Roanne Info
Coach
In early March 2024, Roanne parted ways with its iconic coach Jean-Denys Choulet. His first stint on the Loire bench, from 2000 to 2011, marked the rebirth of the Chorale, rising from Pro B to EuroLeague, including a French championship title in 2007. The second stint was more challenging, spent fighting for survival, but the essential was always preserved: in an increasingly competitive Betclic ELITE, Roanne remained season after season a championship stronghold, the objective assigned when he returned on January 3, 2020, when the club was in relegation zone.
Roanne chose stability by confirming former Youth team coach Marc Berjoan as head coach, assisted by Loic Bard and Emilie Duvivier.
For the 2024-2025 season, until June 30, 2027, Roanne has appointed Thomas Andrieux as head coach.
Budget
For the 2024/2025 season, Roanne has a projected budget of €4.3M for their return to Pro B (compared to €4.7M last year, -9%), ranking 5th budget among 20 Pro B clubs, with a payroll of €1.4M (1st in Pro B) - per DNCCGCP communication October 22, 2024.
For the 2023/2024 season, Roanne has a projected budget of €4.7M in Betclic ELITE (compared to €4.4M last year, +6%), ranking 16th budget among 18 Betclic Elite clubs (per DNCCGCP communication October 12, 2023).
Honors & Championships
- French Pro B Champion 2019
- Winner of Leaders Cup Pro B 2019 (66-60 victory in final against Rouen)
- Winner of Leaders Cup Pro B 2017 (88-80 victory in final against Boulogne-sur-Mer)
- French League Runner-up 2008 (0-1 in final against Nancy)
- French Champion 2007 (1-0 in final against Nancy)
- Winner of Semaine des As 2007 (87-82 victory in final against Le Mans)
Individual Awards
- David Jackson: MVP of Leaders Cup Pro B 2019
- Joe Burton: MVP of Leaders Cup Pro B 2017
- Marc Salyers: Foreign MVP in 2007/2008 (Pro A)
- Marc Salyers: MVP of Semaine des As 2007
- Dewarick Spencer: Foreign MVP in 2006/2007 (Pro A)
- Marc-Antoine Pellin: Defensive Player of the Year in 2006/2007 (Pro A)
