The LNB Pro B, commonly known as Pro B, is the
2nd-tier level men's professional
basketball
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league in France. It is the second division of the
Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB)
The Ligue nationale de basket (LNB; English: National Basketball League) is the governing body of men's professional club basketball in France. The LNB organises the first-tier Pro A and the second-tier Pro B. Additionally, the federation annu ...
, which has organized the league since the year 1987. The regular season champion and the winner of the promotion playoffs from each Pro B season are
promoted to the
top-tier level LNB Pro A
The LNB Pro A, currently known for sponsorship reasons as Betclic Élite, is the top-tier men's professional basketball league in France. The competition has existed since 1921. Since 1987, the Ligue Nationale de Basket has governed the league. ...
, replaced by the bottom two teams in Pro A. The two last placed teams are relegated to the third level, which is the
NM1.
History
Names of the league
Format
All eighteen competing teams play each other twice during the regular season. The team that ends in first place in the table is named league champion and promotes to the
LNB Pro A
The LNB Pro A, currently known for sponsorship reasons as Betclic Élite, is the top-tier men's professional basketball league in France. The competition has existed since 1921. Since 1987, the Ligue Nationale de Basket has governed the league. ...
. The top eight regular season teams, with exception for the league champion, qualify for the promotion playoffs. During the competition, the
Leaders Cup
The LNB Pro A Leaders Cup, or French Basketball League Cup, is the annual national league cup competition for teams from the top-tier level of French professional basketball, the LNB Pro A. It was created in its current form in 2003 (after origi ...
tournament is played. The champion of the Leaders Cup automatically qualifies for the playoffs. The winner of the promotion playoffs, which is played with best-of-three playoff series, promotes to the ProA. The bottom two regular season teams are meanwhile
relegated
In sports leagues, promotion and relegation is a process where teams are transferred between multiple divisions based on their performance for the completed season. Leagues that use promotion and relegation systems are often called open leagues. ...
to the
third tier Nationale Masculine 1
The Nationale Masculine 1, abbreviated as NM1, (English: National Male 1), is the professional level third-tier division of men's club basketball in France. The two top teams from each season of the competition are promoted to the LNB Pro B
The ...
(NM1) league.
Current teams
These are the current teams for the 2021–22 season:
Champions
1932–1987
1988–present
Logos
LNB Pro B logo.svg , (The official current logo of the league 2017–present).
LNB Pro B Logo.jpg , (The previous official logo of the league until 2017.)
Awards
LNB Pro B Best Coach and Most Improved Player
See also
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LNB Pro B Leaders Cup
The LNB Pro B Leaders Cup is a professional national basketball cup competition that is played in a given LNB Pro B (French 2nd Division) season. The trophy is the second tier level of its type in France, being one tier blow the LNB Pro A Leaders ...
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List of basketball clubs in France This is a list of basketball clubs playing in the French league system. It includes one club in Monaco, AS Monaco.
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References
External links
Official SiteEurobasket.com - France
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Second level basketball leagues in Europe
Professional sports leagues in France