Sylvain Francisco #3

Position:
PG
Height:
186 cm
Weight:
77 kg
Age:
27 yo (1997 October 10)
Birth place:
Creteil, France
Citizenship:
French
Sylvain Francisco’s Extension Is Huge For Zalgiris

2025-03-14

URBONUS’ Gytis Blazevicius & Augustas Suliauskas discuss the recent extension of Zalgiris Kaunas guard Sylvain Francisco. Episode partner: Full URBONUS episodes are available on all major audio platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/67Qozfzo6tbAg8KOppRSP9
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Sylvain Francisco signs extension with Zalgiris

2025-03-11

Zalgiris Kaunas guard and leader Sylvain Francisco will remain with the team at least for the next season. The Lithuanian club officially announced that the 27-year-old Frenchman has renewed his contract, extending it until the end of the 2026-27 season. The deal includes an option for Francisco to leave with a buyout in the summer of 2026.
Francisco and Jones share the MVP of the Round accolades

2025-03-01

Round 27 of the 2024-25 Euroleague campaign saw some brilliant individual performances, and the award for the MVP of the Round wasn't easy to grab. In fact, two players will have to share it, as Zalgiris Kaunas' Sylvain Francisco and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade's Carlik Jones will be MVP winners of the round.
Sylvain Francisco suffers an ankle injury vs. Real

2025-01-10

Zalgiris Kaunas faces a significant issue as Sylvain Francisco injured himself during the game against Real Madrid in Zalgirio Arena. With 3:12 to go in the first quarter, Francisco landed awkwardly and twisted his right ankle after stepping on Dzanan Musa's foot after catching a defensive rebound.
EuroLeague players on Final Four in Abu Dhabi: concerns, benefits and fan experience

2024-12-06

This week, the EuroLeague finally made the crucial decision about the upcoming Final Four, which will be held in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It will mark the first time the event is being held outside Europe, drawing backlash from fans who believe the EuroLeague Final Four should remain in the Old Continent. Nevertheless, Zalgiris Kaunas head coach Andrea Trinchieri supported the idea.
Six reasons behind Zalgiris' unexpected 6-1 start

2024-11-06

Zalgiris Kaunas is off to their best start in the EuroLeague since the round-robin format was introduced in 2016. Not even the most devoted green-and-white supporters could have imagined them topping the EuroLeague standings after the first seven rounds. So, what's behind Zalgiris' early success? BasketNews breaks down six reasons fueling their impressive 6-1 start.
Sylvain Francisco reacts to Barcelona rumors, small guards taking over EuroLeague

2024-10-28

When I entered the Zalgiris locker room after their fourth win in five EuroLeague games, Sylvain Francisco sat at his locker, scrolling through his phone. The 27-year-old, 1.85m French guard isn't big on social media, but right after games, he checks Instagram to see all the tags he's received. His style of play ensures there are plenty.
Frederic Fauthoux praises Francisco, talks French NT

2024-10-22

Following Cosea JL Bourg's EuroCup defeat to Lietkabelis, head coach Frederic Fauthoux shared his thoughts on the game and the progress of Sylvain Francisco, who now plays for Zalgiris Kaunas. "We didn't bring the right energy or intensity to compete against a team that plays very well together."Fauthoux said after the 77-65 loss.
Sylvain Francisco shouts out Vassilis Spanoulis after his dagger

2024-10-03

Zalgiris Kaunas has completed first upset of the season in the EuroLeague as they beaten Barcelona 74-67. Sylvain Francisco was a man to beat tonight, dropping 19 points, with 15 of them being scored in the final 10 minutes.
Sylvain Francisco moves from Bayern to Zalgiris

2024-07-01

After playing his maiden EuroLeague season with FC Bayern Munich, Sylvain Francisco has signed a 1+1 deal with Zalgiris Kaunas, the Lithuanian club announced. He became Zalgiris' fourth summer addition after Deividas Syrvidis, Matt Mitchell and Alen Smailagic. BasketNews' Donatas Urbonas broke the news about the imminent transfer on May 3.
Vincent Collet explains why some players weren't picked for national team

