Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB)

Ligue Nationale de Basket or LNB is the highest division in the French basketball club of gentlemen.

The LNB was founded in 1987 and is divided into two divisions ( divisions ) divided: The Pro A (first division), and the Pro B (second division).

  • 2.1 mode

Pro A

Mode

At the League take part 16 teams, each play two games in the regular season against each other. The eight best -placed teams play after the regular season in the playoffs for the French championship. The three after the end of the regular season the lowest ranked teams will be relegated to the Pro B.

Previous titleholders

Pro B

Mode

At the League take part 18 teams, each play two games in the regular season against each other. The eight best -placed teams play after the regular season in the playoffs ( quarterfinals and semifinals respectively 2 Games, Final 1 game) to move up to the Pro A. The master, the runner-up and third-placed to rise to. The two after the regular season the worst placed teams relegated to the amateur league Nationale 1.

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