ASVEL Info

Head Coach

Pierric Poupet is ASVEL's 3rd head coach in 2023/2024, following the dismissals of T.J. Parker and Gianmarco Pozzecco. He is notably assisted by former French international Joseph Gomis. Following good results and the recognized attitude of players under his leadership, ASVEL announced on April 17 that Pierric Poupet's contract has been extended as head coach of the professional team until June 30, 2026.

Budget

For the 2024/2025 season, ASVEL has a projected budget of €16.2M (down from €21.0M last year, -23% due to serious financial difficulties of its sponsor SKWEEK, which did not fulfill all its commitments), making it the 3rd largest budget among the 16 Betclic Elite clubs (according to DNCCGCP communication on October 22, 2024).

For the 2023/2024 season, ASVEL had a projected budget of €21.0M (up from €15.8M the previous year, +33%), making it the 2nd largest budget among the 18 Betclic Elite clubs (according to DNCCGCP communication on October 12, 2023).

Youth Academy

Coached by Mike Happio, ASVEL's youth team has an impressive roster including Izan Le Meut (7'0", 19 years old) on loan from Quimper, power forward Petar Majstorovic who came from Alliance Sport Alsace, and Congolese center Paul Mbiya Kabenga (6'11", 18 years old).

In a broader context, Tony Parker has also launched the Tony Parker Adéquat Academy in Lyon, offering an innovative concept combining passion, education and employment, enabling young enthusiasts to build their life projects.

• Winner of Leaders Cup 2023 (83-74 victory in final against Bourg-en-Bresse)
• French Champion 2022 (3-2 in final against Monaco)
• French Champion 2021 (1-0 in final against Dijon)
• Leaders Cup 2020 finalist (77-69 loss in final against Dijon)
• French Champion 2019 (3-2 in final against Monaco)
• Leaders Cup 2017 finalist (95-91 loss in final against Monaco)
• French Champion 2016 (3-2 in final against Strasbourg)
• Winner of Semaine des As 2010 (70-69 victory in final against Orleans)
• French Champion 2009 (1-0 in final against Orleans)
• French Championship runner-up 2003 (1-2 in final against Pau-Orthez)
• French Champion 2002 (2-0 in final against Pau-Orthez)
• French Championship runner-up 2001 (1-2 in final against Pau-Orthez)
• French Championship runner-up 2000 (1-2 in final against Limoges)
• French Championship runner-up 1999 (0-2 in final against Pau-Orthez)
• French Championship runner-up 1997 (0-2 in final against Paris SG Racing)
• French Championship runner-up 1996 (2-3 in final against Pau-Orthez)

• Nando De Colo: MVP of Leaders Cup 2023
• Theo Maledon: Best Young Player 2018/2019 (Pro A)
• Charles Kahudi: Defender of the Year 2015/2016 (Pro A)
• Edwin Jackson: French MVP 2012/2013 (Pro A)
• Livio Jean-Charles: Best Young Player 2012/2013 (Pro A)
• Mickael Gelabale: French MVP 2010/2011 (Pro A)
• Ali Traore: French MVP 2009/2010 (Pro A)
• Mindaugas Lukauskis: MVP of Semaine des As 2010
• Bill Edwards: Foreign MVP 2000/2001 (Pro A)
• Jim Bilba: French MVP 2000/2001 (Pro A)
• Jim Bilba: Defender of the Year four times 1996/1997 and 1998-2001 (Pro A)
• Moustapha Sonko: French MVP 1999/2000 (Pro A)
• Jim Bilba: French MVP 1997/1998 (Pro A)
• Delaney Rudd: Foreign MVP twice in 1995/1996 and 1996/1997 (Pro A)
• Alain Digbeu: Best Young Player 1993/1994 and 1994/1995 (Pro A)