2024-05-17

Vincent Collet, the head coach of the French national team, presented the extended candidate list for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Some players who represented the team last year were not on the list. Namely, Moustapha Fall, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, and Sylvain Francisco, who all have represented France recently, did not make the cut.
Sylvain Francisco nearing deal with Zalgiris

2024-05-03

Sylvain Francisco is leaning towards continuing his career in Zalgiris Kaunas after the 2023-24 season, sources tell BasketNews. Per BasketNews sources, one of the most impressive EuroLeague rookies is nearing a two-year agreement with Zalgiris.
A shot that kept Bayern's hopes alive

2024-02-09

FC Bayern Munich needed hustle, determination, some tricks, and a little bit of luck. On Thursday night, the German powerhouse got all these ingredients, snatching the win from Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade. Sylvain Francisco became the hero of the night by sinking a game-winner with 1.1 seconds left.
Eight EuroLeague players included in French NT roster for EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers

2024-01-19

French Basketball Federation has unveiled a 13-man roster poised for action in the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers window. Unlike recent years, the roster now includes eight EuroLeague players. This is a result of an agreement reached between FIBA and EuroLeague, aimed at preventing overlapping schedules.
Sylvain Francisco talks his EuroLeague rookie season, thinks Wemby should get more touches at Spurs

2023-11-19

FC Bayern Munich and EuroLeague rookie Sylvain Francisco found his place in the strongest European basketball competition so quickly that even some seasoned veterans could envy his numbers. The 26-year-old French guard averages 9.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 9.1 PIR per game in 9 EuroLeague appearances so far.
Sylvain Francisco will make his EuroLeague debut with Bayern

2023-07-20

Just one day after announcing Leandro Bolmaro, FC Bayern Munich have signed another player in the point guard position. French national team player Sylvain Francisco, who was included in France's roster for the 2023 World Cup, has signed a two-year contract until summer 2025 with the German Cup winner.
Sylvain Francisco to reportedly sign with Bayern Munich

2023-07-12

It seems that patience ended up paying off for Sylvain Francisco, who was close to joining LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne last year. The two sides never reached an agreement, but that's not the case with the French guard's discussions with FC Bayern Munich. According to BeBasket, Francisco has already a deal with place with the German side, which should be soon made official. 
Sylvain Francisco: 'Spanoulis and I have the same mentality'

2023-02-19

Sylvain Francisco has been an undersized perimeter threat for every team facing Peristeri Athens this season. The French point guard crossed his country's borders last season when he made a splash with BAXI Manresa in Spain, reaching the Basketball Champions League title game against Lenovo Tenerife. 
France announce 13-man squad for the upcoming FIBA window

2022-01-20

French basketball federation officially announced the 13-man squad that will face Portugal twice in the February FIBA window qualification for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. French guard Sylvain Francisco, currently playing in Spain with Manresa, has received the first call-up of his career with the national team. Francisco is averaging 9.7 points and 3.1 assists per game in ACB this season. France will ...
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EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
24/25 Zalgiris Kaunas 25:29 48%
70/146
34.3%
75/219
75.5%
130/172
2.7
2.1/0.5
4.5 0.9 2.9 0.4 0.2 1.9 5.2 14.6 15.6 34 »
23/24 FC Bayern Munich 19:17 43.2%
53/123
35.4%
58/164
81.2%
70/86
1.7
1.3/0.4
3.2 0.6 1.3 0 0.3 1.5 3.4 10.6 10.7 33 »

FIBA Basketball World Cup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
2023 France 18:05 47.1%
8/17
46.2%
6/13
60%
6/10
1.6
1.2/0.4
3.2 1.6 2 0 - 0.4 - 8 8.4 5 »

