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Tony Parker to Coach France’s U-17 Men at 2026 FIBA World Cup

He says the move fulfills a wish his late father set for him.

Overview

  • Parker’s appointment marks his first role as a head coach, according to reports published Nov. 7.
  • He told Andscape he is pursuing a French coaching certificate and plans to learn from the Knicks and Real Madrid staffs this season.
  • He said he will delegate responsibilities across his businesses to focus full time on coaching.
  • Parker discussed a coaching return with his father before his death and said he received the job call on Oct. 15, his father’s birthday.
  • He turned down NBA assistant opportunities to take this path, as reported by Eurohoops, while separate ASVEL club-share talks were reported as ongoing.