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Coach

In early March 2024, Roanne parted ways with its iconic coach Jean-Denys Choulet. His first stint on the Loire bench, from 2000 to 2011, marked Chorale's rebirth, rising from Pro B to EuroLeague, including a French championship title in 2007. His second tenure was more challenging, spent battling relegation, but the essential goal was always preserved: in an increasingly competitive Betclic ELITE, Roanne remained season after season a championship stronghold - the objective assigned to him when he returned on January 3, 2020, when the club was in the relegation zone.

Roanne chose stability by confirming former Youth team coach Marc Berjoan as head coach, assisted by Loic Bard and Emilie Duvivier.

For the 2024-2025 season, until June 30, 2027, Roanne has appointed Thomas Andrieux as head coach.

Budget

For the 2025/2026 season, Roanne has a projected budget of €4.4M (up 2% from €4.3M last year), ranking 6th budget among 20 ELITE 2 clubs, with a payroll of €1.4M (1st in ELITE 2) - per DNCCG communication of October 6, 2025.

For the 2024/2025 season, Roanne has a projected budget of €4.3M for their Pro B return (down 9% from €4.7M last year), ranking 5th budget among 20 Pro B clubs, with a payroll of €1.4M (1st in Pro B) - per DNCCGCP communication of October 22, 2024.

For the 2023/2024 season, Roanne has a projected budget of €4.7M in Betclic ELITE (up 6% from €4.4M last year), ranking 16th budget among 18 Betclic Elite clubs (per DNCCGCP communication of October 12, 2023).

Honors & Championships

French Pro B Champion 2019
Winner of Leaders Cup Pro B 2019 (66-60 victory in final against Rouen)
Winner of Leaders Cup Pro B 2017 (88-80 victory in final against Boulogne-sur-Mer)
French League Runner-up 2008 (0-1 in final against Nancy)
French Champion 2007 (1-0 in final against Nancy)
Winner of Semaine des As 2007 (87-82 victory in final against Le Mans)