Panathinaikos officially sign Sylvain Francisco to three-year deal

Panathinaikos AKTOR have officially announced the signing of Sylvain Francisco for the next three years. The French guard, born on October 10, 1997 in Créteil and listed at 1.85 meters, becomes one of the major additions of the EuroLeague market.

During the 2025-26 season, Francisco played 42 EuroLeague games with Zalgiris Kaunas, averaging 16.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists in 27:47 minutes per game. He was named to the All-EuroLeague First Team and won the Lithuanian championship, earning Finals MVP honors for the second consecutive year.

Francisco has also played for Paris Basketball, Roanne, Manresa, Peristeri and Bayern Munich, where he won the 2024 German Cup and was named Final Four MVP. He is also an active member of the French national team, currently competing in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 qualifiers.