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Élan Chalon
Élan Sportif Chalonnais, commonly known as Élan Chalon, is a French professional basketball club that is based in Chalon-sur-Saône, France. The team's main colors are red and white, and their mascot is a moose. The team's home arena is called Le Colisée, which seats 4,540 spectators. Founded in 1927, the club has traditionally been playing in the Pro C. In 2012, the club captured its first domestic championship by winning the Pro A Final over Le Mans Sarthe Basket, Le Mans. In 2013, Élan won its second domestic title. The club has also been a regular in European competitions, as the team has been runners-up in three different FIBA competitions. History The club was founded in 1955, after the merger of Association Sportive Chalonnaise and Élan de Saint-Jean des Vignes. The club then merged with the Association football, football club Bourgneuf Val d'Or Mercurey of Mercurey, Bourgneuf Mercurey in 1970. The club reached full professional status in 1994. In the 2011–12 sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LNB Pro A
LNB may refer to: Sport * Liga Nacional de Baloncesto, a professional basketball league in the Dominican Republic * Liga Nacional de Básquetbol, an Argentine basketball league * Liga Nacional de Básquetbol (Paraguay), Liga Nacional de Básquetbol, a Paraguayan basketball league * Ligue Nationale de Basket, the governing body of men's basketball in France * Ligue Nationale de Basket (Switzerland), a Swiss professional basketball league Other uses * Laredo National Bank, an American commercial bank * Level of neutral buoyancy * Low-noise block downconverter * Mbalanhu dialect of the Ovambo language * National Library of Latvia (Latvian: ') {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clint Capela
Clint N'Dumba Capela (born May 18, 1994) is a Swiss professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Known for his rebounding and shot-blocking abilities, he was selected with the 25th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. He is the highest-earning team athlete in Switzerland's history. Capela began his professional career in 2012 with Élan Chalon of the LNB Pro A, where he played for two seasons and was honored as both the Pro A Best Young Player and Most Improved Player before declaring for the NBA draft in 2014. His breakout season came in 2016–17 with the Rockets, as he saw a substantial increase in his role as a center and a key defensive player. He achieved the league's highest field goal percentage during the 2017–18 season, his 62.1% career field goal accuracy is the fourth highest in NBA history, and has remained among the top players in rebounds and blocks, leading the NBA in rebounding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stéphane Ostrowski
Stéphane Ostrowski (born 17 March 1962) is a retired French professional basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 8 in (2.05 m) tall, he played at the power forward position. He is widely considered to be one of the major figures of French basketball history, and he was among the 105 player nominees for the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors list. Professional career Ostrowski led CSP Limoges to the FIBA Saporta Cup title in 1988, and to the FIBA Korać Cup final in 1987. He also played at the 1990 EuroLeague Final Four. He reached another European Cup final in 2001, when he contributed to Élan Sportif Chalonnais' great run in the Saporta Cup. National team career Ostrowski was a regular member of the senior French national team. He reached the EuroBasket semifinals in 1991 It was the final year of the Cold War, which had begun in 1947. During the year, the Soviet Union Dissolution of the Soviet Union, collapsed, leaving Post-soviet states, fifteen sovereign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jérémy Nzeulie
Jeremy Nzeulie (born February 15, 1991) is a French-born Cameroonian basketball player. Professional career He made his French league Pro-A debut for club Nanterre during the 2008–2009 season. He spent one season with JSA Bordeaux and then returned to JSF Nanterre. After the 2015–16 season, Nzeulie signed a two-year deal with Élan Chalon. In the 2016–17 season, Nzeulie won his second Pro A title after Chalon beat SIG Strasbourg 3–2 in the Finals. Nzeulie was named the Pro A Finals MVP. In July 2018, Nzeulie signed a two-year contract with SIG Strasbourg. On January 21, 2021, he has signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro A. On September 25, 2021, Nzeulie signed with Orléans Loiret Basket. He signed a contract until the end of the season on January 25, 2022. International career Nzeulie represents his country by playing for the Cameroon national basketball team. He played at AfroBasket 2013 and 2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Michineau
David Benoit Michineau (born June 6, 1994) is a French basketball player for Bursaspor Basketbol of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He was drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2016 NBA draft, with his rights being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers not too long afterwards. Professional career Born in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, Michineau made his professional debut for French LNB Pro A outfit ES Chalon-Sur-Saône during the 2013–14 season. In the 2015–16 season, Michineau helped Chalon advance to the final of the Leaders Cup and to the Final Four of the FIBA Europe Cup. He also saw the court in 34 Pro A contests that season with per-game averages of 5.6 points, one rebound and 1.5 assists. On July 22, 2016, Michineau returned to France, signing with Hyères-Toulon. Michineau re-signed with Levallois Metropolitans on May 4, 2020. In the off-season 2022, he left for Italy, agreeing terms with Napoli Basket of the Lega Basket Serie A. On August 4, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moustapha Fall
Moustapha Fall (born 23 February 1992) is a French professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. He is also a member of the senior men's French national team. Standing at , Fall plays at the center position. He is an excellent defender, finishing effectively in almost all pass under the basket, while often serving as a racket playmaker as he is pretty good passer. Professional career Fall played in the French league from 2011 to 2017. In the 2015–16 season, he played for Olympique Antibes where he led the French league in blocked shots. He signed with Élan Chalon for the 2016–17 season. This season, Chalon won the Pro A which was Fall's first national title. In addition, Fall played in the FIBA Europe Cup Final with Chalon, where his team lost to Nanterre 92. He was named Top Performer of the Final by the FIBA Europe Cup. Prior to the start of the French season, Fall participated in the 2016 NBA Summer League in Las Veg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilian Evtimov
