By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Paris is set to announce a change in leadership on Monday, parting ways with head coach Francesco Tabellini effective immediately, as reported by L’Equipe. The 42-year-old Italian tactician leaves the capital club less than a year after being appointed to succeed Tiago Splitter during the offseason.
Tabellini’s tenure was marked by the fast-paced coaching philosophy that had previously brought him immense success in Czechia. However, the demanding transition to a EuroLeague calendar proved difficult. Under the Modena native’s guidance, Paris secured 12 wins in 33 EuroLeague contests, a run that saw the club formally eliminated from postseason contention following a recent four-game skid across both European and domestic play.
While the European campaign fell short of expectations, Paris remained a contender within France’s Betclic Élite, currently sitting third in the standings with a 16–7 record. Despite this league positioning, early exits in the Round of 16 of the Coupe de France and the Quarterfinals of the Leaders Cup added pressure to the coaching staff, ultimately leading to the decision to move in a different direction.
Before arriving in France, Tabellini established himself as one of the rising stars in European coaching during his two-year stint with ERA Nymburk between 2023 and 2025, where he dominated the domestic circuit and coached in the Basketball Champions League. His career trajectory also included a head coaching role at USK Prague and an influential eight-season developmental period with Treviso Basket in Italy.
Lead assistant Julius Thomas is expected to be named an interim replacement shortly as Paris looks to solidify their seeding for the domestic league’s Playoffs and regain momentum for the final stretch of the season.
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