JL Bourg-en-Bresse unveils its 2023‑24 roster
JL Bourg-en-Bresse was added to the EuroCup team page on September 1 2023, showing the official lineup for the Betclic Élite season. The French club lists 12 registered players, including three newcomers who bolster the interior and perimeter.
Which players make up JL Bourg‑en‑Bresse’s bench?
The roster features veteran Moustapha Fall, a 2.13 m center who averaged 8.2 points and 5.4 rebounds last season. At guard, Milan Milovanović returns after a year in Serie A, contributing 12.1 points per game. New signings Jérémy Nzeulie (forward) and Luka Dončić (guard, not the MVP) have signed two‑year deals to deepen the bench.
Why are these additions strategic?
The club lost sharpshooter Guillaume Yango at the end of June. In response, head coach Laurent Bouchet chose a versatile profile: Jérémy Nzeulie shoots 38 % from three‑point range and can play both forward and guard. This flexibility lets the team vary pick‑and‑roll actions and ease the load on the primary big man.
Expected impact on the Betclic Élite season
With a more balanced roster, JL Bourg‑en‑Bresse targets the playoffs. The combination of Moustapha Fall in the paint and Milan Milovanović on the perimeter creates a double‑threat that should push mid‑range shooting above 45 %. If new guard Luka Dončić can dish out over five assists per game, the team will better control tempo.
What challenges lie ahead for the club?
The schedule opens on October 15 against Le Mans Sarthe Basket. JL Bourg‑en‑Bresse will need to test its offensive sets in the first half, especially the fast‑break that produced three transition points per game last season. Defensively, the team must keep opponent offensive rebounds under eight per game.
Roster updates will be posted weekly on the EuroCup site, giving fans precise data on individual performances and tactical tweaks.