2020–21 Pro A season explained

Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22
2020–21 Pro A
Season:2020–21
Champions:LDLC ASVEL (20th title)
Runners Up:JDA Dijon
Semifinalists:AS Monaco Basket
SIG Strasbourg
Relegated:Élan Chalon
Boulazac Basket Dordogne
Teams:18
Dates:26 September 2020 – 26 June 2021

The 2020–21 Pro A season, for sponsorships reasons the Jeep Élite, was the 99th season of the Pro A, the top basketball league in France organised by the Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB). It was the fourth season with Jeep as main sponsor. The season began on 26 September 2020 and ended on 26 June 2021.

LDLC ASVEL won its 20th league championship by defeating JDA Dijon in the final.

Format

Different from previous seasons, the playoffs were played in a single-elimination format.

Teams

Because the 2019–20 season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic no teams were relegated and promoted.

Locations and arenas

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
AS MonacoFontvieille, MonacoSalle Gaston Médecin
ASVELLyonVilleurbanneAstroballe
BCM Gravelines-DunkerqueGravelinesSportica
Boulazac DordogneBoulazacLe Palio
Champagne Châlons ReimsReimsComplexe René-Tys
CholetCholetLa Meilleraie
PauPalais des Sports de Pau
Chalon-sur-SaôneLe Colisée
ESSM Le PortelLe PortelLe Chaudron
JDA DijonDijonPalais des Sports de Dijon
JL BourgBourg-en-BresseEkinox
Le Mans SartheLe MansAntarès
Limoges CSPLimogesBeaublanc
Metropolitans 92LevalloisPalais des Sports Marcel Cerdan
Nanterre 92NanterrePalais des Sports de Nanterre
Orléans LoiretOrléansPalais des Sports
RoanneRoanneHalle André Vacheresse
SIG StrasbourgStrasbourgRhénus Sport

Regular season

League table

Playoffs

The playoffs were played in a single-elimination format and began on 20 June 2021 and ended 26 June 2021. The semifinals and finals were played at the Kindarena in Rouen.

Awards

Bonzie Colson (SIG Strasbourg)[1]

Victor Wembanyama (LDLC ASVEL)

Moustapha Fall (Élan Chalon)

Pierre Pelos (JL Bourg)[3]

Zvezdan Mitrović (Monaco)[4]

All-Pro A Team

RolePlayerTeam
PGThomas HeurtelLDLC ASVEL
G/FDanilo AnđušićJL Bourg
SFBonzie ColsonSIG Strasbourg
F/COvie SokoLe Mans
F/CMoustapha FallÉlan Chalon

References

  1. Web site: Bonzie the real MVP. sigstrasbourg.fr. 20 June 2021.
  2. https://sportando.basketball/en/asvel-beat-jda-dijon-to-become-jeep-elite-champions-david-lighty-named-mvp/ Asvel beat JDA Dijon to become Jeep Elite champions, David Lighty named MVP
  3. Web site: Lacoste . Alexandre . "Une grande fierté" pour Pierre Pelos, élu meilleur sixième homme de Jeep ÉLITE . BeBasket . 9 January 2022 . fr . 15 June 2021.
  4. Web site: Zvezdan Mitrovic pour la 3e fois coach de l'année en Jeep Elite - . 9 January 2022 . fr-FR . 21 June 2021.

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