Bourg-en-Bresse Info

Zachery Peacock: MVP 2017-2018 (Pro A)
Christophe Léonard: MVP of Leaders Cup Pro B 2016

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Coach

Frédéric Fauthoux has been the head coach of Bourg-en-Bresse since summer 2022. Despite being courted by ASVEL for a return, Frédéric Fauthoux ultimately declined Villeurbanne's offers to commit long-term with Bourg-en-Bresse. The EuroCup finalist coach extended his contract for three years with Jeunesse Laïque. He is assisted by Slobodan Savovic, Jean-Baptiste Lecrosnier and Arnaud Tessier.

Budget

For the 2024/2025 season, Bourg-en-Bresse has a projected budget of €7.8M (up 6% from €7.35M last year), making it the 4th largest budget among the 16 Betclic Elite clubs (per DNCCGCP communication of October 22, 2024).

For the 2023/2024 season, Bourg-en-Bresse had a projected budget of €7.35M (up 15% from €6.38M the previous year), ranking as the 4th largest budget among the 18 Betclic Elite clubs (per DNCCGCP communication of October 12, 2023).

Youth Academy

The JL Bourg youth academy offers a path to both academic and athletic success. The coaching staff includes renowned coaches such as Frédéric Sarre, Arnaud Tessier, and Marius Leonavicius.

JL Bourg was the first club in France to create a specialized point guard school, particularly through its U17, U18, and Espoirs teams.