Английская Википедия:2008–09 Pro A season
Шаблон:Infobox sports season The 2008–09 LNB Pro A season was the 87th season of the French Basketball Championship and the 22nd season since inception of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball (LNB). The regular season started on October 3, 2008 and ended on May 11, 2009. The play-offs were held from May 22, 2009 until June 20, 2009.
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne, after finishing at the top seed of the regular season,[1] won the French Pro A League by defeating Orléans in playoffs final (55-41).[2]
Promotion and relegation
- At the beginning of the 2008-09 season
Teams promoted from 2007–08 Pro B (French 2nd division)
Teams relegated to 2008–09 Pro B
- At the end of the 2008-09 season
2008-09 Pro A Champion: ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
Teams promoted from 2008–09 Pro B
Teams relegated to 2009–10 Pro B
Team arenas
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Besançon BCD | Besançon | Palais des Sports de Besançon | 4200 |
| ÉS Chalon-sur-Saône | Chalon-sur-Saône | Le Colisée | 5000 |
| Cholet Basket | Cholet | La Meilleraie | 5191 |
| JDA Dijon | Dijon | Palais des Sports Jean-Michel Geoffroy | 5000 |
| BCM Gravelines Dunkerque | Gravelines | Sportica | 3500 |
| Hyères Toulon Var Basket | Hyères – Toulon | Palais des Sports de Toulon Espace 3000 |
4700 2200 |
| STB Le Havre | Le Havre | Salle des Docks Océane | 3598 |
| Le Mans Sarthe Basket | Le Mans | Antarès | 6003 |
| ASVEL Basket | Lyon – Villeurbanne | Astroballe | 5643 |
| SLUC Nancy Basket | Nancy | Palais des Sports Jean Weille | 6027 |
| Orléans Loiret Basket | Orléans | Zénith d'Orléans | 5338 |
| Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez | Pau-Orthez | Palais des Sports de Pau | 7813 |
| Chorale Roanne Basket | Roanne | Halle André Vacheresse | 5020 |
| SPO Rouen Basket | Rouen | Salle des Cotonniers | 1300 |
| Strasbourg IG | Strasbourg | Rhénus Sport | 6200 |
| JA Vichy | Vichy | Palais des Sports Pierre Coulon | 3300 |
Team standings
| Clinched playoff berth | |
| Relegated |
| # | Team[3] | Pld | W | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyon-Villeurbanne | 30 | 22 | 8 | 2367 | 2133 |
| 2 | Orléans | 30 | 21 | 9 | 2243 | 2058 |
| 3 | Le Mans | 30 | 20 | 10 | 2338 | 2029 |
| 4 | Nancy | 30 | 20 | 10 | 2432 | 2338 |
| 5 | Roanne | 30 | 19 | 11 | 2393 | 2345 |
| 6 | Gravelines-Dunkerque | 30 | 17 | 13 | 2322 | 2230 |
| 7 | Chalon-sur-Saône | 30 | 16 | 14 | 2279 | 2257 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 30 | 16 | 14 | 2378 | 2324 |
| 9 | Cholet | 30 | 15 | 15 | 2310 | 2307 |
| 10 | Vichy | 30 | 13 | 17 | 2027 | 2090 |
| 11 | Hyères Toulon | 30 | 13 | 17 | 2368 | 2436 |
| 12 | Dijon | 30 | 11 | 19 | 2448 | 2564 |
| 13 | Rouen | 30 | 11 | 19 | 2251 | 2389 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 30 | 10 | 20 | 2286 | 2471 |
| 15 | Besançon | 30 | 9 | 21 | 2268 | 2479 |
| 16 | Pau-Orthez | 30 | 7 | 23 | 2235 | 2595 |
Playoffs
Awards
Regular Season MVPs
- Foreign MVP: Шаблон:Flagicon Austin Nichols[4] (Hyères-Toulon)
- French MVP: Шаблон:Flagicon Alain Koffi[4] (Le Mans)
Best Coach
Most Improved Player
Best Defensive Player
Rising Star Award
Player of the month
| Month | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October[5] | Шаблон:Flagicon Cedrick Banks | Orléans |
| November[6] | Шаблон:Flagicon Laurent Foirest | Lyon-Villeurbanne |
| December[7] | Шаблон:Flagicon Amara Sy | Lyon-Villeurbanne |
| January[8] | Шаблон:Flagicon Cyril Julian | Nancy |
| February[9] | Шаблон:Flagicon Dewarick Spencer | Le Mans |
| March[10] | Шаблон:Flagicon Bobby Dixon | Le Mans |
| April[11] | Шаблон:Flagicon Ricardo Greer | Nancy |
References
External links
Шаблон:Pro A basket-ball Шаблон:Men's professional basketball leagues
