France TV to Broadcast Boulangère Wonderligue Games

The French women’s basketball championship, La Boulangère Wonderligue, will reach a wider audience starting this season through a new partnership with France Télévisions.

The Ligue Féminine de Basketball (LFB) announced on Monday, November 9, that the public broadcaster’s digital platform, france.tv sport, will carry 18 live games during the 2026-2027 campaign.

This agreement increases the league's visibility, adding to its existing broadcast presence on Sport en France. League officials aim to use france.tv sport to bring top-tier women’s basketball to more French television viewers.

“This agreement with the france.tv sport channel marks a new important step for La Boulangère Wonderligue,” said Carole Force, president of the Ligue Féminine de Basketball. “It will allow us to strengthen the exposure of the championship and help it be discovered by an ever-wider public thanks to this digital showcase.”

Isabelle Yacoubou joins commentary team

To support the new broadcast initiative, the LFB has recruited former French international Isabelle Yacoubou as a consultant. A decorated veteran of the sport, Yacoubou earned a silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games and a gold medal at the 2009 European Championship.

Yacoubou will provide expert analysis during broadcasts, working alongside journalists David Malarme, Quentin Ramelet, and Nathan Ramaherison. According to the league, her deep familiarity with elite-level play is intended to add value to the coverage and help articulate the intensity of the competition to viewers.

Broadcast schedule for late 2026

The league has confirmed eight initial broadcasts scheduled between November 22 and December 20. These games feature high-stakes matchups, including a head-to-head meeting between Basket Landes and Lattes Montpellier on Sunday, November 29.

The upcoming broadcast schedule includes:

• November 22: Villeneuve d’Ascq vs. Charleville-Mézières (Commentary: David Malarme and Isabelle Yacoubou)
• November 28: Angers vs. Charnay (Commentary: Quentin Ramelet and Isabelle Yacoubou)
• November 29: Basket Landes vs. Lattes Montpellier (Commentary: Quentin Ramelet and Isabelle Yacoubou)
• December 5: Bourges vs. Angers (Commentary: David Malarme and Isabelle Yacoubou)
• December 6: Landerneau vs. Basket Landes (Commentary: David Malarme and Isabelle Yacoubou)
• December 9: Chartres vs. La Tronche-Meylan (Commentary: David Malarme and Isabelle Yacoubou)
• December 12: Villeneuve d’Ascq vs. Basket Landes (Commentary: Quentin Ramelet and Isabelle Yacoubou)
• December 20: Lyon vs. Charnay (Commentary: Nathan Ramaherison and Isabelle Yacoubou)

The coverage begins on November 22 with the matchup between Villeneuve d’Ascq and Charleville-Mézières.