Élan Sportif Chalonnais, commonly known as Élan Chalon, is a French professional basketball club that is based in Chalon-sur-Saône, France. The team's main colors are red and white, and their mascot is a moose. The team's home arena is called Le Colisée, which seats 4,540 spectators.

Founded in 1927, the club has traditionally been playing in the Pro C. In 2012, the club captured its first domestic championship by winning the Pro A Final over Le Mans. In 2013, Élan won its second domestic title. The club has also been a regular in European competitions, as the team has been runners-up in three different FIBA competitions.

History

Chalon playing Limoges in March 1996
Le Colisée during the 2017 FIBA Europe Cup Final

The club was founded in 1955, after the merger of Association Sportive Chalonnaise and Élan de Saint-Jean des Vignes. The club then merged with the football club Bourgneuf Val d'Or Mercurey of Bourgneuf Mercurey in 1970. The club reached full professional status in 1994.

In the 2011–12 season, Chalon won the LNB Pro A title which meant they had won their first ever French championship. Élan Chalon won the Final of the league 95–76 over Le Mans Sarthe Basket. Billy Ouattara and Clint Capela, respectively 24 points and 22 points, led the team to the win in the Final.

In the 2012–13 season, Élan played its first Euroleague season in history: the club was eliminated after the regular seasons in which the club recorded 3 wins and 7 losses.

In the 2016, Chalon reached the Final Four of the FIBA Europe Cup. The club hosted the Final Four at Le Colisée and ended on the third place after beating Russian side Enisey in the third-place game.

The following 2016–17 season was another successful one for the club. Élan reached one further stage of the FIBA Europe Cup Final this time, by reaching the Final. In the double-legged Final, Chalon lost to other French side Nanterre 92. In the Pro, A the club captured its second national title after defeating SIG Strasbourg 3–2 in the Finals.

Logos

  • 2007–2013
  • 2013–2018

Players

Current roster

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

Élan Chalon roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age G 1 France men's national basketball team Nadolny, Clarence 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 25 – (2000-10-03)3 October 2000 PF 2 Nigeria men's national basketball team Anochili-Killen, Obinna 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 24 – (2001-09-27)27 September 2001 SG 3 Canada men's national basketball team Darling, Nate 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 27 – (1998-08-30)30 August 1998 SG 6 France men's national basketball team Choupas, Yohan 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 26 – (2000-03-11)11 March 2000 SG 8 Cameroon men's national basketball team Hill, Jeremiah 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 30 – (1995-09-04)4 September 1995 PF 13 France men's national basketball team Gaudoux, Lionel (C) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 30 – (1995-05-30)30 May 1995 PG 20 France men's national basketball team Leray, Mathéo 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 23 – (2003-03-25)25 March 2003 C 22 France men's national basketball team Tonnellier, Yanis 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (2004-02-04)4 February 2004 F 25 United States men's national basketball team Mutts, Justyn 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 27 – (1999-01-04)4 January 1999 C 33 United States men's national basketball team Golden, Grant 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 28 – (1998-01-15)15 January 1998 F 40 United States men's national basketball team Cuthbertson, Zac 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 29 – (1996-12-27)27 December 1996Head coach France Elric Delord Assistant coach(es) France Romain Zwicky France Xavier Millet Catalan Legend (C) Team captainInjured Updated: January 19, 2026
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G1France men's national basketball teamNadolny, Clarence1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)25 – (2000-10-03)3 October 2000
PF2Nigeria men's national basketball teamAnochili-Killen, Obinna2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)24 – (2001-09-27)27 September 2001
SG3Canada men's national basketball teamDarling, Nate1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)27 – (1998-08-30)30 August 1998
SG6France men's national basketball teamChoupas, Yohan1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)26 – (2000-03-11)11 March 2000
SG8Cameroon men's national basketball teamHill, Jeremiah1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)30 – (1995-09-04)4 September 1995
PF13France men's national basketball teamGaudoux, Lionel (C)1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)30 – (1995-05-30)30 May 1995
PG20France men's national basketball teamLeray, Mathéo1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)23 – (2003-03-25)25 March 2003
C22France men's national basketball teamTonnellier, Yanis2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)22 – (2004-02-04)4 February 2004
F25United States men's national basketball teamMutts, Justyn2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)27 – (1999-01-04)4 January 1999
C33United States men's national basketball teamGolden, Grant2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)28 – (1998-01-15)15 January 1998
F40United States men's national basketball teamCuthbertson, Zac2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)29 – (1996-12-27)27 December 1996

Notable players

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

Criteria
To appear in this section a player must have either: Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time Played at least one official NBA match at any time.
Arthur Rozenfeld

Honours

Celebration of the club's national championship in 2017

Total titles: 6

Domestic competitions

Winners (2): 2011–12, 2016–17

Winners (2): 2011, 2012

Winners (1): 2012

Runners-up (2): 2011, 2016

Runners-up (3): 2011, 2012, 2017

European competitions

Runners-up (1): 2000–01

Runners-up (1): 2011–12

Runners-up (1): 2016–17

3rd place (1): 2015–16

Other competitions

  • Bourg, France Basketball Tournament

Winners (1): 2008

Season by season

SeasonTierLeaguePos.French CupLeaders CupEuropean competitions
2006–071Pro A3rdQuarterfinalist
2007–081Pro A9thRound of 162 ULEB CupR32
2008–091Pro A7thRound of 16
2009–101Pro A12thQuarterfinalist3 EuroChallengeL16
2010–111Pro A5thChampionRunner-up
2011–121Pro A1stChampionChampion3 EuroChallengeRU
2012–131Pro A4thRound of 32Quarterfinalist1 EuroleagueRS
2013–141Pro A8thRound of 322 EurocupRS
2014–151Pro A8th
2015–161Pro A5thRunner-up3 FIBA Europe Cup3rd
2016–171Pro A1stChampionQuarterfinalist4 FIBA Europe CupRU
2017–181Pro A12thRound of 163 Champions LeagueRS
2018–191Pro A14thRound of 16
2019–201Pro A12th
2020–211Pro A17thRound of 64
2021–222Pro B7thRound of 64
2022–232Pro B2ndRound of 32
2023–241Pro A14thRound of 32
2024–251Pro A7thRound of 32

Head coaches

External links

  • (in French)