US Métro (basketball)

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Union Sportive Métropolitaine des Transports or simply Métro is a French basketball club that has seen the elite league in France the period from 1930 to 1940. The club founded in 1928, was based in Paris, and also was a section of sports club of the Metropolitan Sports Transport Union. The team has since disappeared and no longer changes at the local level or corporate events.

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The women's section has significantly experienced the same history and the same fate.

History

Métro participated in the first edition of the new National Division championship of France in 1949-1950 and is relegated to Division Excellence. The club return to the great division for the 1965-1966 season.

LNB Pro A top French mens basketball league

The LNB Pro A, commonly known as Pro A and for sponsorship reasons named the Jeep Élite, is the top-tier level men's professional basketball league in France. The competition has existed since 1921. Since 1987, the Ligue Nationale de Basket has organized the league. The bottom two placed teams from each season are relegated to the second tier level Pro B. The winner of the play-offs of the Pro A is crowned the French national champion.

Honours

French League

French League 2

Notable players

Notable coaches

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