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Panathinaikos signs Sylvain Francisko to three-year deal

Overview

Following an emotional farewell to Žalgiris on 30 June, where Sylvain Francisko hinted at a move to French side Villerban, the Greek club kept the player on its radar. A budget cut at ASVEL in mid-July intensified Panathinaikos’s interest, and the club monitored the situation closely as the French guard’s three-year contract with ASVEL became uncertain. Francisko arrived in Athens on 30 July, completed medical examinations at Hospital Ygeia and visited the Telekom Center and T-Center facilities. The club announced his signing on 31 July, confirming a three-year deal. Initial reports valued the contract at roughly €11.5 million in total, including a €1 million transfer fee. Subsequent details released on 2 August indicated a salary of about €3.5 million per season and explicitly omitted an NBA-out clause, binding the player to Panathinaikos for the contract’s duration. Coach Željko Obradović praised the added depth to a roster already featuring Sloukas, Granat and Banti, while Francisko expressed enthusiasm about joining the “green” side and competing in the EuroLeague. Francisko later disclosed that he was close to signing a guaranteed two-year contract with the Chicago Bulls, but the move stalled because NBA teams were waiting for LeBron James to finalize his own future. Because Francisko faced a contract release deadline of 20 July, he was forced to commit to Panathinaikos. By the time James signed his deal four days after that deadline, the window for the Chicago move had closed. In August 2026, Francisko provided further context regarding his departure from ASVEL Villeurbanne, citing financial uncertainty and complications with the club’s financial regulators. He described the situation involving two negative responses from the auditing body as “scary” and credited Tony Parker with helping to facilitate his exit.

Entities

Zeljko Obradovic · Panathinaikos · Panathinaikos B.C. · Panathinaikos AKTOR · Sylven Francisco

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Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Sylven Francisco discusses joining Panathinaikos BC

    Sylven Francisco discusses his first impressions at Panathinaikos BC, praising Zeljko Obradovic’s training and the team's atmosphere.

  2. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 13 sources
    Sylven Francisco details Panathinaikos transfer and Villeurbanne exit

    Sylven Francisco discusses his transfer to Panathinaikos AKTOR, citing financial issues at Villeurbanne and his eagerness to learn from coach Zeljko Obradovic and teammate Kostas Sloukas.

  3. 22 days ago

    [SPORTS] 8 sources
    Sylvain Francisco joins Panathinaikos after missed NBA opportunity

    Sylvain Francisco joins Panathinaikos after a missed NBA opportunity with the Chicago Bulls, which was delayed by the league's wait for LeBron James to finalize his contract.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Panathinaikos signs Silven Francisko to three‑year contract without NBA out clause

    Silven Francisko signs a three‑year, €3.5 m per year deal with Panathinaikos that lacks an NBA‑out clause; the transfer was facilitated by Dimitris Giannakopoulos and highlighted by a EuroLeague video.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Panathinaikos signs French guard Sylvain Francisko to three‑year deal

    Panathinaikos B.C. signed French guard Sylvain Francisko on a three‑year, €11.5 million deal after his medicals, adding depth to the roster.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 36 sources
    Panathinaikos signs Sylvain Francisco in €10.5 million deal

    Panathinaikos completed the €10.5 million three‑year signing of French guard Sylvain Francisco, paying a €1 million buyout to ASVEL after he arrived in Athens on July 30‑31 2026; he previously averaged 16.5 pts

  7. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Panathinaikos monitors French guard Sylvain Françiso after ASVEL budget cut

    Panathinaikos is monitoring French point guard Sylvain Françiso after ASVEL’s budget fell from €59 m to €24 m, raising doubts over his €16 m contract and sparking transfer interest.

  8. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Silvain Francisko bids emotional farewell to Zalgiris before joining French club Villerban

    Silvain Francisko thanked Zalgiris fans in an emotional farewell, highlighting a 16.5‑point season, before signing a three‑year, €4 million‑a‑year deal with French club Villerban.

Sources

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