ASVEL Basket

ASVEL Basket, commonly known as ASVEL or sometimes as ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne, and also known as LDLC ASVEL for sponsorship reasons,[1] is a French professional basketball team that is located in the city of Villeurbanne, which is a suburb of Lyon, France. The club, which is the basketball section of the ASVEL multi-sports club, competes in the top-tier level French Pro A League. The club's home games are played at L'Astroballe, which seats 5,556 people.[2]

LDLC ASVEL
2020–21 ASVEL Basket season
LeaguesJeep ELITE
EuroLeague
Founded1948 (1948)
ArenaAstroballe
Capacity5,556
LocationVilleurbanne, Lyon, France
Main sponsorTeam LDLC
PresidentTony Parker
Head coachT. J. Parker
OwnershipTony Parker
Championships19 French Championships
9 French Cups
2 French Supercups
1 French Federation Cup
1 French Leaders Cup
Retired numbers2 (4, 4)
Websiteldlcasvel.com
Europe

In 2014, Tony Parker became the president of the club. In 2017, Nicolas Batum became the club's director of basketball operations. In June 2019, football club Olympique Lyonnais purchased a 25% stake in the ASVEL men's team, plus a 10% stake in the ASVEL women's team, in a deal worth around €3.7 million.[3] The deal also included a plan for a new Euroleague-standard arena.[4]

History

The parent club was founded in 1948, with the merger of two multi-sport clubs in Lyon and vicinity; ASVEL is an acronym combining the names of the predecessor clubs—Association Sportive Villeurbanne and Éveil Lyonnais. In its history, ASVEL has won 18 French Pro A League championships, 8 French Cups, two French Supercups, one French Federation Cup, and one Semaine des As Cup (French Pro A Leaders Cup), which makes it the most titled basketball club in France.

In 2014, former San Antonio Spurs star, and former senior French national team player, Tony Parker, became the club's president. In the French Pro A League 2015–16 season, ASVEL won its 18th French League title, after beating Strasbourg IG 3 games to 2 in the French Pro A League Finals. ASVEL was down 2–0 in the series, but won three games in a row to take the championship.[5]

In March 2017, NBA player, Nicolas Batum, became a shareholder in Infinity Nine Sports, the main investment company behind the club, and took over the position as director of basketball operations. Tony Parker remained majority owner, and ASVEL President.[6] In 2018, the club signed a 10 year name sponsorship agreement with LDLC. The club also changed its main team colors from the original white and green to white and black, and changed its main logo design.[7]

Arenas
Interior view of the L'Astroballe in 2017

L'Astroballe, with a seating capacity of 5,556 has been used as the long-time home arena of ASVEL. In July 2016, ASVEL announced that it would build a new multi-functional arena, with a seating capacity of 10,500 spectators.[8] The arena is projected to cost €60 million euros.[9]

Logos and branding
  • (The official logo of the club, 2008–2011)
  • (The official logo of the club, 2011–2018)
  • (The official logo of the club, 2018–present)

On September 11, 2018, the club changed its name to LDLC ASVEL for sponsorship reasons. Along with this change, the club changed its main colors from green to black and white.[10] The decision was made with the explanation that, "when you are European, green is a colour that does not make you dream", and was followed by criticism from fans.[11] The new logo, used since 2018, consists of the number four, which refers to ASVEL legend Alain Gilles, while also keeping the V that was used in the previous logo.

Honours

Domestic competitions
Winners (19): 1948–49, 1949–50, 1951–52, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1980–81, 2001–02, 2008–09, 2015–16, 2018–19
Runners-up (7): 1953–54, 1958–59, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2002–03
Winners (9): 1952–53, 1956–57, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2007–08, 2018-19
Runners-up (5): 1953–54, 1954–55, 1958–59, 2001–02, 2015–16
Winners (1): 2010
Runners-up (1): 2017
Winners (2): 2009, 2016
Runners-up (1): 2008
Winners (1): 1983–84
Runners-up (1): 1981–82

European competitions
Semifinalists (1): 1975–76
3rd place (1): 1977–78
4th place (1): 1996–97
Final Four (1): 1997
Runners-up (1): 1982–83
Semifinalists (2): 1984–85, 1986–87
Semifinalists (1): 1995–96
3rd place (2): 1953, 1966

