The 2022–23 Pro A season, known as Betclic Élite due to sponsorship from online gambling company Betclic, was the 101st season of the Pro A, the top

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organised by the Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB). The regular season began on 23 September 2022 and ended on 16 May 2023. Via

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LNB Pro B The LNB Pro B, commonly known as Pro B, is the 2nd-tier level men's professional basketball league in France. It is the second division of the Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB), which has organized the league since the year 1987. The regular seaso ...

, SLUC Nancy Basket and ADA Blois Basket 41 joined the league, replacing Orléans Loiret and Champagne Châlons Reims.

Teams

Locations and arenas

Regular season

League table

Playoffs

The quarter-finals were played in a best-of-three format, while the semi-finals and finals were played in a best-of-five format.

Awards

* Season MVP:

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Metropolitans 92 Metropolitans 92 is a French professional basketball club that is based in Levallois-Perret, in the Paris metropolitan area. The club currently plays in the LNB Pro A, the highest-tier level in French basketball. The club was established in 2007 ...

) * Finals MVP: Jordan Loyd (

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) * Best Young Player: Victor Wembanyama (Metropolitans 92) * Best Defender: Victor Wembanyama (Metropolitans 92) * Best Scorer: Victor Wembanyama (Metropolitans 92) *Best Blocker: Victor Wembanyama (Metropolitans 92) * Best Coach: Laurent Vila (

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) *LNB Pro A 1st Team:

French clubs in European competitions

References

External links

Official website

at Basketball-Reference.com {{DEFAULTSORT:2022–23 Pro A season LNB Pro A seasons French Pro A