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Villeurbanne Faces Roster Crisis Ahead of EuroLeague Opener Against Maccabi Tel Aviv
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First reported by N12 · 44 minutes ago
What happened
Villeurbanne, led by Tony Parker, faces a major roster shortage six weeks before the EuroLeague season, with only four players signed and key stars departing due to financial issues. The team will open the season against Maccabi Tel Aviv on September 24 amid uncertainty about completing its squad.
- 01Villeurbanne has only four players signed six weeks before the EuroLeague season starts.
- 02Key players left due to financial guarantee failures, including Daniel Theis and Silvain Francisco.
- 03Tony Parker serves as both club president and head coach amid the crisis.
- 04Joel Bolomboy is expected to join despite not officially signing yet.
- 05The team will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the season opener on September 24.
- 06The club’s ambitious 59 million euro budget plans have collapsed due to investment issues.
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