{"id":508007,"date":"2026-07-30T21:32:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=508007"},"modified":"2026-07-30T21:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:32:20","slug":"sylvain-francisco-excited-for-panathinaikos-move-i-cant-wait-to-get-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/sylvain-francisco-excited-for-panathinaikos-move-i-cant-wait-to-get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Sylvain Francisco Excited for Panathinaikos Move: “I Can’t Wait to Get Started”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sylvain Francisco has made his first comments as a Panathinaikos<\/strong> player<\/a>, expressing his excitement about the move and his expectations for the next chapter of his career in Athens.<\/p>\n

The French point guard explained how quickly<\/a> the deal came together:<\/p>\n

“I was in Mykonos, and as soon as I landed, everything started moving. Within a few hours, at most a day, everything was done. I’m really happy that, together with my agents, I was able to join the club I wanted. Panathinaikos also did an excellent job. Everything happened so quickly, and now I’m here. It’s fantastic.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Francisco also spoke about the opportunity to work with Zeljko Obradovic<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

“I can’t wait. I know he’s a legendary coach. For me, being able to work with him and learn even more will be something very important. I’m really looking forward to getting started.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The newest Panathinaikos signing highlighted the importance of reuniting with his French national teammates Mathias Lessort, Guerschon Yabusele, and Moustapha Fall<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

“They were very important to me, and I spoke mainly with them. We have great chemistry with the national team, and bringing that same connection to the club is a huge advantage. It will be great, but at the same time we’ll stay fully focused on our job, and that’s the most important thing.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Finally, Francisco expressed confidence about fitting into his new team:<\/p>\n

“The roster is very strong and full of talent, so adapting will be easy. The most important thing is to build good chemistry and a strong relationship with everyone so we can play as one team. I think everyone understands how important it is to adapt quickly to a new environment, and that will make the whole process even easier.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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