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Real Madrid and Valencia are the teams currently most interested and close to signing Armoni Brooks, who will leave Asvel.

EuroLeague 2026-2027 tips off in late September with 20 teams, a returning Besiktas Istanbul, a highly anticipated Finals rematch between Olympiacos and Real Madrid, and a Greek derby set to close the regular season on the final day

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.

Hyères-Toulon Var Basket becomes the fourth French basketball club in one year to attract American capital, joining Levallois, Orléans, and ASVEL — a trend that reveals how US investors now see growth opportunities across all divisions of French basketball, not just the elite.

Three clubs in EuroLeague, three in EuroCup, two in BCL and potentially several representatives in FIBA Europe Cup: the European landscape for French clubs is starting to take shape for the 2026-2027 season. While some participations are almost confirmed, others still depend on club decisions and organizer invitations.

Betclic ELITE Quarterfinals — With four players scoring 20 or more points, AS Monaco dispatched Bourg-en-Bresse 114-103 in Game 2, sweeping the series 2-0 with a performance that revealed the layers of their playoff ambitions.

ASVEL and Paris Basketball advance with contrasting tactical approaches — Villeurbanne's 3-point volume overwhelms Cholet's interior-first strategy, while Paris's transition execution and foul-drawing prowess dismantle Strasbourg in a third-quarter clinic.

ELITE 2 - Dounia Issa is leaving JA Vichy. The coach has activated his exit clause to join ASVEL and the expanded staff wanted by Tony Parker. To succeed him on the JAV bench, Elise Prodhomme is reportedly the top favorite.

Financial disparity - New data shows massive gaps between EuroLeague teams' payrolls, with French representatives ASVEL, Paris Basketball, and AS Monaco operating with significantly smaller budgets than Greek and Spanish powerhouses.

ANGT - Member of the ANGT Ulm all-tournament team alongside MVP Cameron Houindo, Appolinaire Loussavouvou revealed himself to the public eye. At 17, the ASVEL point guard looks back on his journey, his contrasting season and his ambitions.

The draw for the Leaders Cup 2026 was held this Thursday, January 15. In Poitiers, at the Futuroscope arena, the lineup promises very exciting matchups from February 20 to 22, with several former winners and finalists in attendance.

Betclic ELITE - Paul Eboua will strengthen ASVEL. Following Nando De Colo's departure to Fenerbahce Istanbul, the Villeurbanne club is reinforcing its frontcourt with the Cameroonian big man, coming from Trapani.