2015–16 Pro A season
Appearance
Pro A | |||||||||||||
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Season | 2015–16 | ||||||||||||
Duration | October 3, 2015 – June 11, 2016 | ||||||||||||
Number of games | 306 | ||||||||||||
Number of teams | 18 | ||||||||||||
Regular season | |||||||||||||
Top seed | Monaco | ||||||||||||
Season MVP | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Relegated | Rouen Métropole STB Le Havre | ||||||||||||
Finals | |||||||||||||
Champions | ASVEL (18th title) | ||||||||||||
Runners-up | Strasbourg IG | ||||||||||||
Finals MVP | ![]() | ||||||||||||
Statistical leaders | |||||||||||||
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The 2015–16 LNB Pro A season was the 94th season of the LNB Pro A. The season started on October 3, 2015 and ended June 14, 2016.
Monaco and Antibes Sharks were newcomers this season. Limoges CSP was the defending champion. ASVEL took the title, after beating Strasbourg IG 3–2 in the Finals.[1]
Teams
Promotion and relegation
Bourg-en-Bresse and Boulogne-sur-Mer were relegated after the two teams finished in 17th and 18th place last season. Monaco was promoted after they won the 2014–15 Pro B, and Antibes Sharks were promoted as the Pro B Playoffs winners.
2015–16 teams
Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
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Antibes Sharks | Antibes | Azur Arena | |
Monaco | ![]() |
Salle Gaston Médecin | |
ASVEL Basket | Lyon – Villeurbanne | Astroballe | |
BCM Gravelines Dunkerque | Gravelines | Sportica | |
Champagne Châlons Reims | Reims | Complexe René-Tys | |
Cholet Basket | Cholet | La Meilleraie | |
Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez | Pau | Palais des Sports de Pau | |
Élan Chalon | Chalon-sur-Saône | Le Colisée | |
JDA Dijon | Dijon | Palais des Sports Jean-Michel Geoffroy | |
JSF Nanterre | Nanterre | Palais des Sports de Nanterre | |
Le Mans Sarthe Basket | Le Mans | Antarès | |
Limoges CSP | Limoges | Beaublanc | |
Orléans Loiret Basket | Orléans | Zénith d'Orléans | |
Paris-Levallois Basket | Paris – Levallois | Stade Pierre de Coubertin Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan |
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SLUC Nancy Basket | Nancy | Palais des Sports Jean Weille | |
Rouen Métropole Basket | Rouen | Kindarena | |
STB Le Havre | Le Havre | Salle des Docks Océane | |
Strasbourg IG | Strasbourg | Rhénus Sport |
Regular season
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PR | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Monaco | 34 | 27 | 7 | 2746 | 2540 | 1.081 | Advance to playoffs |
2 | SIG Strasbourg | 34 | 25 | 9 | 2677 | 2504 | 1.069 | |
3 | Le Mans Sarthe | 34 | 23 | 11 | 2617 | 2495 | 1.049 | |
4 | Élan Chalon | 34 | 22 | 12 | 2985 | 2807 | 1.063 | |
5 | ASVEL | 34 | 21 | 13 | 2503 | 2339 | 1.070 | |
6 | BCM Gravelines Dunkerque | 34 | 21 | 13 | 2564 | 2424 | 1.058 | |
7 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez | 34 | 21 | 13 | 2656 | 2601 | 1.021 | |
8 | JSF Nanterre | 34 | 21 | 13 | 2708 | 2601 | 1.041 | |
9 | JDA Dijon | 34 | 19 | 15 | 2484 | 2356 | 1.054 | |
10 | Limoges CSP | 34 | 18 | 16 | 2575 | 2461 | 1.046 | |
11 | Orléans Loiret | 34 | 17 | 17 | 2501 | 2586 | 0.967 | |
12 | Antibes Sharks | 34 | 14 | 20 | 2524 | 2609 | 0.967 | |
13 | Cholet | 34 | 14 | 20 | 2692 | 2763 | 0.974 | |
14 | Paris-Levallois | 34 | 12 | 22 | 2480 | 2763 | 0.898 | |
15 | Champagne Châlons Reims | 34 | 10 | 24 | 2565 | 2762 | 0.929 | |
16 | SLUC Nancy | 34 | 10 | 24 | 2686 | 2776 | 0.968 | |
17 | Rouen Métropole Basket | 34 | 6 | 28 | 2523 | 2855 | 0.884 | Relegation to Pro B |
18 | STB Le Havre | 34 | 4 | 30 | 2441 | 2883 | 0.847 |
Source: LNB
Playoffs
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
1 | Monaco | 2 | ||||||||||||
8 | JSF Nanterre | 0 | ||||||||||||
1 | Monaco | 1 | ||||||||||||
5 | ASVEL | 3 | ||||||||||||
4 | Élan Chalon | 0 | ||||||||||||
5 | ASVEL | 2 | ||||||||||||
5 | ASVEL | 3 | ||||||||||||
2 | Strasbourg IG | 2 | ||||||||||||
3 | Le Mans | 2 | ||||||||||||
6 | Gravelines-Dunkerque | 1 | ||||||||||||
3 | Le Mans | 0 | ||||||||||||
2 | Strasbourg IG | 3 | ||||||||||||
2 | Strasbourg IG | 2 | ||||||||||||
7 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez | 0 |
Statistical leaders
- After the end of the Regular Season.[2]
Points
Pos | Player | Club | PPG |
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1 | ![]() |
Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez | 17.9 |
2 | ![]() |
Antibes Sharks | 16.4 |
3 | ![]() |
AS Monaco | 16.4 |
Rebounds
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Assists
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Awards
Player and team awards for the 2015–16 season |
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Most Valuable Player |
Finals MVP |
Five Best Players |
Best Defender |
Best Young Player |
Most Improved Player |
Best Coach |
All-Star Game
The All-Star Game was played on December 30, 2015 and was played at the Bercy Arena in Paris.[3] Andrew Albicy was named the All-Star Game MVP.
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