title: 2015–16 Pro A season
text: # 2015–16 Pro A season
  
  The 2015–16 LNB Pro A season was the 94th season of the LNB Pro A. The season started on October 3, 2015 and ended June 14, 2016.
  
  Monaco and Antibes Sharks were newcomers this season. Limoges CSP was the defending champion. ASVEL took the title, after beating Strasbourg IG 3–2 in the Finals.
  
  ## Teams
  
  ### Promotion and relegation
  
  Bourg-en-Bresse and Boulogne-sur-Mer were relegated after the two teams finished in 17th and 18th place last season. Monaco was promoted after they won the 2014–15 Pro B, and Antibes Sharks were promoted as the Pro B Playoffs winners.
  
  ### 2015–16 teams
  
  | Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Antibes Sharks | Antibes | Azur Arena Antibes | 5,249 |
  | Monaco | Fontvieille | Salle Gaston Médecin | 3,700 |
  | ASVEL Basket | Lyon – Villeurbanne | Astroballe | 5,556 |
  | BCM Gravelines Dunkerque | Gravelines | Sportica | 3,500 |
  | Champagne Châlons Reims | Reims | Complexe René-Tys | 3,000 |
  | Cholet Basket | Cholet | La Meilleraie | 5,191 |
  | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez | Pau | Palais des Sports de Pau | 7,707 |
  | Élan Chalon | Chalon-sur-Saône | Le Colisée | 5,000 |
  | JDA Dijon | Dijon | Palais des Sports Jean-Michel Geoffroy | 5,000 |
  | JSF Nanterre | Nanterre | Palais des Sports de Nanterre | 3,000 |
  | Le Mans Sarthe Basket | Le Mans | Antarès | 6,003 |
  | Limoges CSP | Limoges | Beaublanc | 6,000 |
  | Orléans Loiret Basket | Orléans | Zénith d'Orléans | 5,338 |
  | Paris-Levallois Basket | Paris – Levallois | Stade Pierre de Coubertin Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan | 4,200 4,000 |
  | SLUC Nancy Basket | Nancy | Palais des Sports Jean Weille | 6,027 |
  | Rouen Métropole Basket | Rouen | Kindarena | 5,789 |
  | STB Le Havre | Le Havre | Salle des Docks Océane | 3,598 |
  | Strasbourg IG | Strasbourg | Rhénus Sport | 6,200 |
  
  ## Regular season
  
  ### League table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PR | Qualification or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Monaco | 34 | 27 | 7 | 2746 | 2540 | 1.081 | Advance to playoffs |
  | 2 | SIG Strasbourg | 34 | 25 | 9 | 2677 | 2504 | 1.069 | Advance to playoffs |
  | 3 | Le Mans Sarthe | 34 | 23 | 11 | 2617 | 2495 | 1.049 | Advance to playoffs |
  | 4 | Élan Chalon | 34 | 22 | 12 | 2985 | 2807 | 1.063 | Advance to playoffs |
  | 5 | ASVEL | 34 | 21 | 13 | 2503 | 2339 | 1.070 | Advance to playoffs |
  | 6 | BCM Gravelines Dunkerque | 34 | 21 | 13 | 2564 | 2424 | 1.058 | Advance to playoffs |
  | 7 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez | 34 | 21 | 13 | 2656 | 2601 | 1.021 | Advance to playoffs |
  | 8 | JSF Nanterre | 34 | 21 | 13 | 2708 | 2601 | 1.041 | Advance to playoffs |
  | 9 | JDA Dijon | 34 | 19 | 15 | 2484 | 2356 | 1.054 | |
  | 10 | Limoges CSP | 34 | 18 | 16 | 2575 | 2461 | 1.046 | |
  | 11 | Orléans Loiret | 34 | 17 | 17 | 2501 | 2586 | 0.967 | |
  | 12 | Antibes Sharks | 34 | 14 | 20 | 2524 | 2609 | 0.967 | |
  | 13 | Cholet | 34 | 14 | 20 | 2692 | 2763 | 0.974 | |
  | 14 | Paris-Levallois | 34 | 12 | 22 | 2480 | 2763 | 0.898 | |
  | 15 | Champagne Châlons Reims | 34 | 10 | 24 | 2565 | 2762 | 0.929 | |
  | 16 | SLUC Nancy | 34 | 10 | 24 | 2686 | 2776 | 0.968 | |
  | 17 | Rouen Métropole Basket | 34 | 6 | 28 | 2523 | 2855 | 0.884 | Relegation to Pro B |
  | 18 | STB Le Havre | 34 | 4 | 30 | 2441 | 2883 | 0.847 | Relegation to Pro B |
  
