The Ligue nationale de basket (LNB; English: National Basketball League) is the governing body of men's professional club

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in France. The LNB organises the first-tier Pro A and the second-tier Pro B. Additionally, the federation annually organises 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 ...

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and

LNB All-Star Game The LNB All-Star Game is the annual All-Star Game that is organised by France's professional club basketball governing body, the LNB. The LNB organizes both of the top two French men's pro club competitions, the top-level LNB Pro A, and the secon ...

. The LNB was established in 1987 by a committee consisting of high level professional clubs from France. In 1990, the LNB overtook the CCHN as the organizer of the top tier competition in France.

List of presidents

*1987–1999: Jean Bayle-Lespitau *1999–2003: Alain Pelletier *2003–2010: René Le Goff *2010–2011: Jean-Luc Desfoux *2011–present: Alain Béral

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External links

Official Site
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List of presidents

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