JL Bourg crowned French U21 Champions after dominant display in Villeurbanne

Espoirs ELITE - With a commanding victory on ASVEL's court (64-98), JL Bourg's U21 team secured the club's first-ever Espoirs ELITE French championship title.

By@Gabriel Pantel-Jouve

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JL Bourg crowned French U21 Champions after dominant display in Villeurbanne

Photo Credit : JL Bourg / Cyprien Desquennes

« We want to be champions by winning, » Nicolas Croisy repeated in Le Progrès before the showdown against ASVEL. Mission accomplished. This Saturday, April 19 at the Astroballe, JL Bourg’s U21 team validated their magnificent season with a brilliant victory (64-98), clinching the U21 French championship title.

Espoirs ELITE

– Round 26

Espoirs ASVEL 64

Espoirs Bourg-en-Bresse 98

A brilliant victory in ASVEL’s temple

They only needed one more win to secure the title. The Bourg team showed no signs of nerves and delivered a masterclass. From the first quarter, Nicolas Croisy’s men took control (15-26), never loosening their grip on the game (13-25; 12-27), building a lead of up to 40 points before easing off in the final minutes (24-20).

Leading the charge, Wilson Jacques (7’0″, 20 years old) and Léon Sifferlin (6’5″, 19 years old) each scored 19 points, well supported by Khadim Kane (15) and Leeroy Nijean (14). Already dominant in scoring, Wilson Jacques also controlled the boards (8 rebounds including 4 offensive), earning him MVP honors for the game.

An almost perfect season

With this dominant performance, JL Bourg ends with a record of 24 wins and only 2 losses. But the story doesn’t end here for the young Bourg team. They’ll have the chance to confirm their superiority at home, at the Ekinox, during the Future Trophy taking place from May 30 to June 1.

« They deserve to finish in style at home, » says Nicolas Croisy, already focused on the next challenge. After this historic first title for JL Bourg in the U21 category, the young team from Ain wants to conclude their season on a high note.

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For you Pierre 🥹 pic.twitter.com/3wmcseRjqy

— JL Bourg Basket (@JLBourgBasket) April 19, 2025

Gabriel Pantel-Jouve

Gabriel Pantel-Jouve est le fondateur et rédacteur en chef de BeBasket, qu’il anime depuis 2010 (sous le nom de Catch & Shoot). Passé par l’Ecole Publique de Journaliste de Tours, puis deux universités en Amérique du Nord, il a pu développer son expertise sur le basket français, de la Ligue Nationale aux divisions amateurs, durant ces 20 dernières années. En parallèle, il est aussi engagé dans le développement de clubs du côté de Montpellier.