Élan Chalon

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Élan Chalon
Élan Chalon logo
LeaguesPro B
Founded1955; 66 years ago (1955)
ArenaLe Colisée
Capacity4,540
LocationChalon-sur-Saône, France
Team colorsRed, White, Silver
     
PresidentDominique Juillot
Head coachJulien Espinosa
2018–19 positionPro A, 14th
Championships2 French Championship
2 French Cups
1 Semaine des As Cup
Websiteelanchalon.com

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. They play their national domestic league games in the Pro B. The team's home arena is called Le Colisée, which seats 4,540 spectators.

Founded in 1955, the club has traditionally been playing in the Pro A. In 2012, the club captured its first domestic championship by winning the Pro A Final over Le Mans. In 2017, 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.

History[]

Chalon playing Limoges in March 1996
Le Colisée during the 2017 FIBA Europe Cup Final

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]

Logos[]

  • 2007–2013

  • 2013–2018

Players[]

Current roster[]

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

Élan Chalon roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
SG 5 France Harley, Kevin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 27 – (1994-04-20)20 April 1994
G/F 6 France 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 27 – (1994-06-18)18 June 1994
PF 7 France 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 20 – (2000-11-06)6 November 2000
PG 8 France Eito, Antoine 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 33 – (1988-04-06)6 April 1988
SG 10 France 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 21 – (2000-04-30)30 April 2000
G 14 United States Rorie, Ahmaad 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 25 – (1995-09-15)15 September 1995
F 30 France Gelabale, Mickaël 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 38 – (1983-05-22)22 May 1983
C 33 Latvia Meiers, Mārtiņš 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 30 – (1991-01-30)30 January 1991
F 88 Croatia Gabrić, Tomislav 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 26 – (1995-08-17)17 August 1995
Head coach
  • Germany Sebastian Machowski
Assistant coach(es)
  • France Maxime Pacquaut
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: August 16, 2021

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.

Honours[]

Celebration of the club's national championship in 2017

Total titles: 6

Domestic competitions[]

Winners (2): 2011–12, 2016–17
Winners (2): 2011, 2012
  • Leaders Cup
Winners (1): 2012
Runners-up (2): 2011, 2016
Runners-up (3): 2011, 2012, 2017

European competitions[]

Runners-up (1): 2000–01
Runners-up (1): 2011–12
Runners-up (1): 2016–17
3rd place (1): 2015–16

Other competitions[]

  • Bourg, France Basketball Tournament
Winners (1): 2008

Season by season[]

Season Tier League Pos. French Cup Leaders Cup European competitions
2006–07 1 Pro A 3rd Quarterfinalist
2007–08 1 Pro A 9th Round of 16 2 ULEB Cup R32
2008–09 1 Pro A 7th Round of 16
2009–10 1 Pro A 12th Quarterfinalist 3 EuroChallenge L16
2010–11 1 Pro A 5th Champion Runner-up
2011–12 1 Pro A 2th Champion Champion 3 EuroChallenge RU
2012–13 1 Pro A 4th Round of 32 Quarterfinalist 1 Euroleague RS
2013–14 1 Pro A 8th Round of 32 2 Eurocup RS
2014–15 1 Pro A 8th
2015–16 1 Pro A 5th Runner-up 3 FIBA Europe Cup 3rd
2016–17 1 Pro A 2th Champion Runner-up 4 FIBA Europe Cup RU
2017–18 1 Pro A 12th 3 Champions League RS

Head coaches[]

References[]

  1. ^ LES ESPOIRS CHAMPIONS
  2. ^ "Elan Chalon-Sur-Saone". euroleague.net. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  3. ^ Chalon Hold Off Khimik To Punch Final Four Ticket
  4. ^ Elan Chalon are French League champions

External links[]

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