2008–09 Pro A season

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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.

2008–09 LNB Pro A season
LeagueLNB Pro A
SportBasketball
Number of games240 (regular season)
Number of teams16
TV partner(s)Sport+
Regular Season
Top seedLyon-Villeurbanne
Season MVPUnited States Austin Nichols (Hyères-Toulon)
France Alain Koffi (Le Mans)
Top scorerUnited States Austin Nichols (Hyères-Toulon)
2008-09 Finals
ChampionsLyon-Villeurbanne
  Runners-upOrléans
LNB Pro A seasons

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

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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

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TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
Besançon BCDBesançonPalais des Sports de Besançon4,200
ÉS Chalon-sur-SaôneChalon-sur-SaôneLe Colisée5,000
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
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
1Lyon-Villeurbanne3022823672133
2Orléans3021922432058
3Le Mans30201023382029
4Nancy30201024322338
5Roanne30191123932345
6Gravelines-Dunkerque30171323222230
7Chalon-sur-Saône30161422792257
8Strasbourg30161423782324
9Cholet30151523102307
10Vichy30131720272090
11Hyères Toulon30131723682436
12Dijon30111924482564
13Rouen30111922512389
14Le Havre30102022862471
15Besançon3092122682479
16Pau-Orthez3072322352595

Playoffs

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Quarter FinalsSemifinalsFinals
         
1Lyon-Villeurbanne2
8Strasbourg1
1Lyon-Villeurbanne2
4Nancy1
4Nancy2
5Roanne1
1Lyon-Villeurbanne55
2Orléans41
2Orléans2
7Chalon-sur-Saône0
2Orléans2
3Le Mans1
3Le Mans2
6Gravelines-Dunkerque0

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] Cedrick BanksOrléans
November[6] Laurent FoirestLyon-Villeurbanne
December[7] Amara SyLyon-Villeurbanne
January[8] Cyril JulianNancy
February[9] Dewarick SpencerLe Mans
March[10] Bobby DixonLe Mans
April[11] Ricardo GreerNancy

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References

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  1. ^ "Classement général, Saison 2008/2009" (in French). LNB. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  2. ^ "French League Final: June 20, 2009". Euroleague. June 20, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  3. ^ "Classement général, Saison 2008/2009". LNB. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Alain Koffi et Austin Nichols élus MVP de la saison 2008/2009" (in French). LNB. May 16, 2009. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
  5. ^ "Pro A: Cédrick Banks joueur du mois" (in French). sports.fr. November 1, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2011.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Laurent Foirest élu Joueur du Mois de novembre" (in French). LNB. November 30, 2008. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  7. ^ "Le joueur du mois de décembre" (PDF) (in French). LNB. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  8. ^ "Cyril Julian joueur du mois" (in French). basketnews.net. February 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  9. ^ "Dee Spencer joueur du mois" (in French). sport24.com. March 6, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  10. ^ "Bobby Dixon joueur du mois" (in French). sport24.com. April 6, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  11. ^ "R. Greer joueur du mois d'avril" (in French). LNB. May 5, 2009. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
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