Basketball Champions League

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
22/23 Peristeri Athens 31:27 61.7%
24/39
34.3%
22/64
78.1%
32/41
2.1
1.8/0.3
5.8 1.8 3 0.2 - 2 - 16.2 13.8 9 »
21/22 BAXI Manresa 19:52 53.4%
31/58
31.1%
33/106
84.5%
27/32
1.8
1.4/0.4
3.2 1.1 1.8 0.1 - 1.1 - 11.8 8.5 16 »

FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
21/22 France 22:32 54.5%
6/11
46.2%
6/13
100%
4/4
2.3
2.3/0
3.3 1 1.3 0.3 - 1.7 - 11.3 11.3 3 »

Liga Endesa

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
21/22 BAXI Manresa 18:03 48.3%
57/118
34.2%
54/158
72.9%
46/63
1.2
1/0.2
3.3 0.9 2 0.2 0.5 1.3 0.5 10.7 6.9 30 »

EuroCup

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
17/18 Metropolitans 92 16:36 70%
14/20
50%
12/24
72.7%
8/11
1.5
1.2/0.3
1.6 0.4 1.6 0.1 0 1.9 1.8 7.2 7 10 »
Date Team Opponent Score MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF
87-77 29 50%
2/4
28.6%
2/7
50%
2/4
2
2/0
5 0 3 1 1 3 3 12 7
70-66 25 71.4%
5/7
11.1%
1/9
100%
2/2
3
2/1
3 1 1 1 0 2 5 15 15
88-79 28 75%
6/8
25%
1/4
57.1%
4/7
3
2/1
8 2 5 0 0 1 8 19 26
96-86 36 30%
3/10
25%
2/8
77.8%
7/9
2
2/0
5 1 2 0 0 1 6 19 15
82-70 27 75%
3/4
14.3%
1/7
80%
4/5
6
4/2
5 0 6 0 0 2 6 13 14
83-81 30 75%
3/4
25%
2/8
75%
3/4
6
6/0
8 1 2 1 0 2 5 15 24
66-65 32 20%
1/5
25%
1/4
75%
3/4
2
1/1
6 0 4 1 1 2 4 8 6
80-86 32 50%
1/2
66.7%
6/9
100%
5/5
6
5/1
4 1 3 1 0 3 4 25 31
87-89 30 62.5%
5/8
45.5%
5/11
100%
4/4
2
2/0
4 0 3 0 0 2 6 29 27
73-53 25 0%
0/3
25%
1/4
100%
2/2
2
2/0
4 0 4 2 0 1 4 5 6
82-97 31 62.5%
5/8
62.5%
5/8
100%
8/8
1
1/0
5 0 2 0 0 2 7 33 36
89-76 20 0%
0/3
16.7%
1/6
100%
2/2
1
1/0
7 1 1 2 1 3 3 5 6
98-86 32 100%
3/3
30%
3/10
50%
1/2
0
0/0
3 1 4 0 0 3 2 16 7
77-68 28 100%
2/2
62.5%
5/8
20%
1/5
3
3/0
4 1 3 1 0 3 5 20 21
64-83 2 100%
1/1
50%
1/2
-
0/0
1
1/0
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 7
85-92 29 66.7%
2/3
50%
5/10
100%
3/3
3
3/0
6 0 5 0 1 2 4 22 21
95-78 23 -
0/0
50%
3/6
85.7%
6/7
1
1/0
9 0 4 0 0 0 6 15 23
72-78 34 33.3%
2/6
50%
4/8
85.7%
6/7
6
5/1
2 2 3 0 0 3 8 22 25
66-86 27 50%
3/6
42.9%
3/7
100%
1/1
3
3/0
2 2 2 0 0 1 3 16 16
83-92 31 50%
2/4
50%
3/6
80%
4/5
5
4/1
4 3 4 0 0 4 7 17 22
85-72 20 40%
2/5
33.3%
2/6
100%
6/6
3
0/3
2 0 3 0 0 2 5 16 14
84-78 23 0%
0/3
25%
2/8
50%
3/6
6
3/3
2 1 2 0 1 0 7 9 10
70-83 16 0%
0/3
0%
0/2
100%
4/4
4
4/0
2 0 2 0 0 2 5 4 6
84-77 18 50%
2/4
0%
0/3
88.9%
8/9
1
1/0
3 2 3 2 0 1 7 12 17
65-72 22 33.3%
2/6
25%
1/4
75%
6/8
1
1/0
3 1 3 0 0 3 7 13 10
83-77 27 66.7%
2/3
0%
0/8
80%
4/5
2
1/1
4 3 4 0 0 3 4 8 4
77-74 23 40%
2/5
40%
4/10
50%
4/8
0
0/0
3 1 3 0 0 1 9 20 16
63-62 21 0%
0/4
0%
0/5
50%
1/2
4
4/0
4 2 6 0 0 3 2 1 -6
86-84 23 75%
3/4
20%
1/5
75%
6/8
2
1/1
7 1 3 0 0 1 6 15 20
78-63 19 0%
0/3
33.3%
1/3
50%
3/6
3
3/0
5 1 3 0 0 1 3 6 6
82-85 21 66.7%
2/3
50%
2/4
87.5%
7/8
0
0/0
6 0 3 0 0 1 8 17 23
68-71 25 60%
3/5
20%
1/5
40%
2/5
1
1/0
8 2 2 0 1 0 8 11 18
74-68 23 33.3%
1/3
25%
2/8
71.4%
5/7
1
1/0
6 1 1 0 1 3 8 13 14
74-67 17 50%
2/4
66.7%
4/6
75%
3/4
4
2/2
3 1 1 0 0 2 3 19 22

