ESSM Le Portel | |||
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Leagues | LNB Pro A | ||
Founded | 1931 | ||
Arena | Chaudron | ||
Capacity | 3,500 | ||
Location | Le Portel, France | ||
Head coach | Éric Girard | ||
Website | essm-basket.fr | ||
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ESSM Le Portel Côte d'Opale is a professional basketball team based in Le Portel, France. The team plays in the LNB Pro A.
In the 2014–15 season, ESSM had a historic run to the Coupe de France Final. They beat Pro A teams Le Mans, Le Havre, ASVEL and reigning French champion Limoges CSP to qualify for their first cup final ever. In the Final they lost 74–87 to Strasbourg IG.
In the 2015–16 season, Le Portel won the Pro B Playoffs and promoted to the LNB Pro A.
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