Limoges Cercle Saint-Pierre, commonly referred to as Limoges CSP or CSP, is a professional basketball club based in the city of Limoges, France.

History

The club was founded in 1929, but its peak was during the 1980s and 1990s, when they became the first French club to win a major European-wide title in a team sport, by winning the FIBA European League (EuroLeague) in 1993.

In the 1999–2000 season, Limoges won its 9th top-tier level French League title, but it was relegated to the French second division LNB Pro B, after winning it, because of financial problems. The club didn't get back to its old state for a long time, as it spent the next 3 years in the Pro A, but was relegated again in 2004 after finishing dead last. Starting with the 2004–05 season, Limoges played in the NM1, the French third division, due to continued financial problems. It took the club six seasons to eventually return to the Pro A.

In the 2013–14 season, Limoges returned to its old glory, as the team captured its 10th French League national championship, by beating Strasbourg IG 0–3 in the French League Finals. Alex Acker was named Finals MVP.

The club thus qualified for the 2014–15 EuroLeague by winning the French League championship, which would be their first appearance in the top European-wide league in 17 seasons. In the EuroLeague, Limoges lost 8 out of 10 games, managing to win against UNICS and Cedevita, before being relegated to the European-wide second tier level EuroCup. In the EuroCup Round of 32, Limoges was eliminated, after finishing 3rd in Group J. In the French Pro A, Limoges once again had a successful season. In the regular season, Limoges finished in 3rd place behind JSF Nanterre and Strasbourg IG, but in the French League playoffs, they made up for that. In the French League Finals, Limoges beat Strasbourg 1–3, to win back-to-back French League titles. Ousmane Camara was named Finals MVP.

Arena

Palais des Sports de Beaublanc, the home arena of Limoges.

Limoges plays its home games at the Palais des Sports de Beaublanc, which has a seating capacity of 6,500 people.

Roster

Dacoury's retired number 7 jersey

Retired numbers

Limoges CSP retired numbers
No.Nat.PlayerPositionTenureDate Retired
#4FranceFrédéric FortePG1988–1989, 1991–19972020
#7FranceRichard DacourySG/SF1978–19962010
#8United StatesEd MurphySG/SF1981–19852016

Current roster

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

Limoges CSP roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SG 0 United States men's national basketball team Mason III, Frank 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 33 – (1993-04-03)3 April 1993 SG 2 United States men's national basketball team Franklin, Armaan 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (2000-11-17)17 November 2000 PF 5 United States men's national basketball team Lewis, Justin 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (2002-04-12)12 April 2002 SF 9 United States men's national basketball team Tanner, Shawn 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 24 – (2001-09-22)22 September 2001 F/C 10 Serbia men's national basketball team Jovanović, Nikola 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 32 – (1994-01-06)6 January 1994 PG 11 France men's national basketball team Amsellem, Vincent 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 24 – (2002-03-11)11 March 2002 G/F 13 France men's national basketball team Courset, Kenny 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 18 – (2008-01-02)2 January 2008 SF 14 France men's national basketball team Invernizzi, Hugo 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 33 – (1993-01-07)7 January 1993 G/F 15 France men's national basketball team Lang, Nicolas 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 35 – (1990-05-01)1 May 1990 C 20 United States men's national basketball team Ware, Gavin 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 – (1993-10-19)19 October 1993 F 32 Belgium men's national basketball team Guisse, Mamadou 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 24 – (2001-12-15)15 December 2001 G 37 Slovenia men's national basketball team Stergar, Leon 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 26 – (2000-03-17)17 March 2000Head coach Croatia Dario Gjergja Assistant coach(es) Croatia Ivan Perinčić France Arnaud Tessier Legend (C) Team captainInjured Updated: October 12, 2025
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG0United States men's national basketball teamMason III, Frank1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)33 – (1993-04-03)3 April 1993
SG2United States men's national basketball teamFranklin, Armaan1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)25 – (2000-11-17)17 November 2000
PF5United States men's national basketball teamLewis, Justin1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)24 – (2002-04-12)12 April 2002
SF9United States men's national basketball teamTanner, Shawn2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)24 – (2001-09-22)22 September 2001
F/C10Serbia men's national basketball teamJovanović, Nikola2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)32 – (1994-01-06)6 January 1994
PG11France men's national basketball teamAmsellem, Vincent1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)24 – (2002-03-11)11 March 2002
G/F13France men's national basketball teamCourset, Kenny1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)18 – (2008-01-02)2 January 2008
SF14France men's national basketball teamInvernizzi, Hugo1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)33 – (1993-01-07)7 January 1993
G/F15France men's national basketball teamLang, Nicolas1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)35 – (1990-05-01)1 May 1990
C20United States men's national basketball teamWare, Gavin2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)32 – (1993-10-19)19 October 1993
F32Belgium men's national basketball teamGuisse, Mamadou1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)24 – (2001-12-15)15 December 2001
G37Slovenia men's national basketball teamStergar, Leon1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)26 – (2000-03-17)17 March 2000

