Gianmarco Pozzecco nearing deal with ASVEL / News - Basketnews.com

Gianmarco Pozzecco is in advanced negotiations to take over as the head coach of LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne following Gordon Herbert's decline. The 51-year-old specialist is expected to retain his position with Italy.

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Following Gordon Herbert's decline, Italian national team head coach Gianmarco Pozzecco emerges as a serious candidate to coach LDCL ASVEL Villeurbanne, as initially reported by Giuseppe Sciascia from La Prealpina.

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BasketNews sources confirm the reports about Pozzecco getting closer to a deal with the French team.

The 51-year-old specialist is poised to remain head coach of Italy, as he was officially granted permission to take on a coaching role with a club. Pozzecco will remain the national team coach on a part-time contract.

Pozzecco boasts previous experience in the EuroLeague, having served as an assistant coach under Ettore Messina at EA7 Emporio Armani Milan during the 2021-22 season.

After parting ways with Olimpia Milano at the end of that campaign, he assumed the Italian NT head coach role, succeeding Meo Sacchetti. Under his guidance, Italy reached the quarterfinals of both FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and the FIBA World Cup 2023.

ASVEL are winless (0-4) in the 2023-24 EuroLeague season and have lost 17 games in a row spanning two seasons. Club president Tony Parker recently dismissed his brother TJ from the head coaching position.

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