# French basketball preseason 2026‑27

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-basketball-preseason-202627
> Updated: 2026-08-07T07:38:17.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

In late July 2026 French clubs outlined their preparations for the 2026‑27 season. Roanne Basket confirmed a preseason itinerary beginning 21 August in Aix‑les‑Bains, followed by games in Chalon‑sur‑Saône, a match against SCABB, and two home fixtures in the adidas Élite Three Tournament versus Élan Béarnais Pau‑Lacq‑Orthez and LDLC ASVEL, before a Supercup showdown with AS Monaco Roca Team on 19 September at Roland‑Garros.

Elan Béarnais resumed training on 10 August, added forward Gide Noël and scheduled a summer classic against Toulouse (30 August), participation in the Roanne tournament (4‑5 September), a regional duel in Agen (8 September), an overseas friendly in Zaragoza (12 September), and a final meeting with AS Monaco (19 September) ahead of a regular‑season start the weekend of 26 September.

Alliance Sport Alsace completed its Elite 2 roster on 29 July, retaining forward Killian Malwaya, signing five newcomers after eight departures, and planning to restart training on 5 August under head coach Nebojsa Bogavac.

On 7 August Roanne Basket released a provisional season calendar, confirming home games at Halle André‑Vacheresse and noting that dates and times may shift pending league and broadcaster arrangements; fans can download the full timetable to mobile devices. The snapshot also mentioned nearby football activities, but the focus remains on the basketball preseason preparations.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Roanne Basket and ACFC Gear Up for Upcoming French Seasons

Roanne Basket publishes its 2026‑27 French schedule, while ACFC prepares for a pre‑season match in Challans before the league opener against Dinan.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roanne-basket-and-acfc-gear-up-for-upcoming-french-seasons

### 2026-07-29: French regional clubs finalize rosters for 2026‑27 season

Alliance Sport Alsace finalises its Elite 2 basketball roster and starts training on 5 Aug; Julien Ielsch leads ASC's Regional 1 football reserve side with a 37‑player youth squad ready for the new season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-regional-clubs-finalize-rosters-for-202627-season

### 2026-07-20: Roanne Basket and Elan Béarnais Set 2026‑27 Preseason Programs

Roanne Basket and Elan Béarnais outline their 2026‑27 preseason, detailing training starts, new signing Gide Noël, and a series of preparatory matches culminating with a Supercup face‑off against AS Monaco on ‑

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-basketball-clubs-roanne-and-elan-barnais-outline-202627-preseason-schedule

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Cite as: French basketball preseason 2026‑27. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/french-basketball-preseason-202627