Legendary Tony Parker has become the head coach of the France U-17 national basketball team. This news has already piqued the interest of many basketball fans. In particular, the team under Parker's leadership will prepare for participation in the U-17 World Basketball Championship in Istanbul. This step is significant for the athlete, who wants to fulfill his late father's dream and realize himself as a coach.
I miss the game and wish to get back to it
Although this is Parker's first coaching appointment, he already has ambitions to work in the NBA or at a high European level. The athlete plans to receive appropriate training and is currently gaining experience by interning in the coaching staffs of prominent clubs like the New York Knicks and Real Madrid.
In other news, Ukraine achieved a convincing victory over the Swiss national team in the second match of the pre-qualification for the 2027 men's basketball world championship. This result allowed the Ukrainian team to improve its standing in the group and rise in the tournament table. Despite an initial loss in the first match, the team showed strong performance and earned well-deserved victories in the following encounters.