Gauthier Denis absent for match against his former club Paris Basketball

For the match between JL Bourg and Paris Basketball at Ekinox this Saturday, the reunion between Gauthier Denis (2.01 m, 28 years) and his former teammates will take place off the court. Indeed, the player who holds the record for most games played in a Paris jersey (235) won’t be fit to return to competition this weekend. He’s still in recovery from an ankle ligament injury.

« He’s jogging. We’re taking it day by day. Initially, he was supposed to return against Paris, but that won’t be possible. We’ll see next week or the week after. It’s taking time, » said Frédéric Fauthoux, JL’s coach, on Thursday in Le Progrès.

Gauthier Denis could be available for the next away game against ASVEL or later, against Le Mans. The former Le Havre player has only played one game with his new team this season and had already missed the French Cup semi-final against Paris. The shooter spent 6 years with the capital club between 2018 and 2024 and won the EuroCup and Leaders Cup 2024 with them. Bourg-en-Bresse sits 5th in the French championship with a three-win lead over Le Mans, with six rounds remaining in the regular season.