Eva Longoria Parker's estranged husband has admitted the former couple are going through a "difficult time".

The pair - who have been married for three years - announced on Wednesday (17.11.10) that they were to divorce, with the 'Desperate Housewives' citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind the marital split.

However, basketball ace Tony Parker has insisted while he was always aware of what his wife had been planning to do, the pair are going through a "very difficult" time.

He explained: "Eva and I have been discussing our situation privately. I was aware that she would be filing for divorce in Los Angeles. This is a difficult time right now for me and Eva. Everything else is our private life."

Despite being upset over his marital situation, Tony is determined to put all his efforts into concentrating on playing well for his basketball team, the San Antonio Spurs.

He added: "I'm getting great support from teammates and coaches. Right now, I just want to concentrate 100 per cent on winning basketball games with the Spurs."