Following the fifth round of the 2026–2027 Betclic Élite season, Dijon, Paris Basketball, and the ASVEL sit alone at the top of the French basketball standings with perfect 5-0 records. The leading trio maintained their unblemished starts over the weekend of October 23 to 25, 2026, while Gravelines-Dunkerque remains winless at the bottom of the table.
Dijon, Paris and ASVEL Win Fifth Round Fixtures
The early-season pacesetters faced distinct tests during the fifth round of fixtures. Dijon secured an 81-91 away victory against Saint-Quentin on Friday, October 23. Paris Basketball recorded a comfortable 75-96 win away at Roanne on Sunday, October 25. Meanwhile, the ASVEL labored to a narrow 78-74 home victory over Nancy on the same day, preserving their 100 percent start to the campaign.
Beneath the leading trio, Chalon-sur-Saône and Le Mans occupy fourth and fifth places respectively, each holding 4-1 records after convincing weekend performances. Chalon-sur-Saône defeated Strasbourg 106-79, and Le Mans cruised past Boulazac with a 72-97 road victory. Nanterre climbed to sixth place following an 86-69 win against Cholet. In other Round 5 results, Bourg-en-Bresse defeated Gravelines-Dunkerque 89-81, and Pau-Lacq-Orthez edged Limoges 85-81.
Individual Leaders Through Five Rounds
Statistical leaders after five games show strong offensive output across the league. Carlos Stewart of Le Mans leads the scoring charts with an average of 23.2 points per game, totaling 116 points. Darius Johnson of Roanne follows at 20.8 points per game, and Xavier Castaneda of Nanterre averages 20.6 points.
On the boards, Shevon Thompson of Dijon leads all rebounders with 10.6 rebounds per game, including 37 defensive and 16 offensive boards. Mohamed Diarra of Cholet trails at 8.0 rebounds per game, and Allan Dokossi of Paris Basketball averages 7.8.
Erick Neal of Saint-Quentin tops the assists standings with a 10.8 average, handing out 54 assists through five matches. Jacob Gilyard of Gravelines-Dunkerque averages 9.0 assists, followed by Justin Bibbins of Dijon at 7.6, and Andrew Albicy of Limoges alongside Matheo Leray of Chalon-sur-Saône at 7.4.
Winning Percentage Determines Betclic Élite Standings
The Betclic Élite standings are determined by winning percentage. The 16 participating clubs contest a 30-game regular season before advancing to the play-in tournament, playoffs, and finals to determine the French champion. The club finishing 15th at the conclusion of the regular season enters the promotion playoffs against seven teams from Élite 2.
At the bottom of the current standings, Gravelines-Dunkerque sits in 16th place with an 0-5 record as the sole winless team in the division. Limoges, Saint-Quentin, Boulazac, and Nancy cluster together at a 20 percent win rate with 1-4 records.
How to Watch Betclic Élite Broadcasts
Live coverage of the Betclic Élite season is broadcast by DAZN, which holds the rights to the entire competition. La Chaîne L'Équipe airs a selected marquee match every Sunday at 19:00 local time, subject to schedule adjustments.
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