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2023–24 LNB Élite season

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2023–24 LNB Élite season
AssociationLigue Nationale de Basket (LNB)
LeagueLNB Élite
SportBasketball
Duration16 September 2023 – 11 May 2024 (regular season)
Number of teams18
Regular season
Top seedMonaco
Season MVPT. J. Shorts (Paris)
Top scorerT. J. Shorts (Paris)
Playoffs
Seasons

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

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Locations and arenas

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Team Home city Stadium Capacity
AS Monaco Fontvieille, Monaco Salle Gaston Médecin
3,700
ASVEL LyonVilleurbanne 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

Regular season

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League table

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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.

Playoffs

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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

Individual awards

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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

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Pos Player Team Ref.
G United States Mike James Monaco [5]
G North Macedonia T. J. Shorts Paris Basketball
F France Nadir Hifi Paris Basketball
F Canada Isiaha Mike JL Bourg
C France Bastien Vautier ESSM Le Portel

French clubs in European competitions

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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

References

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  1. ^ "Betclic nouveau partenaire et namer du championnat de France Élite". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Calendrier Betclic ELITE". LNB.fr (in French). Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  3. ^ "LNB Statuts et Reglements Saison 2023/2024" (PDF). LNB.fr (in French). p. 178. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. ^ "LNB Statuts et Reglements Saison 2023/2024" (PDF). LNB.fr (in French). p. 177. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Trophées LNB 2024 : les lauréats en Betclic ELITE". Betclic ELITE (in French). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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