Élan Chalon

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 LNB Pro A league and internationally in the Basketball Champions League. The team's home arena is called Le Colisée, which seats 5,000 spectators.

Élan Chalon
LeaguesPro A
Founded1955 (1955)
ArenaLe Colisée
Capacity4,948
LocationChalon-sur-Saône, France
Team colorsRed, White, Silver
              
PresidentDominique Juillot
Head coachJulien Espinosa
2017–18 positionPro A, 12th
Championships2 French Championship
2 French Cups
1 Semaine des As Cup
Websiteelanchalon.com

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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SG 1 Armand, Sean 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 28 – (1991-08-26)26 August 1991
SG 3 Thornton, Marcus 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 27 – (1993-02-09)9 February 1993
F/C 6 Ca, Étienne 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 23 – (1997-03-06)6 March 1997
F/C 7 Dossou-Yovo, Mathis 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 19 – (2000-11-06)6 November 2000
SF 8 Ndoye, Assane 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 23 – (1996-08-16)16 August 1996
SG 10 Niasse, Babacar 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 20 – (2000-04-30)30 April 2000
PG 12 Robinson, Justin 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 25 – (1995-04-12)12 April 1995
F/C 13 Roberts, Ronald 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 28 – (1991-08-05)5 August 1991
F/C 14 Camara, Ousmane 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 31 – (1989-05-12)12 May 1989
SF 24 Klobučar, Jaka 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 32 – (1987-08-19)19 August 1987
G 25 Besson, Hugo 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 19 – (2001-04-26)26 April 2001
F 30 Gelabale, Mickaël 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 37 – (1983-05-22)22 May 1983
Head coach
  • Julien Espinosa
Assistant coach(es)
  • Maxime Pacquaut
  • Romain Chenaud
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 20 January 2020

Notable players

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

Honours
Celebration of the club's national championship in 2017

Total titles: 5

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

Season by season
The old club logo
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 CupR32
2008–09 1 Pro A 7th Round of 16
2009–10 1 Pro A 12th Quarterfinalist 3 EuroChallengeL16
2010–11 1 Pro A 5th Champion Runner-up
2011–12 1 Pro A 1st Champion Champion 3 EuroChallengeRU
2012–13 1 Pro A 4th Round of 32 Quarterfinalist 1 EuroleagueRS
2013–14 1 Pro A 8th Round of 32 2 EurocupRS
2014–15 1 Pro A 8th
2015–16 1 Pro A 5th Runner-up 3 FIBA Europe Cup3rd
2016–17 1 Pro A 1st Champion Runner-up 4 FIBA Europe CupRU
2017–18 1 Pro A 12th 3 Champions LeagueRS

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
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