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Tony Parker Takes Multifaceted Role to Revive ASVEL Villeurbanne as European Power
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First reported by N12 · Jun 28, 2026
What happened
Tony Parker has taken on multiple leadership roles at ASVEL Villeurbanne to transform the French basketball club into a European contender, signing five key players and appointing a new coaching staff led by Vincent Collet.
- 01Tony Parker serves as minority shareholder, basketball president, and head coach of ASVEL Villeurbanne.
- 02Villeurbanne aims to win its first European title since 1993 and reach the EuroLeague Final Four for the first time since 1997.
- 03Parker secured five major player signings for the next season, including Silvère Francisco and Daniel Theis.
- 04A new coaching staff will be led by former French national coach Vincent Collet.
- 05Parker praised the club's investor group for supporting a long-term project to build a European basketball powerhouse.
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