Bastien Vautier expected to return with Cholet for Nancy home game

Betclic ELITE - Sidelined since March 22, French center Bastien Vautier could return to the court this Saturday, May 10 against Nancy. Good news for Cholet Basket, who aims to secure their fourth place in Betclic ELITE.

By@Gabriel Pantel-Jouve

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Bastien Vautier expected to return with Cholet for Nancy home game

Photo Credit : Julie Dumélié

Bastien Vautier (6’11 », 26 years old) hasn’t played since March 22. After suffering a foot injury, the Cholet Basket center was forced to stop mid-season while averaging 11.6 points and 4.9 rebounds. With two games left in the regular season, the French center is set to make his comeback this Saturday against Nancy at La Meilleraie.

PLAYER PROFILE

Bastien VAUTIER

Position(s):Center

Height:210 cm

Age:26 years (11/15/1998)

Nationality:

Stats 2024-2025 / Betclic ELITE

PTS

11.6

#35

REB

4.9

#22

AST

2.4

#61

Nathan De Sousa also returning

As playoffs approach, Cholet hopes to count on their starting center again. Present at training this week, Bastien Vautier seems ready to return to competition, though his coach Fabrice Lefrançois remained cautious: « There’s a good chance he’ll play. He’s an additional tool for us, especially in the post game, » he told Ouest-France.

Since his injury during a game against La Rochelle, Vautier has missed several crucial matches, including the two-leg semifinal against PAOK Thessaloniki in the FIBA Europe Cup. A return this weekend would not only allow Cholet to approach the season’s end in better conditions but also help the player regain rhythm before the playoffs.

Another expected return is Nathan De Sousa (6’2″, 22 years old). Absent during the last game against ASVEL, the shooting guard should also be fit to play on Saturday.

🎙️ Les mots de Nathan de Sousa avant le match contre @SLUCbasketNancy !#CBSLUC #CBFAMILY @Betclic_ELITE pic.twitter.com/sPtO8FmAxz

— Cholet Basket (@CB_officiel) May 9, 2025

Nathan De Sousa

Bastien Vautier

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Gabriel Pantel-Jouve

Gabriel Pantel-Jouve is the founder and editor-in-chief of BeBasket, which he has been running since 2010 (formerly known as Catch & Shoot). Having studied at the École Publique de Journalisme de Tours and two universities in North America, he has developed his expertise in French basketball, from the National League to amateur divisions, over the past 20 years. Alongside this, he is also involved in the development of clubs in the Montpellier area.