Other competitions
  • Villeurbanne, France Invitational Game
Winners (1): 2020

Season by season
The ASVEL team during the 2008–09 season

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

Season Tier League Pos. French Cup A Leaders Cup European competitions
2008–09 1 Pro A 1st Quarterfinalist Semifinalist 2 EurocupRS
2009–10 1 Pro A 9th Round of 16 Champion 1 EuroleagueRS
2010–11 1 Pro A 11th Semifinalist Semifinalist 1 EuroleagueQR2
2 EurocupRS
2011–12 1 Pro A 12th Round of 16 1 EuroleagueQR2
2 EurocupL16
2012–13 1 Pro A 3rd Semifinalist Quarterfinalist
2013–14 1 Pro A 7th Round of 32 2 EurocupRS
2014–15 1 Pro A 6th Quarterfinalist 1 EuroleagueQR3
2 EurocupRS
2015–16 1 Pro A 1st Runner-up Semifinalist 3 FIBA Europe CupL16
2016–17 1 Pro A 4th Round of 32 Runner-up 3 Champions LeagueQF
2017–18 1 Pro A 6th Quarterfinals Semifinalist 2 EuroCupT16
2018–19 1 Pro A 1st Champion Quarterfinalist 2 EuroCupQF

International record
Season Achievement Notes
EuroLeague
1964–65 Quarter-finals eliminated by Real Madrid, 65–83 (L) in Villeurbanne and 65–84 (L) in Madrid
1966–67 Quarter-finals 4th place in a group with Simmenthal Milano, AŠK Olimpija and Racing Mechelen
1969–70 Quarter-finals 3rd place in a group with CSKA Moscow, Ignis Varese and Crvena zvezda
1975–76 Semi-finals eliminated by Real Madrid, 77–113 (L) in Madrid and 101–99 (W) in Villeurbanne
1977–78 Semi-final group stage 3rd place in a group with Real Madrid, Mobilgirgi Varese, Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv, Jugoplastika and Alvik
1996–97 Final Four 4th place in Rome, lost to FC Barcelona 70–77 in the semi-final, lost to Smelt Olimpija 79-86 in the 3rd place game
1998–99 Quarter-finals eliminated 2–0 by Olympiacos, 57–70 (L) in Piraeus and 77–81 (L) in Villeurbanne
1999–00 Quarter-finals eliminated 2–1 by Efes Pilsen, 85–93 (L) in Istanbul, 77–60 (W) in Villeurbanne and 66-68 (L) in Istanbul
2000–01 Quarter-finals eliminated 2–0 by CSKA Moscow, 63–78 (L) in Moscow and 76–82 (L) in Villeurbanne
FIBA Saporta Cup
1967–68 Quarter-finals eliminated by Ignis Varese, 88–73 (W) in Villeurbanne and 51–70 (L) in Varese
1976–77 Quarter-finals 4th place in a group with Forst Cantù, Juventud Schweppes and Steaua București
1978–79 Quarter-finals 3rd place in a group with EBBC, Gabetti Cantù and Śląsk Wrocław
1982–83 Final lost to Scavolini Pesaro 99–111 in the final (Palma de Mallorca)
1984–85 Semi-finals eliminated by Žalgiris, 78–84 (L) in Kaunas and 93–88 (W) in Villeurbanne
1986–87 Semi-finals eliminated by Cibona, 82–98 (L) in Villeurbanne and 93–109 (L) in Zagreb
1997–98 Quarter-finals eliminated by Stefanel Milano, 58–67 (L) in Villeurbanne and 70–62 (W) in Milan
FIBA Korać Cup
1973–74 Semi-finals eliminated by Forst Cantù, 68–99 (L) in Cantù and 94–76 (W) in Villeurbanne
1995–96 Semi-finals eliminated by Stefanel Milano, 69–73 (L) in Milan and 72–81 (L) in Villeurbanne
EuroCup
2005–06 Quarter-finals eliminated by Aris TT Bank, 60–67 (L) in Villeurbanne and 67–77 (L) in Thessaloniki