EuroLeague

MIN 2P M/A 3P M/A FT M/A REB AS ST TO BS RBS PF RF PTS EFF GM
Zalgiris Kaunas 24:58 47.9%
70/146
34.2%
75/219
75.6%
130/172
2.6
2.1/0.5
4.5 0.9 2.9 0.4 0.2 1.9 5.2 14.6 15.6 34 »
Home game 22:56 48%
36/75
37.3%
38/102
80.5%
66/82
2.9
2.4/0.5
3.9 0.8 2.8 0.4 0.1 1.9 4.8 14.8 15.9 17 »
Away game 27:00 47.9%
34/71
31.6%
37/117
71.1%
64/90
2.4
1.8/0.6
5.1 1.1 3.1 0.3 0.4 1.8 5.6 14.3 15.2 17 »
Wins 24:08 50%
30/60
36.4%
32/88
75%
54/72
3.1
2.5/0.6
4.5 1.2 2.9 0.5 0.1 1.8 5 14 16.6 15 »
Losses 25:37 46.5%
40/86
32.8%
43/131
76%
76/100
2.3
1.8/0.5
4.6 0.7 3 0.2 0.3 1.9 5.4 15 14.7 19 »
Last 5 games 29:00 57.6%
19/33
20%
7/35
70.4%
19/27
3.2
2.4/0.8
5.2 0.8 3.4 0.4 0.2 1.8 5.6 15.6 15.4 5 »
October 21:20 50%
11/22
35.5%
11/31
68.4%
26/38
1.8
1.3/0.5
5.8 1 2.2 0 0.3 1.3 6 13.5 17.2 6 »
November 21:10 32%
8/25
15.6%
5/32
75%
27/36
2
1.8/0.2
3.2 1.5 3.5 0.3 0 2.2 5.7 9.7 7.8 6 »
December 26:20 37.5%
9/24
41.5%
17/41
81.3%
26/32
4
2.7/1.3
3.5 1.3 3 0 0.2 1.7 6 15.8 18.3 6 »
January 23:40 65%
13/20
45.5%
20/44
75%
15/20
1.5
1.5/0
4.5 0.5 2.5 0.5 0.3 2.2 3.5 16.8 16.3 6 »
February 29:00 46.2%
6/13
50%
12/24
100%
11/11
3.3
3/0.3
4 0.3 3.3 1 0 2 4.7 19.7 21.3 3 »
March 30:36 51.6%
16/31
22.6%
7/31
72.4%
21/29
3.8
3/0.8
6.4 0.8 3.8 0.4 0.2 1.6 5.8 14.8 17 5 »
April 27:00 63.6%
7/11
18.8%
3/16
66.7%
4/6
2.5
2/0.5
4 0.5 2 1 0.5 2.5 4 13.5 11 2 »
Versus LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne 31:00 57.1%
8/14
41.7%
5/12
71.4%
10/14
4.5
3.5/1
5 2 4 0 0 2 8 20.5 25.5 2 »
Versus Anadolu Efes Istanbul 24:30 44.4%
4/9
30.8%
4/13
80%
8/10
2.5
1/1.5
3.5 0 3 0.5 0.5 2.5 4 14 10.5 2 »
Versus Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens 19:00 28.6%
2/7
11.1%
1/9
90.9%
10/11
1
1/0
5 1.5 2 2 0.5 2 5 8.5 11.5 2 »
Versus FC Bayern Munich 27:00 53.8%
7/13
