2007–08 Pro A season

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The 2007–08 LNB Pro A season was the 86th season of the French Basketball Championship and the 21st season since inception of the Ligue Nationale de Basketball (LNB). The regular season started on September 29, 2007 and ended on May 14, 2008. The play-offs were held from May 20, 2008 till June 15, 2008.

2007–08 LNB Pro A season
LeagueLNB Pro A
SportBasketball
Number of games240 (regular season)
Number of teams16
TV partner(s)Sport+
Regular Season
Top seedLe Mans
Season MVPUnited States Marc Salyers (Roanne)
France Nando de Colo (Cholet)
Top scorerUnited States Sean Colson (Hyères-Toulon)
2007-08 Finals
ChampionsNancy
  Runners-upRoanne
LNB Pro A seasons

Nancy, after finishing at the second top seed of the regular season,[1] won the French Pro A League by defeating Roanne in playoffs final (84-53).[2]

Promotion and relegation

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Due to the change of the Pro A league format from 18 clubs to 16 between the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons, only 1 club is promoted from 2006 to 2007 Pro B league (French 2nd division) and 3 clubs are sent to 2007-08 Pro B league.

At the beginning of the 2007–08 season

Teams promoted from 2006 to 2007 Pro B

Teams relegated to 2007–08 Pro B

At the end of the 2007–08 season

Teams promoted from 2007 to 2008 Pro B

Teams relegated to 2008–09 Pro B

Team arenas

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TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
ÉS Chalon-sur-SaôneChalon-sur-SaôneLe Colisée4,070
Cholet BasketCholetLa Meilleraie5,191
JDA DijonDijonPalais des Sports Jean-Michel Geoffroy5,000
BCM Gravelines DunkerqueGravelinesSportica3,500
Hyères Toulon Var BasketHyèresToulonPalais des Sports de Toulon
Espace 3000
4,700
2,200
STB Le HavreLe HavreSalle des Docks Océane3,598
Le Mans Sarthe BasketLe MansAntarès6,003
ASVEL BasketLyonVilleurbanneAstroballe5,643
SLUC Nancy BasketNancyPalais des Sports Jean Weille6,027
Orléans Loiret BasketOrléansZénith d'Orléans5,338
Paris-Levallois BasketParis-LevalloisStade Pierre-de-Coubertin
Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan
4,200
4,000
Élan Béarnais Pau-OrthezPau-OrthezPalais des Sports de Pau7,813
Chorale Roanne BasketRoanneHalle André Vacheresse5,020
SPO Rouen BasketRouenSalle des Cotonniers1,300
Strasbourg IGStrasbourgRhénus Sport6,200
JA VichyVichyPalais des Sports Pierre Coulon3,300

Team standings

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Clinched playoff berth
Relegated
#Team [3]PldWLPFPA
1Le Mans3023723582176
2Nancy3021924662209
3Lyon-Villeurbanne3021925742348
4Roanne30191124802363
5Le Havre30181225372456
6Hyères Toulon30171324372376
7Vichy30171320482027
8Cholet30151522472265
9Chalon-sur-Saône30131722472268
10Dijon30131723662419
11Pau-Lacq-Orthez30131722982379
12Strasbourg30121822402295
13Orléans30121821552235
14Gravelines-Dunkerque30111923232442
15Paris-Levallois30102021722299
16Clermont-Ferrand3042620502441

Playoffs

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Quarter FinalsSemifinalsFinals
         
1Le Mans2
8Cholet0
1Le Mans1
4Roanne2
4Roanne2
5Le Havre1
4Roanne53
2Nancy84
2Nancy2
7Vichy0
2Nancy2
3Lyon-Villeurbanne1
3Lyon-Villeurbanne2
6Hyères-Toulon0

Awards

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Regular Season MVPs

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Best Coach

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Most Improved Player

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Best Defensive Player

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Rising Star Award

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Player of the month

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MonthPlayerTeam
October [5] Marc SalyersRoanne
November [6] Jimmal BallVichy
December [7] Cyril JulianNancy
January [8] Ricardo GreerNancy
February [9] Antonio GravesPau-Lacq-Orthez
March [10] Nicolas BatumLe Mans
April [11] Marc SalyersRoanne

References

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  1. ^ "Classement général, Saison 2007/2008" (in French). LNB. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  2. ^ "French League Final: June 15, 2008". Euroleague. June 15, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  3. ^ "Classement général, Saison 2008/2009" (in French). LNB. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "les MVP de la saison Pro A" (PDF) (in French). LNB. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 8, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  5. ^ "Marc Salyers élu Joueur du Mois d'octobre" (in French). LNB. November 5, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  6. ^ "Ball en novembre" (in French). FFBB. December 3, 2007. Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  7. ^ "Julian joueur de décembre". Le Figaro (in French). December 24, 2007. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  8. ^ "Ricardo Greer élu en Janvier" (in French). FFBB. February 4, 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  9. ^ "Graves joueur du mois de février" (in French). rmcsport.fr. March 3, 2008. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  10. ^ "Nicolas Batum, l'élu de Mars" (in French). FFBB. April 7, 2008. Archived from the original on 2012-04-04. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
  11. ^ "Marc Salyers remporte le Trophée LNB / Sport+ / L'Equipe de Joueur du Mois" (in French). LNB. May 6, 2008. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
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