Chorale Roanne Basket

Chorale Roanne
Chorale Roanne logo
Leagues	LNB Pro A
Founded	1937 (1937)
Arena	Halle André Vacheresse
Capacity	5,020
Location	Roanne, France
Team colors	White, Navy, Blue, Orange
President	Daniel Pérez
Head coach	Jean-Denys Choulet
Championships	2 French Championships 2 Pro B 2 Pro B Leaders Cup 1 La Semaine des As Cup
Website	www.chorale-roanne.com
Home Away

Chorale Roanne Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Roanne, France. The club plays in the first division LNB Pro A. Their home arena is Halle André Vacheresse. The club was founded in 1937 and the team's colors are blue and white.

History

In Chorale's history, the team won two national titles; in 1959 and most recent in 2007. The teams honour list also includes a La Semaine des As Cup (in 2007) and multiple European campaigns. In the 2007–08 season, the club even played in the top level Euroleague. In the 2013–14 season, the club relegated to the LNB Pro B.

In the 2018–19 season, Roanne won the Pro B championship and promoted back to the Pro A after a five-year absence.

Current roster

Former logo (2007–2014)

Chorale Roanne roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name PG 5 Ville, Thomas 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 29 – (1995-05-06)6 May 1995 G 7 Keita, Mathis 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 32 – (1992-01-15)15 January 1992 SF 9 Cavallo, Clement 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 34 – (1990-01-09)9 January 1990 PF 15 Ho You Fat, Steeve 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 35 – (1988-06-12)12 June 1988 SF –– Pearson, Nijal 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 26 – (1997-11-21)21 November 1997 F/C –– Rowe, Jackson 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 27 – (1997-01-04)4 January 1997 PF –– Reddic, Juvonte 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 – (1992-05-23)23 May 1992 PG –– Francisco, Sylvain 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 26 – (1997-10-12)12 October 1997 C –– Toure, Boubacar 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 28 – (1995-12-31)31 December 1995 G –– March, Ronald 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 30 – (1993-07-24)24 July 1993	Head coach Jean-Denys Choulet Assistant coach(es) Guillaume Quintard Maxime Boire Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: 1 July 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Season by season

Season	Tier	League	Pos.	French Cup	Leaders Cup	European competitions
2006–07	1	Pro A	1st		Champion
2007–08	1	Pro A	2nd	Round of 32	Quarterfinalist	1 Euroleague	RS
2008–09	1	Pro A	5th	Semifinalist	Semifinalist	2 Eurocup	RS
2009–10	1	Pro A	3rd	Round of 32	Semifinalist	3 EuroChallenge	3rd
2010–11	1	Pro A	6th	Round of 32	Quarterfinalist	1 Euroleague	QR1
						2 Eurocup	RS
2011–12	1	Pro A	8th	Quarterfinalist	Quarterfinalist	3 EuroChallenge	QF
2012–13	1	Pro A	6th	Round of 16	Quarterfinalist
2013–14	1	Pro A	15th	Quarterfinalist
2014–15	2	Pro B	8th
2015–16	2	Pro B	16th
2016–17	2	Pro B	15th

Achievements

• French Championship
  • Champions (2): 1958–59, 2006–07
• French Cup
  • Runner-up (1): 1963–64
• La Semaine des As Cup
  • Winners (1): 2007
• LNB Pro B Leaders Cup
  • Winners (2): 2017, 2019

Players

Individual awards

Pro A Foreign MVP

• Dewarick Spencer – 2007
• Marc Salyers – 2008

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Criteria
To appear in this section a player must have either: Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

• Ben Mbala 2018-present
• Antti Kanervo 2016–2017
• Pape Badiane 2005-08
• Franck Bouteille 1988-95
• Laurent Cazalon 2000-03;2006-present
• Scott Forbes 2000-04
• Alain Gilles 1962-65
• Mike Gonsalves 1988-94
• Christophe Grégoire 1986-93
• Marc M'Bahia 2001-02
• Maurice Marcelot 1951-65
• Marc-Antoine Pellin 2005-10
• Christian Petit 1971-76
• André Vacheresse 1942-60
• Luc-Arthur Vebobe
• Henri Villecourt 1956-60
• Alain Vincent 1968-76
• Guerschon Yabusele 2013-15
• Negueba Samake
• Makhtar N'Diaye 1999-01;2003–04
• Dusan Kecman 2012-13
• Kenny Grant
• Jimmall Ball 2000-02; 2003–04
• Mike Bauer 2005-06
• Joey Beard 1998-99
• Ricky Davis 2011
• Fennis Dembo 1990-92
• Lindsey Hairston 1977-83
• Aaron Harper 2005-07
• Cedric Henderson 1990-92
• Charles Jackson
• Torrell Martin
• Marc Salyers 2006-08
• Dick Smith 1969-74
• Ronnie Smith 1989-90
• Dewarick Spencer 2005-07
• Terry Stotts 1988-89
• Oliver Taylor 1994-96
• David Thirdkill 1989-90

Head coaches

The 2007-08 team before a match with Fenerbahçe Ülker.

The 2007-08 team huddle before a match with Fenerbahçe Ülker.

• 2011-14 : Luka Pavićević
• 2000-11 : Jean-Denys Choulet
• 1998-00 : Mike Gonsalves
• 1996-98 : Patrick Macazaga
• 1993-96 : Gilles Versier
• 1988-93 : Alain Thinet
• 1985-88 : André Jacquemot
• 1984-85 : Yvon Leca
• 1983-84 : Alain Monestier
• 1982-83 : Jacky Odin
• 1980-82 : Jean-Paul Pupunat
• 1977-80 : André Vacheresse
• 1975-77 : Jeff Dubreuil
• 1974-75 : Dick Smith
• 1972-74 : Ludvick Luttna
• 1971-72 : Gérard Sturla
• 1970-71 : Lucien Piegad
• 1961-69 : Maurice Marcelot
• 1945-61 : André Vacheresse

External links

• Official Team Website (in French)