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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).
| 2023–24 LNB Élite season | |
|---|---|
| Association | Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB) |
| League | LNB Élite |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 16 September 2023 – 11 May 2024 (regular season) |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Monaco |
| Season MVP | T. J. Shorts (Paris) |
| Top scorer | T. J. Shorts (Paris) |
| Playoffs | |
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]
Location of teams in the 2023-24 Pro A season
Locations and arenas
| 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 | Adidas Arena | 8,000 |
| 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 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 34 | 29 | 5 | 2914 | 2535 | +379 | Advance to playoffs |
| 2 | Paris Basketball | 34 | 27 | 7 | 2952 | 2531 | +421 | |
| 3 | LDLC ASVEL | 34 | 25 | 9 | 2866 | 2621 | +245 | |
| 4 | JL Bourg | 34 | 25 | 9 | 2876 | 2565 | +311 | |
| 5 | Nanterre 92 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 2832 | 2835 | −3 | |
| 6 | Saint-Quentin BB | 34 | 17 | 17 | 2591 | 2546 | +45 | |
| 7 | Cholet | 34 | 17 | 17 | 2710 | 2712 | −2 | |
| 8 | ESSM Le Portel | 34 | 17 | 17 | 2730 | 2863 | −133 | |
| 9 | JDA Dijon | 34 | 16 | 18 | 2655 | 2547 | +108 | |
| 10 | Nancy | 34 | 16 | 18 | 2689 | 2829 | −140 | |
| 11 | Le Mans Sarthe | 34 | 15 | 19 | 2749 | 2802 | −53 | |
| 12 | SIG Strasbourg | 34 | 15 | 19 | 2643 | 2709 | −66 | |
| 13 | Limoges CSP | 32 | 14 | 18 | 2667 | 2757 | −90 | |
| 14 | Élan Chalon | 34 | 14 | 20 | 2755 | 2867 | −112 | |
| 15 | BCM Gravelines | 34 | 12 | 22 | 2534 | 2622 | −88 | |
| 16 | Blois | 34 | 11 | 23 | 2737 | 2905 | −168 | Relegation to Pro B |
| 17 | Roanne | 34 | 10 | 24 | 2750 | 2969 | −219 | |
| 18 | Metropolitans 92 | 34 | 4 | 30 | 2674 | 3109 | −435 |
Source: LNB.fr
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) Head-to-head; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
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]
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Monaco | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | ESSM Le Portel | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Monaco | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | JL Bourg | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | JL Bourg | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Nanterre 92 | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Monaco | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Paris Basketball | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Paris Basketball | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Cholet | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Paris Basketball | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | LDLC ASVEL | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | LDLC ASVEL | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Saint-Quentin BB | 1 | ||||||||||||
The annual LNB Awards were handed out on 13 May 2024 in Paris.[5]
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | T. J. Shorts | Paris Basketball |
| Finals MVP | Mike James | Monaco |
| Best Young Player | Zaccharie Risacher | JL Bourg |
| Best Coach | Tuomas Iisalo | Paris Basketball |
| Best Defender | John Brown | Monaco |
| Best Scorer | T. J. Shorts | Paris Basketball |
| Best Blocker | Ibrahima Fall Faye | Nanterre 92 |
Best Five of the Season
| Pos | Player | Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| G |  Mike James |
Monaco | [5] |
| G |  T. J. Shorts |
Paris Basketball | |
| F |  Nadir Hifi |
Paris Basketball | |
| F |  Isiaha Mike |
JL Bourg | |
| C | Bastien Vautier |
ESSM Le Portel |
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Monaco | EuroLeague | Playoffs |
| LDLC ASVEL | Regular Season | |
| JL Bourg | EuroCup | Runners-up |
| Paris Basketball | Champions | |
| JDA Dijon | Champions League | Round of 16 |
| Le Mans | Play-ins | |
| Cholet Basket | Round of 16 | |
| SIG Strasbourg | Round of 16 | |
| BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque | FIBA Europe Cup | Second round |
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