Arras Pays d'Artois is a French women's
basketball
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team based in the city of
Arras
Arras ( , ; pcd, Aro; historical nl, Atrecht ) is the prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais Departments of France, department, which forms part of the regions of France, region of Hauts-de-France; before the regions of France#Reform and mergers of ...
, playing in the
Ligue Féminine de Basketball. Formerly a section of multisports club ASPTT Arras, it became an independent club in 2008.
It reached the final of the 2010-11
FIBA EuroCup, lost to
Elitzur Ramla.
Competition results and news
in FIBA Europe
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's website
2011-12 roster
* Nadezhda Grishaeva (1.95)
* Pauline Akonga (1.88)
* Sabrina Reghaissia (1.88)
* Laury Aulnette (1.87)
* Soana Lucet (1.86)
* Juliana Mialoundana (1.85)
* Krissy Bade (1.82)
* Alexandra Tchangoue (1.80)
* Alexia Rol (1.75)
* Adja Konteh (1.73)
* Joelly Belleka (1.68)
* Joyce Cousseins (1.65)
* Leilani Mitchell (1.65)
Coaches
* Bruno Blier, assisted by Cécile Constanty
* Thibaut Petit
Notable players
* Gabriela Mărginean
See also
*Sport in France
Sport in France plays an important role in French society, which is reflected in its popularity among the French people and the nation's strong sporting history. Various types of sports are played and followed in France, notably cycling, football, ...
References
External links
Official website
Women's basketball teams in France
Basketball teams established in 2007
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