The 2009–10 LNB Pro A season was the 88th season of the French Basketball Championship and the 23rd season since inception of the

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. The regular season started on October 3, 2009 and ended on May 11, 2010. The play-offs were held from May 18, 2010 till June 13, 2010.

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, after finishing first of the regular season, won the French Pro A League by defeating Le Mans SB in playoffs final (81-65).

Promotion and relegation

; At the beginning of the 2009–10 season Teams promoted from 2008 to 2009 Pro B (French 2nd division) *

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* Paris-Levallois Teams relegated to 2009–10 Pro B *

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* Pau-Orthez ; At the end of the 2009–10 season * 2009-10 Pro A Champion:

Teams promoted from 2009 to 2010 Pro B * Pau-Lacq-Orthez *

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Teams relegated to 2010–11 Pro B *

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Team arenas

Team standings

Playoffs

Stats Leaders

Awards

Regular Season MVPs

* ''Foreign'' MVP: Ricardo Greer ( Nancy) * ''French'' MVP: Ali Traore ( Lyon-Villeurbanne)

Finals MVP

* Mickaël Gelabale (

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Best Coach

* Ruddy Nelhomme (

)

Most Improved Player

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Best Defensive Player

* John Linehan (

)

Rising Star Award

Andrew Albicy Andrew Albicy (born 21 March 1990) is a French professional basketball player for CB Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria of the Spanish Liga ACB. He also represents the France national basketball team, French national team in international competition. C ...

( Paris-Levallois)

Player of the month

References

External links

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LNB website
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