Élan Sportif Chalonnais, commonly known as Élan Chalon, is a French professional basketball club that is based in Chalon-sur-Saône, France. The team's main colors are red and white, and their mascot is a moose. The team's home arena is called Le Colisée, which seats 4,540 spectators.
Founded in 1927, the club has traditionally been playing in the Pro C. In 2012, the club captured its first domestic championship by winning the Pro A Final over Le Mans. In 2013, Élan won its second domestic title. The club has also been a regular in European competitions, as the team has been runners-up in three different FIBA competitions.
The club was founded in 1955, after the merger of Association Sportive Chalonnaise and Élan de Saint-Jean des Vignes. The club then merged with the football club Bourgneuf Val d'Or Mercurey of Bourgneuf Mercurey in 1970. The club reached full professional status in 1994.
In the 2011–12 season, Chalon won the LNB Pro A title which meant they had won their first ever French championship.[1] Élan Chalon won the Final of the league 95–76 over Le Mans Sarthe Basket. Billy Ouattara and Clint Capela, respectively 24 points and 22 points, led the team to the win in the Final.
In the 2012–13 season, Élan played its first Euroleague season in history: the club was eliminated after the regular seasons in which the club recorded 3 wins and 7 losses.[2]
In the 2016, Chalon reached the Final Four of the FIBA Europe Cup.[3] The club hosted the Final Four at Le Colisée and ended on the third place after beating Russian side Enisey in the third-place game.
The following 2016–17 season was another successful one for the club. Élan reached one further stage of the FIBA Europe Cup Final this time, by reaching the Final. In the double-legged Final, Chalon lost to other French side Nanterre 92. In the Pro, A the club captured its second national title after defeating SIG Strasbourg 3–2 in the Finals.[4]
LogosEdit
2007–2013
2013–2018
PlayersEdit
Current rosterEdit
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
^"Elan Chalon are French League champions". Eurohoops. June 23, 2017.
External linksEdit
Official website(in French)
Eurobasket.com Team Page
October 14, 2023
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Elan Sportif Chalonnais commonly known as Elan Chalon is a French professional basketball club that is based in Chalon sur Saone France The team s main colors are red and white and their mascot is a moose The team s home arena is called Le Colisee which seats 4 540 spectators Elan ChalonLeaguesLNB Pro AFounded1955 68 years ago 1955 ArenaLe ColiseeCapacity4 540LocationChalon sur Saone FranceTeam colorsRed White Silver PresidentVincent BergeretHead coachSavo VucevicChampionships2 French Championship 2 French Cups 1 Semaine des As CupWebsiteelanchalon comHomeAwayThirdFounded in 1927 the club has traditionally been playing in the Pro C In 2012 the club captured its first domestic championship by winning the Pro A Final over Le Mans In 2013 Elan won its second domestic title The club has also been a regular in European competitions as the team has been runners up in three different FIBA competitions Contents 1 History 2 Logos 3 Players 3 1 Current roster 3 2 Notable players 4 Honours 4 1 Domestic competitions 4 2 European competitions 4 3 Other competitions 5 Season by season 6 Head coaches 7 References 8 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Chalon playing Limoges in March 1996 nbsp Le Colisee during the 2017 FIBA Europe Cup FinalThe club was founded in 1955 after the merger of Association Sportive Chalonnaise and Elan de Saint Jean des Vignes The club then merged with the football club Bourgneuf Val d Or Mercurey of Bourgneuf Mercurey in 1970 The club reached full professional status in 1994 In the 2011 12 season Chalon won the LNB Pro A title which meant they had won their first ever French championship 1 Elan Chalon won the Final of the league 95 76 over Le Mans Sarthe Basket Billy Ouattara and Clint Capela respectively 24 points and 22 points led the team to the win in the Final In the 2012 13 season Elan played its first Euroleague season in history the club was eliminated after the regular seasons in which the club recorded 3 wins and 7 losses 2 In the 2016 Chalon reached the Final Four of the FIBA Europe Cup 