Players

Current roster
LDLC ASVEL roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SF 5 Kahudi, Charles 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 34 – (1986-07-19)19 July 1986
G 6 Lacombe, Paul 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 30 – (1990-06-12)12 June 1990
PG 8 Diot, Antoine 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 32 – (1989-01-17)17 January 1989
C 10 Fall, Moustapha 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) 124 kg (273 lb) 28 – (1992-02-23)23 February 1992
PF 12 Noua, Amine 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 23 – (1997-02-07)7 February 1997
C 13 Hayes, Kevarrius 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 23 – (1997-03-05)5 March 1997
PG 14 Walton, Derrick 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 25 – (1995-04-03)3 April 1995
F/C 17 Marsh, Matthew 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 18 – (2002-05-15)15 May 2002
C 21 Bako, Ismaël 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 25 – (1995-10-10)10 October 1995
SF 23 Lighty, David 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 32 – (1988-05-27)27 May 1988
F 25 Howard, William 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 27 – (1993-10-25)25 October 1993
PF 28 Yabusele, Guerschon 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 118 kg (260 lb) 25 – (1995-12-17)17 December 1995
PG 30 Cole, Norris 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 32 – (1988-10-13)13 October 1988
PG 32 Strazel, Matthew 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 18 – (2002-08-05)5 August 2002
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

/* Squad information */

  • Frédéric Fauthoux
  • Bryan George
  • Morgan Belnou
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: January 31, 2021

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Moustapha Fall Ismaël Bako Kevarrius Hayes
PF Amine Noua Guerschon Yabusele Matthew Marsh
SF Charles Kahudi David Lighty William Howard
SG Paul Lacombe
PG Antoine Diot Norris Cole Derrick Walton Matthew Strazel

Squad changes for the 2020-2021 season

Retired numbers
ASVEL retired numbers
No Nat. Player Position Tenure
4Alain GillesSG1965–1986
Delaney RuddPG1993–1999

Notable players
Alain Gilles played 21 years with the club, and coached the team for 9 years.

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

Head coaches
Tenure Head Coach
1948–1955 André Buffière
1955–1956 Raymond Sahy
1956–1959 Georges Darcy
1959–1960 Raymond Sahy
1960–1963 Gérard Sturla
1963 Raymond Sahy
1963–1964 Henri Rey
1964–1967 Jesus Mercader
1967–1970 Maurice Buffière
1970 Michel Le Ray
1970–1972 Jacques Caballé
Tenure Head Coach
1972–1973 Jesus Mercader
1973–1980 André Buffière
1980–1989 Alain Gilles
1989–1990 Pierre Galle
1990–1991 Dominique Richard
1991–1992 Jean-Paul Rebatet
1992–2001 Grégor Beugnot
2001–2002 Bogdan Tanjević
2002–2004 Philippe Hervé
2004–2005 Erman Kunter
2005–2006 Claude Bergeaud
Tenure Head Coach
2006–2008 Yves Baratet
2008–2010 Vincent Collet
2010–2011 Nordine Ghrib
2011–2014 Pierre Vincent
2014 Nordine Ghrib
(interim head coach)
2014–2018 J. D. Jackson
2018 T. J. Parker
2018–2020 Zvezdan Mitrović

Club Presidents
Tenure Club President
1948–1963 Pierre Millet
1963–1988 Raphaël de Barros
1988–1990 Charles Hernu
January 1990–
February 1990		 Philippe Charvieux
1990–1992 Gaston Charvieux
1992–2001 Marc Lefebvre
2001–2014 Gilles Moretton
2014–present Tony Parker

Individual club records

Individual club record holders, while players of ASVEL.

Category Player Club Tenure Record
Total Points Scored Alain Gilles1965–866,141
Points Per Game Norris Bell1984–8821.8
Total Assists Delaney Rudd1993–991,208
Assists Per Game Delaney Rudd1993–997.3
Total Rebounds Willie Redden1983–921,472
Rebounds Per Game Willie Redden1983–928.5
Games Played Alain Gilles1965–86372

ASVEL players with the most French League championships

ASVEL players with the most French League championships won, while members of the club.

Player French Championships Club Tenure
Alain Gilles81965–86
Henri Grange71955–69
Raymond Sahy61948–57
Alain Durand51963–72
Henri Rey1949–60
Michel Duprez1968–77
Gilbert Lamothe1959–71
Bruno Recoura1967–75
André Buffière41948–55
Michel Le Ray1967–73
Gérard Sturla1951–60
Jean-Pierre Castellier1963–69
Gérard Moroze1967–75

Sponsors

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