Chorale Roanne Basket

Chorale Roanne
Leagues LNB Pro B
Founded 1937
Arena Halle André Vacheresse
Arena Capacity 5,000
Location Roanne, France
Team colors White, Navy, Blue, Orange
                   
President Daniel Pérez
Head coach Raphaël Gaume
Championships 2 French Championships
1 La Semaine des As Cup
Website www.chorale-roanne.com
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Chorale Roanne Basket is a professional basketball club that is based in Roanne, France. The club plays in the second division LNB Pro B. Their coach is Luka Pavičević. Their home arena is Halle André Vacheresse. The club was founded in 1937 and the team's colors are blue and white.

In Chorale's history, the team won two national titles; in 1959 and most recent in 2007. The teams honour list also includes a La Semaine des As Cup (in 2007) and multiple European campaigns. In the 2007–08 season, the club even played in the top level Euroleague. In the 2013–14 season, the club relegated to the LNB Pro B.

Current roster

Former logo (2007–2014)
Chorale Roanne roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name
SF 4 United States Jackson, Charles
SG 5 France Ville, Thomas
SG 6 Sweden Grant, Kenny
F 7 France Vebobe, Luc-Arthur
C 8 France Brun, Pierre
PG 9 France Chapuy, Florian
SF 10 France Doucoure, Sadio
PG 11 United States Young, Andre
G/F 12 United States Martin, Torrell
PF 13 France Ho You Fat, Steeve
C 14 France Samake, Negueba
PF 15 France Yabusele, Guerschon
SF 17 France Desroses, Raphael
Head coach

France Frederic Brouillaud

Assistant coach(es)

France Frederic Sorrentino


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: 11 November 2014

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Postseason French Cup Leaders Cup European competitions
2006–07 1 Pro A 1 Champion Champion
2007–08 1 Pro A 2 Runner-up Round of 32 Quarterfinalist 1 Euroleague RS
2008–09 1 Pro A 5 Quarterfinalist Semifinalist Semifinalist 2 Eurocup RS
2009–10 1 Pro A 3 Semifinalist Round of 32 Semfinalist 3 EuroChallenge 3rd
2010–11 1 Pro A 6 Quarterfinalist Round of 32 Quarterfinalist 2 Eurocup RS
2011–12 1 Pro A 8 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist 3 EuroChallenge QF
2012–13 1 Pro A 6 Quarterfinalist Round of 16 Quarterfinalist
2013–14 1 Pro A 15 Relegated Quarterfinalist

Achievements

Notable players

  • France André Vacheresse[1] 1942-60
  • France Maurice Marcelot 1951-65
  • France Henri Villecourt 1956-60
  • France Alain Gilles 1960-65
  • France Christian Petit 1971-76
  • France Alain Vincent 1968-76
  • United States Dick Smith 1969-74
  • United States Lindsey Hairston 1977-83
  • United States Terry Stotts 1988-89
  • United States Ronnie Smith 1989-90

Coaches

The 2007-08 team before a match with Fenerbahçe Ülker.
The 2007-08 team huddle before a match with Fenerbahçe Ülker.

References

  1. Captain of the France national team in 1954, with 92 career caps.

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