2015–16 Pro A season

The 2015–16 LNB Pro A season was the 94th season of the LNB Pro A. The season started on October 3, 2015 and ended June 14, 2016.

2015–16 Pro A
Season2015–16
DurationOctober 3, 2015 – June 11, 2016
Games played306
Teams18
Regular season
Top seedMonaco
Season MVPUnited States Devin Booker
RelegatedRouen Métropole
STB Le Havre
Finals
ChampionsASVEL (18th title)
  Runners-upStrasbourg IG
Finals MVPUnited States Casper Ware
Statistical leaders
Points United States Michael Thompson 17.8
Rebounds Benin Mouphtaou Yarou 10.8
Assists Ivory Coast Souleyman Diabate 6.5
Index Rating United States Devin Booker 20.0

Monaco and Antibes Sharks were newcomers this season. Limoges CSP was the defending champion. ASVEL took the title, after beating Strasbourg IG 3–2 in the Finals.[1]

Teams

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Promotion and relegation

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Bourg-en-Bresse and Boulogne-sur-Mer were relegated after the two teams finished in 17th and 18th place last season. Monaco was promoted after they won the 2014–15 Pro B, and Antibes Sharks were promoted as the Pro B Playoffs winners.

2015–16 teams

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Team Home city Stadium Capacity
Antibes Sharks Antibes Azur Arena Antibes
5,249
Monaco   Fontvieille Salle Gaston Médecin
3,700
ASVEL Basket LyonVilleurbanne Astroballe
5,556
BCM Gravelines Dunkerque Gravelines Sportica
3,500
Champagne Châlons Reims Reims Complexe René-Tys
3,000
Cholet Basket Cholet La Meilleraie
5,191
Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez Pau Palais des Sports de Pau
7,707
Élan Chalon Chalon-sur-Saône Le Colisée
5,000
JDA Dijon Dijon Palais des Sports Jean-Michel Geoffroy
5,000
JSF Nanterre Nanterre Palais des Sports de Nanterre
3,000
Le Mans Sarthe Basket Le Mans Antarès
6,003
Limoges CSP Limoges Beaublanc
6,000
Orléans Loiret Basket Orléans Zénith d'Orléans
5,338
Paris-Levallois Basket Paris – Levallois Stade Pierre de Coubertin
Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan
4,200
4,000
SLUC Nancy Basket Nancy Palais des Sports Jean Weille
6,027
Rouen Métropole Basket Rouen Kindarena
5,789
STB Le Havre Le Havre Salle des Docks Océane
3,598
Strasbourg IG Strasbourg Rhénus Sport
6,200

Regular season

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PR Qualification or relegation
1 Monaco 34 27 7 2746 2540 1.081 Advance to playoffs
2 SIG Strasbourg 34 25 9 2677 2504 1.069
3 Le Mans Sarthe 34 23 11 2617 2495 1.049
4 Élan Chalon 34 22 12 2985 2807 1.063
5 ASVEL 34 21 13 2503 2339 1.070
6 BCM Gravelines Dunkerque 34 21 13 2564 2424 1.058
7 Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez 34 21 13 2656 2601 1.021
8 JSF Nanterre 34 21 13 2708 2601 1.041
9 JDA Dijon 34 19 15 2484 2356 1.054
10 Limoges CSP 34 18 16 2575 2461 1.046
11 Orléans Loiret 34 17 17 2501 2586 0.967
12 Antibes Sharks 34 14 20 2524 2609 0.967
13 Cholet 34 14 20 2692 2763 0.974
14 Paris-Levallois 34 12 22 2480 2763 0.898
15 Champagne Châlons Reims 34 10 24 2565 2762 0.929
16 SLUC Nancy 34 10 24 2686 2776 0.968
17 Rouen Métropole Basket 34 6 28 2523 2855 0.884 Relegation to Pro B
18 STB Le Havre 34 4 30 2441 2883 0.847
Source: LNB

Playoffs

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Monaco 2
8 JSF Nanterre 0
1 Monaco 1
5 ASVEL 3
4 Élan Chalon 0
5 ASVEL 2
5 ASVEL 3
2 Strasbourg IG 2
3 Le Mans 2
6 Gravelines-Dunkerque 1
3 Le Mans 0
2 Strasbourg IG 3
2 Strasbourg IG 2
7 Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez 0

Statistical leaders

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After the end of the Regular Season.[2]

Points

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Pos Player Club PPG
1   Michael Thompson Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez 17.9
2   Tim Blue Antibes Sharks 16.4
3   Jamal Shuler AS Monaco 16.4

Rebounds

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Pos Player Club RPG
1   Mouphtaou Yarou Le Mans 10.7
2   Drew Gordon Élan Chalon 9.6
3   Randal Falker SLUC Nancy 8.7

Assists

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Pos Player Club APG
1   Souleyman Diabate Rouen Métropole 6.5
2   John Roberson Élan Chalon 6.1
3   Andrew Albicy Gravelines 6.0

Awards

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Player and team awards for the 2015–16 season
Most Valuable Player
Finals MVP
Five Best Players
Best Defender
Best Young Player
Most Improved Player
Best Coach

All-Star Game

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The All-Star Game was played on December 30, 2015 and was played at the Bercy Arena in Paris.[3] Andrew Albicy was named the All-Star Game MVP.

See also

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References

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