3 The club hosted the Final Four at Le Colisee and ended on the third place after beating Russian side Enisey in the third place game The following 2016 17 season was another successful one for the club Elan reached one further stage of the FIBA Europe Cup Final this time by reaching the Final In the double legged Final Chalon lost to other French side Nanterre 92 In the Pro A the club captured its second national title after defeating SIG Strasbourg 3 2 in the Finals 4 Logos Edit nbsp 2007 2013 nbsp 2013 2018Players EditCurrent roster Edit Note Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events Players may hold other non FIBA nationality not displayed Elan Chalon rosterPlayers CoachesPos No Nat Name Ht AgePG 1 nbsp Missonnier Matthieu 1 88 m 6 ft 2 in 26 1997 10 10 10 October 1997G 2 nbsp Wiliams Dirk 1 98 m 6 ft 6 in 29 1994 08 24 24 August 1994PG 5 nbsp Nikolic Aleksej 1 91 m 6 ft 3 in 28 1995 02 21 21 February 1995G 6 nbsp Love Jermaine 1 90 m 6 ft 3 in 34 1989 03 27 27 March 1989F C 7 nbsp Cortale Olivier 2 07 m 6 ft 9 in 26 1997 03 16 16 March 1997PG 8 nbsp Eito Antoine 1 86 m 6 ft 1 in 35 1988 04 06 6 April 1988PF 13 nbsp Gaudoux Lionel 1 98 m 6 ft 6 in 28 1995 05 30 30 May 1995C 14 nbsp Markusson Mattias 2 17 m 7 ft 1 in 27 1996 04 10 10 April 1996SF 23 nbsp Vucevic Vuk 1 97 m 6 ft 6 in 21 2002 06 03 3 June 2002C 37 nbsp Tubutis Einaras 2 08 m 6 ft 10 in 24 1998 11 04 4 November 1998SF 39 nbsp Baptiste Kenny 1 97 m 6 ft 6 in 21 2002 06 03 3 June 2002 Head coach nbsp Savo VucevicAssistant coach es nbsp Benjamin Villeger nbsp Maxime Pacquaut nbsp Romain ChenaudLegend C Team captain nbsp Injured Roster Updated September 27 2023Notable players Edit Note Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events Players may hold other non FIBA nationality not displayed CriteriaTo 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 nbsp Arthur Rozenfeld nbsp Mamoutou Diarra nbsp Ilian Evtimov nbsp Moustapha Fall nbsp David Michineau nbsp Jeremy Nzeulie nbsp Stephane Ostrowski nbsp Arthur Rozenfeld nbsp Steed Tchicamboud nbsp nbsp Frederic Bourdillon nbsp nbsp Arthur Rozenfeld nbsp Rafael Rafi Menco nbsp Uri Cohen Mintz nbsp Trevor Harvey nbsp Jeremy Nzeulie nbsp Rowan Barrett nbsp Garth Joseph nbsp Mareks Mejeris nbsp Rimas Kurtinaitis nbsp Slobodan Sljivancanin nbsp Alade Aminu nbsp A J Slaughter nbsp Clint Capela nbsp Thabo Sefolosha nbsp John Best nbsp Devin Booker nbsp Cameron Clark nbsp Corey Crowder nbsp Malcolm Delaney nbsp Marcus Denmon nbsp Keith Gatlin nbsp Udonis Haslem nbsp Will McDonald nbsp Tracy Murray nbsp Charles Pittman nbsp John Roberson nbsp Shawnta Rogers nbsp nbsp Blake Schilb nbsp Shelden WilliamsHonours Edit nbsp Celebration of the club s national championship in 2017Total titles 6 Domestic competitions Edit French LeagueWinners 2 2011 12 2016 17French CupWinners 2 2011 2012Leaders CupWinners 1 2012 Runners up 2 2011 2016French Super CupRunners up 3 2011 2012 2017European competitions Edit FIBA Saporta CupRunners up 1 2000 01FIBA EuroChallengeRunners up 1 2011 12FIBA Europe CupRunners up 1 2016 17 3rd place 1 2015 16Other competitions Edit Bourg France Basketball TournamentWinners 1 2008Season by season EditSeason Tier League Pos French Cup Leaders Cup European competitions2006 07 1 Pro A 3rd Quarterfinalist2007 08 1 Pro A 9th Round of 16 2 ULEB Cup R322008 09 1 Pro A 7th Round of 162009 10 1 Pro A 12th Quarterfinalist 3 EuroChallenge L162010 11 1 Pro A 5th Champion Runner up2011 12 1 Pro A 2th Champion Champion 3 EuroChallenge RU2012 13 1 Pro A 4th Round of 32 Quarterfinalist 1 Euroleague RS2013 14 1 Pro A 8th Round of 32 2 Eurocup RS2014 15 1 Pro A 8th2015 16 1 Pro A 5th Runner up 3 FIBA Europe Cup 3rd2016 17 1 Pro A 2th Champion Runner up 4 FIBA Europe Cup RU2017 18 1 Pro A 12th 3 Champions League RS2018 19 1 Pro A 14thHead coaches Edit nbsp Philippe Herve nbsp Gregor Beugnot nbsp Jean Denys ChouletReferences Edit LES ESPOIRS CHAMPIONS Elan Chalon Sur Saone euroleague net Retrieved 25 June 2013 FIBA Europe Cup 2021 22 FIBA basketball Elan Chalon are French League champions Eurohoops June 23 2017 External links EditOfficial website in French Eurobasket com Team Page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elan Chalon amp oldid 1177430966, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
