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Recruitment Update — After stepping back from talks with Timothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, ASVEL has identified Both Gach as its new primary wing target for 2026-2027. The JL Bourg standout, fresh off a EuroCup title, is drawing interest from multiple EuroLeague clubs, including Partizan Belgrade, putting Villeurbanne in a competitive race.

EuroLeague - Marcelinho Huertas is being persistently mentioned as a potential future head coach of Paris Basketball. While Julius Thomas is already attracting NBA interest, the Parisian club is reportedly exploring a deal with the Brazilian legend from Tenerife.

Betclic Semi-Finals - Paris Basketball secures their spot in the Betclic ÉLITE final — Nadir Hifi (26 pts) and Daulton Hommes' 3-point barrage (6/11) prove too much for Cholet in a thrilling 94-91 thriller.

Paris Basketball secured a crucial Game 3 victory at La Meilleraie on June 7, 2026, defeating Cholet 95-86 to claim a 2-1 series lead. Despite a late Cholet comeback attempt, Paris held their nerve thanks to a balanced collective effort led by Justin Robinson and Yakuba Ouattara.

Semifinal Series Even – After a heartbreaking Game 1 loss, Paris responded with overwhelming force on Wednesday, shutting down Cholet's upstart challenge and leveling the series at 1-1. A trio of American wings formed the backbone of the victory, with the regular-season juggernaut finally looking like themselves.

Three clubs in EuroLeague, three in EuroCup, two in BCL and potentially several representatives in FIBA Europe Cup: the European landscape for French clubs is starting to take shape for the 2026-2027 season. While some participations are almost confirmed, others still depend on club decisions and organizer invitations.

Betclic Elite Semifinals — Nanterre 92 erased a double-digit deficit in the final quarter to defeat AS Monaco 98-89 in Game 2, leveling the best-of-5 series at 1-1. A 36-18 run in the last period sealed a stunning road victory at the Salle Gaston Médecin.

Betclic ELITE Semifinals – In a dramatic Game 1 on Paris Basketball's home floor, Cholet pulled off a one-point road victory (90-89), powered by TJ Campbell's 19 points and 8 assists in under 25 minutes, and a remarkably balanced scoring effort that neutralized Paris's offensive stars.

Monaco 103, Nanterre 88 – Blossomgame's expanded playoff role and 30+ minutes of productive play underscores a widening talent gap in the Betclic ELITE semi-finals, where the deeper roster ultimately overwhelms a Nanterre side struggling to replicate its regular-season form.

Betclic ELITE - Limoges CSP could be in for a turbulent spring. Struggling on the court despite an increased budget, the club is reportedly considering a near-complete reset, from the sporting director to the head coach, while survival in Betclic ELITE is far from secured.

Betclic ELITE - Juhann Begarin completely lost his composure during AS Monaco's win over JDA Dijon (108-95), sparking a brawl with Quentin Losser and strong reactions from Laurent Legname and Sergii Gladyr.

Betclic ELITE - Nicolas Lang spoke before hosting Nancy in a tense atmosphere at Limoges CSP, amid public pressure, insufficient results and the announced absence of the Ultras Green.

Betclic ELITE - AS Monaco has settled its 2025-2026 Luxury Tax, a key step in its financial recovery, and therefore no longer has any debt to the LNB.