Limoges CSP: Mikko Larkas not retained, uncertainty remains around 2025-2026 coach

Mikko Larkas will not be Limoges CSP’s coach next season. The Finnish coach, who arrived as an emergency replacement after Jean-Marc Dupraz’s dismissal mid-season, will not continue the adventure. While the club is actively preparing for the 2025-2026 season, it remains to be seen who will take charge of a partially built roster, in a context of increasing budget.

Limoges in search of its new leader

Since the end of the season, Limoges CSP has been working on its reconstruction. With an increased budget and a clear desire to return to the top of the Betclic ELITE standings, the coaching position is central. However, no name has been officially announced yet. It has just been confirmed that Mikko Larkas, who had taken charge of the team in the final months of competition, is no longer among potential candidates. Neither he nor his assistants Romain Leroy and Quentin Boullet will be retained.

Mikko Larkas ne poursuivra pas ses fonctions d’entraîneur du Limoges CSP.

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The club seems to be taking its time to make the right choice, while several roster members are already under contract. Regarding locally trained players, Nicolas Lang and Vincent Amsellem are tied to CSP until 2027, along with young Mamadou Guisse and Shawn Tanner, returning from loan. Kenny Baptiste and Mohamed Diarra are committed until 2026.

Towards extending Trevon Bluiett?

In a context of partial stability, management is also working to retain its performing foreign players. American Trevon Bluiett (1.98 m, 30 years), who proved valuable in scoring this season, could extend his stay in Haute-Vienne. His renewal would constitute a strong signal in the club’s desire to build a competitive team around an already established core.

PLAYER PROFILE

Trevon BLUIETT

Position(s):Guard

Height:198 cm

Age:30 years (04/11/1994)

Nationality:

Stats 2024-2025 / Betclic ELITE

PTS

11.1

#46

REB

3.1

#93

AST

2.3

#66

Until then, all eyes remain focused on the announcement of the new coach, who will have to work with a partially locked roster, but also with CSP’s renewed ambitions.