Honours

Limoges fans celebrating on their home floor, after winning the 2015 LNB Pro A championship
The city hall of Limoges, decorated in the colours of the team

Domestic competitions

Winners (11): 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1999–00, 2013–14, 2014–15

Runners-up (4): 1986–87, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1997–98

Winners (1): 1999–00

Runners-up (2): 2010–11, 2011–12

Winners (2): 1988, 1990

Runners-up (2): 1991, 1992

Winners (1): 2012

Winners (3): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1984–85

Winners (2): 1993–94, 1994–95

Winners (2): 2000–01, 2011–12

European competitions

Winners (1): 1992–93

3rd place (1): 1989–90

4th place (1): 1994–95

Final Four (3): 1990, 1993, 1995

Winners (1): 1987–88

Winners (3): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1999–00

Runners-up (1): 1986–87

Runners-up (1): 1985

Worldwide competitions

3rd place (1): 1991

4th place (1): 1993

Other competitions

4th place (1): 1990

  • Tournoi de Beaublanc

Winners (1): 2014

  • Tournoi de Bourge

Winners (1): 2014

  • Tarere, France Invitational Game

Winners (1): 2015

  • St. Chamond & St. Étienne, France Invitational Game

Winners (1): 2015

Individual club awards

Winners (3): 1982–83, 1987–88, 1999–00

Successive shirts

  • 1929–1992
  • 1992–2004
  • 2004–2011
  • 2011

Supporters and rivalries

The club has a large fan-base, with a dedicated ultras group called Ultras Green.

Their biggest rival is another legendary French club Pau-Orthez, and they have been trading blows with one another for national supremacy on the hardwood, both figuratively and literally, since the early 1980s. In the 22 seasons between 1983 and 2004, the two clubs combined for 18 French League championships, and multiple games between the two teams resulted in fights among the players, including one that ended in a brawl between Élan supporters and Limoges players, at the old Orthez venue, La Moutète.[citation needed]

Season by season

Season by season results of the club in national league, national cup and European-wide competitions.

SeasonTierLeaguePos.French CupLeaders CupEuropean competitions
1997–981Pro A2nd1 EuroleagueGS
1998–991Pro A7th2 Saporta CupR32
1999–001Pro A1stChampion3 Korać CupC
2000–012Pro B1st
2001–021Pro A11th
2002–031Pro A14th
2003–041Pro A18th
2004–053NM 13rd
2005–063NM 12ndRound of 32
2006–072Pro B7thRound of 32
2007–082Pro B5thRound of 32
2008–092Pro B3rdQuarterfinalist
2009–102Pro B2ndSemifinalist
2010–111Pro A16thRunner-up
2011–122Pro B1stRunner-up
2012–131Pro A13thQuarterfinalist
2013–141Pro A1stRound of 32Quarterfinalist
2014–151Pro A1stSemifinalistQuarterfinalist1 EuroleagueRS
2015–161Pro A10thQuarterfinalist1 EuroleagueRS
2 EurocupR16
2016–171Pro A10thRound of 16
2017–181Pro A4thRound of 64Quarterfinalist2 EuroCupT16
2018–191Pro A7thRound of 16Semifinalist2 EuroCupT16
2019–201Pro A——2 EuroCupRS
2020–211Pro A9thSemifinalist—Champions LeagueRS
2021–221Pro A5thRound of 16—
2022–231Pro A15thRound of 16QuarterfinalsChampions LeagueR16
2023–241Pro A13thRound of 32
2024–251Pro A14thRound of 64

