Tony Parker projected to earn record €1.2 million as ASVEL coach
Tony Parker is set to become the head coach of ASVEL Villeurbanne for the upcoming season. He is projected to earn a record €1.2 million annually, making it the highest coaching salary in French basketball history. Parker plans to build a strong coaching staff with experienced professionals.
- ▪Tony Parker is expected to become the head coach of ASVEL Villeurbanne for the 2026–27 season.
- ▪His projected salary of €1.2 million would be the richest coaching contract in French basketball history.
- ▪The previous head coach, Pierric Poupet, earned about 10 percent of Parker's projected deal.
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