony Parker launched into business with ambition. But between risky investments, fragile financial statements and uncertain projects, his entrepreneurial journey has had its ups and downs. »
ENQUETE CELLULE INVESTIGATION RADIO FRANCE – How Tony Parker converted to businessman? https://t.co/AVmLn6tlEu
— franceinfo (@franceinfo) March 7, 2025
Beyond ASVEL’s situation (with some inaccuracies though), which has severely deteriorated since 2022 with risky and complex partnerships (Smart Good Things, Fedcom), Radio France’s investigation team examined his role as ambassador for investments in the Democratic Republic of Congo, his loss-making academies, his real estate project at the Villard-de-Lans ski resort (Isère) which he owns, and his unfulfilled promises to candidates from the M6 TV show « Who Wants to Be My Business Partner? »
With his ambition to be even more successful in business than in his professional basketball career (approximately 160 million euros earned), Tony Parker finds himself under scrutiny in a way he had never experienced before.
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Gabriel Pantel-Jouve
Gabriel Pantel-Jouve is the founder and editor-in-chief of BeBasket, which he has been running since 2010 (formerly known as Catch & Shoot). Having studied at the École Publique de Journalisme de Tours and two universities in North America, he has developed his expertise in French basketball, from the National League to amateur divisions, over the past 20 years. Alongside this, he is also involved in the development of clubs in the Montpellier area.
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