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NM2 – In Vannes, Lons-le-Saunier won the French National 2 championship, dominating Avignon in the final (79-69). But the future of the Lédonian club is in suspense: the FFBB has already refused him the rise to NM1 and even poses the threat of a demotion to National 3.
It’s a whirlwind of contrary emotions that envelops the ALL Jura Basket. Sportingly, the Lons-le-Saunier club is living the golden age of its history, having just been crowned French National 2 champion for the very first time in its 76 years of existence. In Vannes, Fabien Anthonioz’s team won the Final Four of NM2, overthrowing Poissy with a 15-0 in the second half of the semi-final (84-82) before resisting the return of Avignon in the final ( 79-69). While they were more than 15 points ahead in the fourth quarter, the teammates of Juwan Howard Jr (son of the former All-Star and double NBA champion) only had a small basket ahead in the 38th minute (71-69). Moment chosen by Eliot Maraux, No. 39 on the back (like the Jura department), to plant the title shot.
However, Lons-le-Saunier is very far from being in paradise. Passed before the management control commission of the FFBB on Thursday, the Amicale Laïque Lédonienne will not go up to National 1 (which should make Hyères-Toulon happy), as feared. The club has no positive equity nor a positive net situation for the current year. Worse, the Jura entity could even be returned to NM3, a championship from which it had extricated itself for the first time in 2017. “We argued a lot to show our ability to commit the club to National 2 on the basis of the provisional budget and the strong choices we made from March with the implementation of the new governance”explained President Christian Noël to the Progress. “But the past weighs heavily unfortunately. We recorded a loss over the two years of 400,000 euros and the current debt is 265,000 euros by integrating the 100,000 euros received from the communities which are an advance of subsidies. » Staying in Lons-le-Saunier this weekend to prepare for their second oral, rather than going to support their team in Vannes, the Jura leaders are expected on Thursday June 15 with guarantees for the NM2. “I have a lot of hope”concludes Christian Noël.
The results of the Final Four of Nationale 2
Semi-finals:
- Lons-le-Saunier – Poissy (84-82)
- Avignon-Montbrison (75-68)
Finale :
- Lons-le-Saunier – Avignon (79-69)
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June 11, 2023 at 5:29 am
It’s a whirlwind of contrary emotions that envelops the ALL Jura Basket. Sportingly, the Lons-le-Saunier club is living the golden age of its history, having just been crowned French National 2 champion for the very first time in its 76 years of existence. In Vannes, Fabien Anthonioz’s team won the NM2 Final Four, toppling Poissy with a 15-0…
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