Ilian Iliev Evtimov (; born April 28, 1983) is a Bulgarian-French professional basketball player for Cholet of the French Pro A. He is a 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) power forward. College career Evtimov played college basketball in the United States at NCAA Division 1 school North Carolina State University, where he played with the NC State Wolfpack, from 2001 to 2006. Professional career Evtimov signed his first professional contract with Virtus Bologna in 2006 and joined the Deutsche Bank Skyliners for the 2007-08 season. Starting from 2010, Evtimov played for Élan Chalon and with the club he won the Pro A in 2012. He also won the French Basketball Cup in 2011 and 2012, while in the last Cup victory he was named French Basketball Cup Final MVP. On June 9, 2016, Evtimov signed with Cholet Basket. French national team Evtimov played with the French U22 national team at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won a bronze medal. Personal A French national since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamoutou Diarra
Mamoutou Diarra (born 21 May 1980) is a French-Malian former professional basketball player. Professional career Diarra began his professional career with AS Bondy 93 of the French Second Division in 1999. He then moved to the French First Division club Paris Racing Basket, where he played from 2000 to 2005. He then moved to Chalon, where he played from 2005 to 2007. He played with the Greek League club PAOK from 2007 to 2009. He then joined the Italian League club Air Avellino, before moving to the French League club Chorale Roanne. In 2010, he moved to the Greek League club Maroussi., but due to the economic problems of the Greek club he returned to French Pro A signing a one-year contract with Cholet. In March 2014, he signed with Orléans Loiret Basket. In June 2014, he signed with Olympique Antibes of the LNB Pro B. After two seasons, he left Antibes. National team career As a member of the senior men's French national basketball team, Diarra won the bronze medal at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Rozenfeld
Arthur Rozenfeld (; born February 8, 1995) is a French-Israeli professional basketball player who plays point guard for Hapoel Gilboa Galil of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Early life Rozenfeld was born in Bron, France. He is tall, and weighs . Professional career On July 22, 2015, Rozenfeld signed with the French team Boulogne, where he was Garrett Sim's replacement. He averaged 8.1 points and 3.9 assists per game, in 2015–16. On June 22, 2016, Rozenfeld signed with the French team Chorale Roanne in the LNB Pro A to become titular leader, averaged 14.5 points and 4.5 assists (9th-best in the league) per game with a .919 free throw percentage (third-best in the league), and was selected most improved of Pro B at the end of season. He joined the French team Élan Chalon on May 30, 2017. In June 2018, he quit the club. Rozenfeld signed with the French team JL Bourg in the LNB Pro A for a one-year deal. On July 1, 2019, he signed with the French team Vichy-Clermont M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SIG Basket
Strasbourg Illkirch-Graffenstaden Basket, most commonly known as SIG Basket or SIG Strasbourg, is a French professional basketball club that is based in Strasbourg. The club, founded in 1929, competes domestically in the French Pro A League. The club's home games are played at Rhénus Sport. The players wear white and red uniforms. History The club was founded in 1929, and reached the top-tier of French basketball for the first time in 1938. Starting from the 2004–05 season, new head coach Éric Girard took over the team. In the regular season, SIG finished 3rd and Giard was named Coach of the Year. Strasbourg won the top-tier French League for the first time in the 2004–05 season. SIG beat its rival SLUC Nancy 72–68. In the 2005–06 season, Strasbourg played in the EuroLeague. The team had some outstanding results, as they beat top-tier team Saski Baskonia. In the Pro A, the team was defeated by Nancy 1–2 in the Semi-finals. In the 2006–07 season, the team w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanterre 92
Nanterre 92 is a professional basketball club from the city of Nanterre (a western suburb of Paris), France. The club has played in French basketball league system, the top-tier level basketball league in France, the LNB Pro A, Pro A, since 2011. Founded in 2011 as JSF Nanterre, the club plays its home games in the Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez, Palais des Sports, which has a capacity of 3,000 people. The honor list of Nanterre includes one French championship and two French Cup titles as well as a FIBA Europe Cup championship. History The club was established in 1927 as JSF Nanterre. Nanterre played in the LNB Pro B, French 2nd Division, for the first time, in the 2004–05 season. In 2007, the club made it to the finals of the French Basketball Cup, French Cup. In 2011, the club won the French 2nd Division championship, and got promotion and relegation, promoted to the top national domestic level LNB Pro A, French League. In the 2012–13 LNB Pro A season, 2012–13 French L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Enisey
BC Yenisey () is a Russian professional basketball team from the city of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. Since the 2011–12 season, Enisey plays in the VTB United League. The team colors are blue and white. Its full name is Basketball Club Enisey Krasnoyarsk Krai. History Yenisey Krasnoyarsk was founded as Polytechnic, and played its games at the Krasnoyarsk State Technical University. The team started off in the lower leagues of the Soviet Union, and its best achievement was winning the USSR Cup for teams in Siberia in 1988. In the 1997–98 season, the team played at the highest Russian level for the first time, when it played in the Russian Super League 1. However, the club was relegated immediately, and the next comeback of the club to Russian the highest level was in 2007, when the team was promoted again. In the 2009–10 season, Enisey made its first appearance in a European-wide competition, when it competed in the FIBA EuroChallenge FIBA EuroChallenge (called the FIBA Europ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
