ELITE 2 Articles

Pau-Lacq-Orthez secured promotion back to Betclic Elite by defeating Poitiers 86-73 in Game 3 of the ELITE 2 Finals on June 18, 2026, ending three painful years in the lower division for one of French basketball's most storied clubs.

Elite 2 Playoffs - Pau-Lacq-Orthez stayed alive in the championship series with an 81-72 victory over Poitiers on June 15, 2026, forcing a decisive Game Three at home. A commanding second-half display turned around a difficult first-half deficit to level the series at 1-1.

Hyères-Toulon Var Basket becomes the fourth French basketball club in one year to attract American capital, joining Levallois, Orléans, and ASVEL — a trend that reveals how US investors now see growth opportunities across all divisions of French basketball, not just the elite.

ELITE 2 - Élise Prodhomme will be the next head coach of JA Vichy. The current JDA Dijon youth team coach will succeed Dounia Issa at the end of the 2025-2026 season.

ELITE 2 - Dounia Issa is leaving JA Vichy. The coach has activated his exit clause to join ASVEL and the expanded staff wanted by Tony Parker. To succeed him on the JAV bench, Elise Prodhomme is reportedly the top favorite.

Leader of Orleans Loiret Basket and captain of a young but ambitious roster, Ludovic Negrobar provides an in-depth analysis of the 2025-2026 season. Between collective goals, personal development, ELITE 2 level and team identity to consolidate, the Orleans forward details the keys to staying at the top of the standings.

Editorial - Has officiating become a hotter topic than in the past in Betclic ELITE and ELITE 2? Without concrete data to confirm it, the feeling is definitely there, amplified by statements from coaches, players and even an internal letter from referees at the start of 2026.

ELITE 2 - Olivier Cortale turned the page on Chalon to commit long-term with Denain in ELITE 2. After a season cut short by injury, the French big man has regained a central role and is thriving in an ambitious collective, always in contention at the top of the standings.

Interview - Free since his departure from SCABB, Maxime Nelaton is going through a unique season, far from a bench but never far from basketball. A period he has chosen to transform into a lever for personal and professional evolution.