With the victory of Orleans against Paris yesterday afternoon, the ax fell. Champagne Basket are relegated to Pro B after spending eight years in the top flight. Even if the club were to win the three games that remain to be played (starting with Paris Basket, Tuesday evening at René Tys), it is no longer mathematically able to catch up with the teams that are outside the area. relegation in the standings. A descent that hurts the Marnais club and its president Michel Gobillot who spoke in a club press release:
Dear Friends of Champagne Basket,
After 8 years at the highest level of French basketball, the men’s Champagne Basket will join the 2nd division next season.
This season is a regrettable sporting failure, but which should in no way call into question the outcome and the realization of our territorial project so dear to our elected officials.
This is an opportunity for me to say thank you to all the people, supporters, communities, partners, volunteers, institutions and friends who have always supported and who I know will continue to support us in our project which involves returning to quickly in the basketball elite.
Let’s face it, this descent affects us, but I know that we will come back even stronger together.
Sincerely,
Michel GOBILLOT
At the dawn of the entry into the brand new Arena, the club’s construction site is important both sportingly and financially. Last of Betclic Elite, Champagne Basket has a record of 7 wins and 22 losses in the league.
