2023–24 LNB Élite season
| 2023–24 Pro A | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2023–24 |
| Dates | 16 September 2023 – 11 May 2024 (regular season) |
| Number of games | 34 |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | AS Monaco Basket |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of October 17, 2023. | |
The 2023–24 LNB Élite season, known as Betclic Élite due to sponsorship from online gambling company Betclic,[1] is the 102nd season of the LNB Élite, the top basketball league in France organised by the Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB).
The regular season began on 16 September 2023 and will end on 11 May 2024.[2] Via promotion and relegation with LNB Pro B, Saint-Quentin BB and Élan Chalon joined the league, replacing Élan Béarnais and Fos Provence Basket.
In the 2023–24 season, clubs ranked 16th, 17th, and 18th will be relegated to LNB Pro B.[3]
Teams[edit]
Locations and arenas[edit]
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AS Monaco | Fontvieille, Monaco | Salle Gaston Médecin | 3,700
|
| ASVEL | Lyon–Villeurbanne | Astroballe | 5,556
|
| BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque | Gravelines | Sportica | 3,500
|
| Blois | Blois | Jeu de Paume | 2,525
|
| Cholet | Cholet | La Meilleraie | 5,191
|
| Élan Sportif Chalonnais | Chalon-sur-Saône | Le Colisée | 5,000
|
| ESSM Le Portel | Le Portel | Le Chaudron | 3,500
|
| JDA Dijon | Dijon | Palais des Sports de Dijon | 5,000
|
| JL Bourg | Bourg-en-Bresse | Ekinox | 3,548
|
| Le Mans Sarthe | Le Mans | Antarès | 6,003
|
| Limoges CSP | Limoges | Beaublanc | 6,000
|
| Metropolitans 92 | Levallois | Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan | 4,000
|
| Nanterre 92 | Nanterre | Palais des Sports de Nanterre | 3,000
|
| Paris Basketball | Paris | Halle Georges Carpentier | 5,000
|
| Roanne | Roanne | Halle André Vacheresse | 5,000
|
| Saint-Quentin BB | Saint-Quentin | Palais des Sports Pierre Ratte | 3,800
|
| SIG Strasbourg | Strasbourg | Rhénus Sport | 6,200
|
| SLUC Nancy | Nancy | Palais des Sports Jean Weille | 6,027
|
Regular season[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 23 | 21 | 2 | 1577 | 1339 | +238 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | LDLC ASVEL | 23 | 17 | 6 | 1425 | 1315 | +110 | |
| 3 | JL Bourg | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1606 | 1416 | +190 | |
| 4 | Paris Basketball | 21 | 14 | 7 | 1517 | 1367 | +150 | |
| 5 | Nanterre 92 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 1522 | 1536 | −14 | |
| 6 | Saint-Quentin BB | 23 | 12 | 11 | 1416 | 1389 | +27 | |
| 7 | JDA Dijon | 23 | 11 | 12 | 1495 | 1418 | +77 | |
| 8 | ESSM Le Portel | 23 | 11 | 12 | 1473 | 1606 | −133 | |
| 9 | SIG Strasbourg | 23 | 11 | 12 | 1452 | 1484 | −32 | |
| 10 | Cholet | 23 | 11 | 12 | 1398 | 1417 | −19 | |
| 11 | Le Mans Sarthe | 23 | 10 | 13 | 1554 | 1568 | −14 | |
| 12 | Limoges CSP | 21 | 9 | 12 | 1366 | 1383 | −17 | |
| 13 | Nancy | 22 | 9 | 13 | 1432 | 1482 | −50 | |
| 14 | Élan Chalon | 23 | 9 | 14 | 1512 | 1560 | −48 | |
| 15 | Blois | 23 | 8 | 15 | 1457 | 1538 | −81 | |
| 16 | BCM Gravelines | 21 | 7 | 14 | 1267 | 1366 | −99 | Relegation to Pro B |
| 17 | Roanne | 21 | 7 | 14 | 1391 | 1480 | −89 | |
| 18 | Metropolitans 92 | 23 | 3 | 20 | 1447 | 1667 | −220 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Playoffs[edit]
The top 8 teams will advance to the playoffs when the 2023-2024 season ends on 11 May, 2024. The quarter-finals will be played in a best-of-three format, while the semi-finals and finals were played in a best-of-five format.[4]
French clubs in European competitions[edit]
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | EuroLeague | Regular Season |
| LDLC ASVEL | Regular Season | |
| JL Bourg | EuroCup | Regular Season |
| Paris Basketball | Regular Season | |
| JDA Dijon | Champions League | Regular Season |
| Le Mans | Regular Season | |
| Cholet Basket | Regular Season | |
| SIG Strasbourg | Regular Season | |
| BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque | FIBA Europe Cup | Regular Season |
References[edit]
- ^ "Betclic nouveau partenaire et namer du championnat de France Élite". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Calendrier Betclic ELITE". LNB.fr (in French). Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "LNB Statuts et Reglements Saison 2023/2024" (PDF). LNB.fr (in French). p. 178. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ "LNB Statuts et Reglements Saison 2023/2024" (PDF). LNB.fr (in French). p. 177. Retrieved October 17, 2023.