The LNB Pro B, commonly known as Pro B, is the
2nd-tier level men's professional
basketball league in France. It is the second division of the
Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB), 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
Promotion may refer to:
Marketing
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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
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, which ...
.
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 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 to the
third tier Nationale Masculine 1 (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
*
List of basketball clubs in France
References
External links
Official SiteEurobasket.com - France
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Second level basketball leagues in Europe
Professional sports leagues in France