Brancou Badio Leaves Valencia Basket, Signs with Panathinaikos

Brancou Badio is now a Panathinaikos player. The Senegalese shooting guard ends his time at Valencia Basket after the club paid the full amount of the release clause in his contract, officially severing ties with the orange squad.

The move represents a significant loss for Valencia, which loses one of the perimeter players who had grown the most within the team during the last season. Badio had recently renewed through 2029, but the emergence of Panathinaikos, one of the major EuroLeague projects, has completely changed the scenario.

The player signs a three-year deal with the Greek club, where he will take an important step in his career. Panathinaikos brings in a physical, intense shooting guard, aggressive in one-on-one situations and with the ability to change the pace of games through defense and energy. He is not just a scorer, but a player who can bring toughness, legs, and character to a roster built to compete for everything.

In the 2025/26 season, Badio was a very useful piece for Valencia Basket. In EuroLeague he averaged 10.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2.1 assists, establishing himself as one of the most important perimeter players on the orange team. His evolution was clear, especially in his ability to produce in high-pressure minutes and his growth within a maximum-level competitive context.

For Valencia Basket, his departure is another blow during a summer of profound reconstruction. After a historic season, the club is forced to rebuild much of its roster, losing key pieces and having to construct a competitive squad almost from scratch.

Badio, for his part, lands in Athens at the best moment of his career. He arrives at a club with enormous pressure, demanding fans, and maximum aspirations in the EuroLeague. A big challenge, but also a huge opportunity to confirm that his breakthrough at Valencia was no accident.