# French basketball pre-season preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-basketball-pre-season-preparations
> Updated: 2026-09-19T19:01:21.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

French basketball clubs have been conducting pre-season preparations and matchups ahead of their upcoming league campaigns.

Early pre-season fixtures saw ESBVA-LM struggle with roster shortages and cohesion, resulting in a 64-75 loss to Aulnoye. In a separate match, the Louves maintained control against JDA Dijon despite late-game tension. 

As preparations concluded, Boulazac Basket Dordogne secured their first pre-season victory by defeating Cholet 97-89, showing improved defensive intensity. Meanwhile, Élan Béarnais suffered a narrow 95-90 loss to Limoges CSP, who utilized effective three-point shooting to secure the win.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-19: French basketball clubs conclude pre-season preparations

French basketball clubs Boulazac Basket Dordogne and Élan Béarnais concluded their pre-season matches, with Boulazac securing a win against Cholet and Élan Béarnais falling narrowly to Limoges.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-basketball-clubs-conclude-pre-season-preparations

### 2026-09-09: French women's basketball: ESBVA-LM and JDA Dijon face pre-season challenges

French women's basketball pre-season action saw ESBVA-LM lose 64-75 to Aulnoye, while the Louves secured a hard-fought performance against JDA Dijon.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-womens-basketball-esbva-lm-and-jda-dijon-face-pre-season-challenges

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