# Francesco Totti joins Maxima Roma basketball > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/francesco-totti-joining-maxima-roma-basketball > Updated: 2026-09-08T00:08:29.000Z. Sources: 43. Developments: 3. Former AS Roma football captain Francesco Totti has officially joined the Maxima Roma basketball club as a board consultant and advisor. Tasked with fan base development and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, Totti is working alongside Ciro Immobile to unite Rome’s traditionally divided football supporters. Reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport indicate Totti has signed a three-year contract with an annual salary exceeding one million euros. Totti, 49, stated he was seeking “new challenges” and chose this role over potential football opportunities because he felt “more personally invested in the basketball project.” He expressed conviction in the goal of building a “lasting identity” for the people of Rome. He has clarified that his move is not a reaction to a lack of a return to AS Roma, but rather a desire to see Rome reach the highest levels in all sports. Following the acquisition of the sporting title of Brescia, Maxima Roma will compete in the Italian Serie A1. The club, owned by American-Italian businessman Paul Matiasic, aims to establish Rome as a major center for European basketball and intends to compete in the future NBA Europe championship. Matiasic emphasized that Totti is not merely a celebrity figurehead but an “integral part of the club’s strategic vision.” The appointment is expected to increase visibility, attract sponsors, and boost interest in ticket sales and youth programs, marking the return of top-tier basketball to Rome, which has lacked a Serie A team since 2020. As the club prepares for the 2026/27 season, Maxima Roma is set to compete in both Serie A and the EuroCup. The team’s first Serie A match is scheduled for September 27, which coincides with Totti’s 50th birthday. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Alibaba.com's Accio AI reduces e-commerce costs by over 50% Alibaba.com's Accio AI platform reduces e-commerce task costs by over 50% compared to OpenAI Codex and Anthropic's Claude Code, according to a new benchmark of 107 tasks. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/francesco-totti-joins-maxima-roma-as-basketball-advisor-1 ### 2026-09-04: Francesco Totti joins Maxima Roma basketball team as consultant Former football legend Francesco Totti has joined Maxima Roma as a board consultant, focusing on fan engagement and social projects for the Italian Serie A1 basketball team. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/francesco-totti-joins-maxima-roma-basketball-team ### 2026-09-01: Francesco Totti joins Maxima Roma as ownership advisor Football legend Francesco Totti has joined Maxima Roma as an ownership advisor, focusing on fan base growth and social responsibility to elevate Rome's basketball presence in Italy and Europe. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/francesco-totti-joins-maxima-roma-as-basketball-advisor --- Cite as: Francesco Totti joins Maxima Roma basketball. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/francesco-totti-joining-maxima-roma-basketball