2023–24 LNB Élite season explained

2023–24 LNB Élite season
Association:Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB)
League:LNB Élite
Sport:Basketball
Prevseason Year:2022–23
Duration:16 September 2023 – 11 May 2024 (regular season)
No Of Teams:18
Season:Regular season
Top Seed:Monaco
Relegated:Metropolitans 92
Roanne
Blois
Mvp Link:LNB Pro A MVP
Mvp:T. J. Shorts (Paris)
Top Scorer Link:LNB Pro A Best Scorer
Top Scorer:T. J. Shorts (Paris)
Playoffs Link:
  1. Playoffs
Playoffs:Playoffs
Champions:Monaco (2nd title)
Runners Up:Paris
Semifinalists:ASVEL
JL Bourg
Prevseason Link:2022–23 Pro A season
Nextseason Link:2024–25 LNB Élite season
Nextseason Year:2024–25

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 ended 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

Locations and arenas

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
AS MonacoFontvieille, MonacoSalle Gaston Médecin
ASVELLyonVilleurbanneAstroballe
BCM Gravelines-DunkerqueGravelinesSportica
BloisBloisJeu de Paume
CholetCholetLa Meilleraie
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
Paris BasketballParisAdidas Arena
RoanneRoanneHalle André Vacheresse
Saint-Quentin BBSaint-QuentinPalais des Sports Pierre Ratte
SIG StrasbourgStrasbourgRhénus Sport
SLUC NancyNancyPalais des Sports Jean Weille

Regular season

League table

Playoffs

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]

Individual awards

The annual LNB Awards were handed out on 13 May 2024 in Paris.[5]

!Award!Winner!Club
MVPT. J. ShortsParis Basketball
Finals MVPMike JamesMonaco
Best Young PlayerZaccharie RisacherJL Bourg
Best CoachTuomas IisaloParis Basketball
Best DefenderJohn BrownMonaco
Best ScorerT. J. ShortsParis Basketball
Best BlockerIbrahima Fall FayeNanterre 92

Best Five of the Season

PlayerTeamclass=unsortable
Mike JamesMonaco
T. J. ShortsParis Basketball
Nadir HifiParis Basketball
Isiaha MikeJL Bourg
Bastien VautierESSM Le Portel

French clubs in European competitions

Team Competition Progress
EuroLeague Playoffs
Regular Season
EuroCup Runners-up
Champions
JDA DijonChampions League Round of 16
Le MansPlay-ins
Cholet BasketRound of 16
SIG StrasbourgRound of 16
BCM Gravelines-DunkerqueFIBA Europe Cup Second round

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Betclic nouveau partenaire et namer du championnat de France Élite . 24 June 2021 . L'Équipe . fr.
  2. Web site: Calendrier Betclic ELITE . LNB.fr . October 17, 2023 . fr.
  3. Web site: LNB Statuts et Reglements Saison 2023/2024 . 178 . LNB.fr . October 17, 2023 . fr.
  4. Web site: LNB Statuts et Reglements Saison 2023/2024 . 177 . LNB.fr . October 17, 2023 . fr.
  5. Web site: 2024-05-13 . Trophées LNB 2024 : les lauréats en Betclic ELITE . 2024-05-15 . Betclic ELITE . fr.