Gordon Herbert will not coach ASVEL / News - Basketnews.com

Herbert declared that the German Basketball Federation did not approve the move and he would not challenge the decision.

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After letting head coach TJ Parker go, LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne had set their sights on Gordon Herbert. The wish will not materialize.

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Following a disappointing start to the season, the French teams' president, Tony Parker, made a strong move, dismissing his brother. Herbert, who led the German national team to a gold medal in the recent 2023 FIBA World Cup, was the primary target.

The German Basketball Federation (DBB) did not approve the move.

"I discussed the possibility of coaching ASVEL and the national team at the same time with the DBB. The DBB did not support that idea. I accept that. I would never do something like that without the federation's approval," Herbert told Kicker.

ASVEL's president, Tony Parker, had previously indicated that the details had been agreed upon with Herbert, and only the DBB would be able to stop the move.

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