Pau-Orthez, winner of the Coupe de France, excluded from the championship

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The National Directorate of Council and Management Control of Professional Clubs (DNCCGCP) refused the commitment of the Elite basketball club of Pau-Orthez for the next season of the French championship. The reason ? The absence of “guarantees” as to the financial survival of this historic club.

The Pau-Orthez club was excluded from the French Elite basketball championship after financial sanctions.

The Pau-Orthez club was excluded from the French Elite basketball championship after financial sanctions. | PHOTO: WEST-FRANCE / DOMINIQUE BREUGNOT


  • Le club de Pau-Orthez a été exclu du championnat de France Élite de basket après des sanctions financières. | PHOTO : OUEST-FRANCE / DOMINIQUE BREUGNOT

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Pau-Orthez, winner of the Coupe de France and semi-finalist of the French Basketball Championship in 2022, saw his commitment to the elite and ProB in 2022-2023 refused for financial reasons, the National League announced on Thursday. of basketball.

In a press release, the LNB mentions “the lack of guarantee as to the continuity of the club’s operations”while adding that he had “the possibility of making a request for a free appeal before the Higher Management Council to contest this decision”. Élan Béarnais is a historic club in the French basket with nine French championship titles and a European cup in 1984.

Basket. Elite: Pau-Orthez, winner of the Coupe de France, excluded from the championship

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