  ## Playoffs
  
  | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Finals | Finals | Finals |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Monaco | 2 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | JSF Nanterre | 0 | | | | | | |
  | 8 | JSF Nanterre | 0 | 1 | Monaco | 1 | | | |
  | | | | 5 | ASVEL | 3 | | | |
  | 4 | Élan Chalon | 0 | 5 | ASVEL | 3 | | | |
  | 5 | ASVEL | 2 | | | | | | |
  | 5 | ASVEL | 2 | | | | 5 | ASVEL | 3 |
  | | | | | | | 2 | Strasbourg IG | 2 |
  | 3 | Le Mans | 2 | | | | | | | 2 | Strasbourg IG | 2 |
  | 6 | Gravelines-Dunkerque | 1 | | | | | | |
  | 6 | Gravelines-Dunkerque | 1 | 3 | Le Mans | 0 | | | |
  | | | | 2 | Strasbourg IG | 3 | | | |
  | 2 | Strasbourg IG | 2 | 2 | Strasbourg IG | 3 | | | |
  | 7 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez | 0 | | | | | | |
  
  ## Statistical leaders
  
      After the end of the Regular Season.
  
  ### Points
  
  | Pos | Player | Club | PPG |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Michael Thompson | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez | 17.9 |
  | 2 | Tim Blue | Antibes Sharks | 16.4 |
  | 3 | Jamal Shuler | AS Monaco | 16.4 |
  | Rebounds Pos Player Club RPG 1 Mouphtaou Yarou Le Mans 10.7 2 Drew Gordon Élan Chalon 9.6 3 Randal Falker SLUC Nancy 8.7 | Assists Pos Player Club APG 1 Souleyman Diabate Rouen Métropole 6.5 2 John Roberson Élan Chalon 6.1 3 Andrew Albicy Gravelines 6.0 |
  
  ## Awards
  
  * Player and team awards for the 2015–16 season
  * Most Valuable Player
  * Devin Booker − Élan Chalon
  * Finals MVP
  * Casper Ware − ASVEL
  * Five Best Players
  * Devin Booker − Élan Chalon
  * Michael Thompson − Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
  * Rodrigue Beaubois − Strasbourg IG
  * Jamal Shuler − AS Monaco
  * Charles Lombahe-Kahudi – ASVEL
  * Best Defender
  * Charles Lombahe-Kahudi − ASVEL
  * Best Young Player
  * Frank Ntilikina − Strasbourg IG
  * Most Improved Player
  * Wilfried Yeguete − Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
  * Best Coach
  * Vincent Collet − Strasbourg IG
  
  ## All-Star Game
  
  The All-Star Game was played on December 30, 2015 and was played at the Bercy Arena in Paris. Andrew Albicy was named the All-Star Game MVP.
  
  Team National :
  
  | Pos | Player | Team |
  | - | - | - |
  | Starters |||
  | G | Rodrigue Beaubois | Strasbourg IG |
  | F | Mickaël Gelabale | Le Mans |
  | F | Charles Kahudi | ASVEL |
  | C | Ali Traoré | CSP Limoges |
  | C | Mam Jaiteh | JSF Nanterre |
  | Reserves |||
  | G | Andrew Albicy | BCM Gravelines |
  | G | Antoine Eito | Orléans |
  | G | Billy Ouattara | AS Monaco |
  | F | Nobel Boungou Colo | CSP Limoges |
  | F | Ilian Evtimov | Elan Chalon |
  | F | Louis Labeyrie | Paris-Levallois |
  | C | Moustapha Fall | Antibes Sharks |
  | Head coach: J.D. Jackson (ASVEL) |||
  
  Team International :
  
  | Pos | Player | Team |
  | - | - | - |
  | Starters |||
  | G | Will Solomon | Antibes Sharks |
  | G | Heiko Schaffartzik | CSP Limoges |
  | F | Mykal Riley | JSF Nanterre |
  | C | David Andersen | ASVEL |
  | C | Marcus Dove | BCM Gravelines |
  | Reserves |||
  | G | Michael Thompson | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez |
  | G | DeMarcus Nelson | AS Monaco |
  | G | Jeremy Hazell | Elan Chalon |
  | F | A.D. Vassallo | STB Le Havre |
  | F | Drew Gordon | Châlons-Reims |
  | F | Tim Blue | Antibes Sharks |
  | C | Darryl Watkins | ASVEL |
  | Head coach: Zvezdan Mitrovic (AS Monaco) |||
  