Tony Parker about ASVEL's struggles: 'There is no need to panic' / News - Basketnews.com

Tony Parker says that had the team won the two matches they controlled against Partizan and Bayern in the EuroLeague, there wouldn't be any talks about ASVEL having a bad start.

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After the first 10 games in the EuroLeague, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne are now sharing the last place in the tournament. Before Sunday's win againstPau-Lacq-Orthez, the club had lost five games in a row.

Points this season

43%71,7Points made:71,7Accuracy:43,4%Place in standings:17Record max:87Record min:58Best scorer:Nando De ColoTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

When the team's president Tony Parker, however, is not concerned about the current situation.

"If we want to approach this subject, for me, there is no need to panic. I find it hard to understand people's reactions," former NBA great said to Le Progres. "It's funny because if we won the matches against Belgrade, Dijon, and Bayern, which we controlled, we would be fifth in the EuroLeague and fourth in Betclic (French Basketball League), and I wouldn't even be ahead of you tonight.

"When you are ASVEL, you have to express yourself. I understand, but for me, there is zero panic," Parker explained. "The team must continue to progress."

This week, a French battle is on the horizon for ASVEL as the club welcomes AS Monaco in the EuroLeague on Thursday. The match is scheduled to start at 20:00 CET.

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