Will Tony Parker be ASVEL’s next coach?

The future of ASVEL continues to raise questions, but major news has just changed everything. In a far from insignificant statement, Le Progrès reports that the club’s president, Tony Parker, is « announced as the future coach of ASVEL« . Having been on the ground for many decades, journalist Luc Paganon likely has information allowing him to publish this brief passage.

A dual challenge for ASVEL’s president

This prospect comes at a particular time for the Villeurbanne club. While ASVEL’s financial situation is reportedly improving, uncertainty remains regarding the leadership’s strategic choice between NBA Europe and the EuroLeague. The NBA‘s European league remains « the absolute priority » of president Tony Parker, but ASVEL doesn’t want to close any doors.

The club has also asked the Euroleague not to exclude it from its plans for the coming years. This dual role as president-coach would represent an unprecedented challenge for Parker, who would have to juggle leadership and technical responsibilities.

Pierre Poupet’s contract is expiring

Before potentially taking the reins of ASVEL, Tony Parker will get his first coaching experience this summer. The former San Antonio Spurs point guard will lead the French U17 team at the World Cup in Turkey, from June 27 to July 5. This international experience will serve as a real-world test for the man who is completing his DES this year, the diploma allowing him to coach in Betclic ELITE next season.

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Meanwhile, Pierric Poupet’s work at ASVEL has been recognized since he succeeded Gianmarco Pozzecco mid-season in 2023-2024. However, the Norman’s contract expires on June 30. And according to our information, no possibility of a potential extension has been presented to him so far… As if a successor had already been found.