International record

SeasonAchievementNotes
EuroLeague
1983–84Semi-final group stage6th place in a group with FC Barcelona, Banco di Roma Virtus, Jollycolombani Cantù, Bosna and Maccabi Tel Aviv
1985–86Semi-final group stage6th place in a group with Cibona, Žalgiris, Simac Milano, Real Madrid and Maccabi Tel Aviv
1988–89Quarter-finals5th place in a group with Maccabi Tel Aviv, FC Barcelona, Jugoplastika, Aris, Scavolini Pesaro, CSKA Moscow and Nashua EBBC
1989–90Final Four3rd place in Zaragoza, lost to Jugoplastika 83–101 in the semi-final, defeated Aris 103–91 in the 3rd place game
1990–91Quarter-finals8th place in a group with FC Barcelona, Pop 84, Scavolini Pesaro, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Aris, Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Kingston Kings
1992–93Championsdefeated Real Madrid Teka 62–52 in the semi-final, defeated Benetton Treviso 59–55 in the final of the Final Four in Athens
1993–94Quarter-finalseliminated 2–1 by Panathinaikos, 75–68 (W) in Limoges, 48–59 (L) and 73–87 (L) in Athens
1994–95Final Four4th place in Zaragoza, lost to Real Madrid Teka 49–62 in the semi-final, lost to Panathinaikos 77–91 in the 3rd place game
FIBA Saporta Cup
1987–88Championsdefeated Ram Joventut 96–89 in the final of European Cup Winners' Cup in Grenoble
1991–92Quarter-finals3rd place in a group with PAOK, Glaxo Verona, Sunair Oostende, Maccabi Rishon LeZion and Alba Berlin
1995–96Quarter-finals3rd place in a group with Taugrés, Žalgiris, Partizan, Bnei Herzliya and Sunair Oostende
FIBA Korać Cup
1981–82Championsdefeated Šibenka, 90–84 in the final of Korać Cup in Padua
1982–83Championsdefeated Šibenka, 94–86 in the final of Korać Cup in West Berlin
1986–87Finallost to FC Barcelona, 86–106 (L) in Barcelona and 86–97 (L) in Limoges
1999–00Championsdefeated Unicaja, 80–58 (W) in Limoges and 51–60 (L) in Málaga in the double finals of Korać Cup
McDonald's Championship
19913rd3rd place in Paris, lost to Los Angeles Lakers 101–132 in the semi-final, defeated Slobodna Dalmacija 105–91 in the 3rd place game
19934th4th place in Munich, lost to Buckler Beer Bologna 85–101 in the semi-final, lost to Real Madrid Teka 119–123 in the 3rd place game