50%
9/18
75%
12/16
0.5
0.5/0
4 0.5 2.5 0 0 1.5 8 26.5 26 2 »
Versus Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 21:00 0%
0/3
44.4%
4/9
69.2%
9/13
2
2/0
7 0.5 3.5 0 0 0.5 4.5 10.5 14.5 2 »
Versus Olympiacos Piraeus 26:00 50%
3/6
38.9%
7/18
80%
8/10
2
2/0
6 0.5 3 0 1 2.5 6 17.5 17.5 2 »
Versus ALBA Berlin 26:00 33.3%
3/9
36.4%
4/11
100%
3/3
2.5
2.5/0
3 1 3 1 0 1 3.5 10.5 11 2 »
Versus Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade 24:00 50%
5/10
17.6%
3/17
62.5%
5/8
4.5
2.5/2
2.5 1 1.5 0.5 0.5 1 6 12 12.5 2 »
Versus Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul 27:00 55.6%
5/9
28.6%
4/14
70%
7/10
0.5
0.5/0
3 1 3.5 0 0 3 4.5 14.5 8.5 2 »
Versus AS Monaco 28:30 21.4%
3/14
15.4%
2/13
72.7%
8/11
3
3/0
4.5 1.5 4 0 0 2 4 10 4.5 2 »
Versus EA7 Emporio Armani Milan 25:30 63.6%
7/11
46.7%
7/15
91.7%
11/12
1
1/0
5 0 3 0 0 1.5 7 23 25 2 »
Versus FC Barcelona 22:00 62.5%
5/8
38.5%
5/13
77.8%
7/9
5
3/2
4 0.5 3.5 0 0 2 4.5 16 18 2 »
Versus Real Madrid 16:30 60%
3/5
50%
4/8
80%
4/5
3
2.5/0.5
3 1.5 2 0 0 2 3.5 11 14.5 2 »
Versus Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz 24:00 12.5%
1/8
16.7%
1/6
87.5%
7/8
3
2.5/0.5
4 0 3 0.5 0.5 2 4.5 6 6 2 »
Versus Paris Basketball 28:30 71.4%
5/7
12.5%
2/16
77.8%
7/9
4
3.5/0.5
6 2 3 0.5 0 2.5 4.5 11.5 14 2 »
Versus Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 27:30 66.7%
4/6
50%
7/14
84.6%
11/13
4
3/1
5.5 1 3 0.5 0 2 5 20 25.5 2 »
Versus Virtus Segafredo Bologna 26:30 71.4%
5/7
46.2%
6/13
30%
3/10
2
2/0
6 1.5 2.5 0.5 0.5 1.5 6.5 15.5 19.5 2 »
Height:
186 cm
Weight:
77 kg
Age:
27 yo (1997-10-10)
Birth place:
Creteil, France
Citizenship:
French
Height:
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Weight:
-
Age:
-
Birth place:
-
Citizenship:
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