In European and worldwide competitions

The road to the European Cup victories

RoundTeamHomeAway
1981–82 FIBA Korać Cup Round Team Home Away 1st round Luxembourg T71 Dudelange 108–56 92–83 2nd round Greece Aris 106–77 77–88 Top 16 Soviet Union Spartak Leningrad 76–69 106–89 Spain Cotonificio 101–90 89–93 Italy Carrera Venezia 105–101 84–107 Semi-finals Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Zadar 99–78 84–92 Final Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Šibenka 90–841982–83 FIBA Korać Cup Round Team Home Away 2nd round Bye as title holder Top 16 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda 80–78 83–93 Czechoslovakia Nová huť Ostrava 90–82 89–76 Italy Banco di Roma 87–80 74–73 Semi-finals Soviet Union Dynamo Moscow 92–79 86–93 Final Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Šibenka 94–861987–88 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup Round Team Home Away 2nd round Finland UU 108–104 123–94 Quarter-finals England Polycell Kingston 122–109 108–106 West Germany Bayer 04 Leverkusen 93–86 111–92 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia IMT 114–103 102–93 Semi-finals Italy Scavolini Pesaro 102–86 91–93 Final Spain Ram Joventut 96–89
1st roundLuxembourg T71 Dudelange108–5692–83
2nd roundGreece Aris106–7777–88
Top 16Soviet Union Spartak Leningrad76–69106–89
Spain Cotonificio101–9089–93
Italy Carrera Venezia105–10184–107
Semi-finalsSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Zadar99–7884–92
FinalSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Šibenka90–84
RoundTeamHomeAway
2nd roundBye as title holder
Top 16Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda80–7883–93
Czechoslovakia Nová huť Ostrava90–8289–76
Italy Banco di Roma87–8074–73
Semi-finalsSoviet Union Dynamo Moscow92–7986–93
FinalSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Šibenka94–86
RoundTeamHomeAway
2nd roundFinland UU108–104123–94
Quarter-finalsEngland Polycell Kingston122–109108–106
West Germany Bayer 04 Leverkusen93–86111–92
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia IMT114–103102–93
Semi-finalsItaly Scavolini Pesaro102–8691–93
FinalSpain Ram Joventut96–89
RoundTeamHomeAway
1992–93 FIBA European League Round Team Home Away 2nd round England Guildford Kings 71–57 72–72 Top 16 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Partizan Bye Greece PAOK 60–58 57–67 Italy Knorr Bologna 63–76 67–70 Spain Marbella Joventut 65–73 78–62 Croatia Cibona 83–52 62–58 Italy Scavolini Pesaro 61–47 76–61 Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv 75–63 69–70 Quarter-finals Greece Olympiacos 59–53 67–70 60–58 Semi-final Spain Real Madrid Teka 62–52 Final Italy Benetton Treviso 59–551999–00 FIBA Korać Cup Round Team Home Away 1st round Bye 2nd round Portugal Ovarense Aerosoles 93–84 80–66 Belgium Telindus Racing Antwerpen 81–75 56–59 Spain Jabones Pardo Fuenlabrada 90–77 73–63 Top 32 Russia UNICS 93–69 86–64 Top 16 Ukraine CSKA Kyiv 86–73 100–71 Quarter-finals Turkey Türk Telekom 71–57 67–75 Semi-finals Spain Casademont Girona 69–57 77–77 Finals Spain Unicaja 80–58 51–60
2nd roundEngland Guildford Kings71–5772–72
Top 16Federal Republic of Yugoslavia PartizanBye
Greece PAOK60–5857–67
Italy Knorr Bologna63–7667–70
Spain Marbella Joventut65–7378–62
Croatia Cibona83–5262–58
Italy Scavolini Pesaro61–4776–61
Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv75–6369–70
Quarter-finalsGreece Olympiacos59–5367–70
60–58
Semi-finalSpain Real Madrid Teka62–52
FinalItaly Benetton Treviso59–55
RoundTeamHomeAway
1st roundBye
2nd roundPortugal Ovarense Aerosoles93–8480–66
Belgium Telindus Racing Antwerpen81–7556–59
Spain Jabones Pardo Fuenlabrada90–7773–63
Top 32Russia UNICS93–6986–64
Top 16Ukraine CSKA Kyiv86–73100–71
Quarter-finalsTurkey Türk Telekom71–5767–75
Semi-finalsSpain Casademont Girona69–5777–77
FinalsSpain Unicaja80–5851–60

Notable players

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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.

Head coaches

External links

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  • (in French)