Roanne Basket Choir

What Roanne Basket Choir does

Chorale Roanne Basket is a professional basketball club founded in 1937 and based in Roanne, France, operating as a non-listed sports association under French law (SIRET 40815829300022). The club competes in the LNB professional system and, after winning the Elite 2 championship in the 2025/26 season, will return to the top-tier Betclic Elite in 2026/27. It operates from the Halle André-Vacheresse arena, with the Gymnase Carnot and Ressins venues serving Academy training and basketball-camp programming.

The club's core products are (1) the professional men's team competing in LNB competitions, (2) the Chorale Roanne Academy spanning U11 through U21 Espoirs, with talent-detection sessions from February through June and multi-day youth camps at €145/week during school holidays, (3) the Club Affaires business network aggregating 240+ regional companies for B2B networking, (4) season-subscription packages in five tiers (ABO Ambiance through ABO Passion) plus single-match ticketing via DigiTick, (5) official merchandise sold through the vitrinesderoanne.com storefront, and (6) a multi-tier sponsorship programme across Major (Crédit Agricole, Proman, Ravon Automobile, Salesky, Suez, Valentin Traiteur), Official (Aésio Mutuelle, Bpifrance, Caisse d'Epargne Loire, Elan, Groupama, Intersport, Transdev Star), and Premier tiers. The Academy is FFBB-recognized and has produced NBA players Victor Wembanyama and Bilal Coulibaly.

Revenue is generated across six streams: ticketing (transaction), season subscriptions (annual recurring), sponsorships and partnerships (annual recurring), merchandise (one-time), Club Affaires membership (annual recurring), and youth camps (one-time). The club employs 11–50 staff supplemented by ~80 matchday volunteers, operates regionally within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and is led by President Emmanuel Brochot, Operational General Director Bertrand Rodamel, and Sports Director Zoran Cvjetkovic. Strategic partners include adidas (equipment supplier from 2026/27, replacing Puma), institutional partners Ville de Roanne and Roannais Agglomération, and head coach T.J. Parker.

Name

Roanne Basket Choir

Legal name

SOCIETE CHORALE ROANNE BASKET

Website

https://www.chorale-roanne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chorale Roanne Basket is a French professional basketball club founded in 1937, recently promoted to Betclic Elite for 2026/27, operating a top-tier men's team, an FFBB-recognized Academy, a 240+ member business network, and youth basketball camps from Roanne, France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports Club (Basketball)

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Club Sports Programs (EDALAIAB)

Keywords

• Professional basketball club
• Youth basketball academy
• Business club networking
• Sports event ticketing
• Basketball camps

Headquarters

HQ city

Villerest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from individual match tickets sold through online platform DigiTick, with categories for full price, child (5-12 years), and student pricing.
2. Season Ticket Subscriptions: Season ticket packages (Abonnements) for the 2026/27 season in multiple categories (ABO AMBIANCE, ABO SENSATION, ABO FAN CORNER, ABO FERVEUR, ABO PASSION) with benefits including playoff discounts, free Coupe de France matches, and boutique discounts.
3. Sponsorship & Partnerships: Multi-tiered sponsorship program including Major Partners (Crédit Agricole, Proman, Ravon Automobile, Salesky, Suez, Valentin Traiteur), Official Partners (Aesio Mutuelle, Bpifrance, Caisse d'Epargne Loire, Elan, Groupama, Groupe Sofirex, Intersport, Transdev Star), and Premier Partners.
4. Merchandise Sales: Online and physical merchandise store selling team apparel and merchandise at the Halle André-Vacheresse boutique.
5. Club Affaires Membership: Business club membership network with 240+ member companies offering networking events, VIP match experiences, and business development opportunities for an annual fee.
6. Youth Camps: Revenue from basketball camps (Mini Camps at 145 euros/week including meals, Basket Camp at Ressins), with additional revenue from detection/tryout sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Chorale Roanne Basket is a professional basketball club that fields a men's team in the Betclic Elite (French top division), runs a youth academy spanning U11 to U21 categories, and operates Club Affaires (a 240+ member business networking club). The club sells individual match tickets, season subscriptions, merchandise, and youth basketball camps (Mini Camps and Basket Camps) from its Halle André-Vacheresse venue in Roanne, France.

Product overview

Chorale Roanne Basket is a professional basketball club offering a comprehensive sports ecosystem centered on its elite professional team competing in Betclic Elite. The club operates the Chorale Roanne Academy as its youth development division, providing structured pathways from grassroots (U11) through Espoirs (U21) levels. Supporting the core sports operations are the Club Affaires business networking program, an online ticketing platform powered by DigiTick, season subscription packages, basketball camps for children, official merchandise sales, and the Label Club LNB certification program. The professional team and Academy operate primarily from Halle André-Vacheresse in Roanne.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academy: Youth development program of Chorale Roanne Basket including age categories from U11 to U21 Espoirs.
• Chorum
• Chaco

Quantifiable outcome

• Promotion to Betclic Elite achieved after winning Elite 2 championship 2025-26
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• adidasmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 July 2026adidas becomes the official equipment supplier for Chorale Roanne Basket starting 2026-27 season. Players, staff, and the entire organization will wear adidas equipment, replacing previous supplier Puma after three seasons.
• Intersport Groupe RollandcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 July 2026Local Intersport retailer contributed to securing the adidas partnership as the official equipment supplier. Intersport represents the leading national operator in clubs and local authorities market.
• Crédit Agricole Loire Haute-LoiremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor partner (Partenaire Majeure) of the club, providing financial support and marketing visibility in exchange for brand association with the basketball club.
• PromanmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor partner (Partenaire Majeure), recruitment and staffing company with local agency in Roanne.
• Ravon AutomobilemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor partner (Partenaire Majeure), local automobile dealership providing vehicle support and sponsorship.
• SaleskymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor partner (Partenaire Majeure), company providing sponsorship support.
• Suez / Tout Sur Mon EaumajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor partner (Partenaire Majeure), water services company providing sponsorship.
• Valentin TraiteurmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor partner (Partenaire Majeure), catering company providing event catering services and sponsorship.
• Aésio MutuellecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner (Partenaire Officiel), health insurance company with local Roanne presence. Organized a contest with Chorale players.
• Caisse d'Epargne LoirecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner (Partenaire Officiel), regional savings bank.
• ElancoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner (Partenaire Officiel), document management and printing services company. Hosted Club Affaires event in new offices.
• GroupamacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner (Partenaire Officiel), insurance company providing sponsorship and VIP hospitality lounge at matches.
• IntersportcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner (Partenaire Officiel), sports retailer. Intersport Groupe Rolland facilitated adidas partnership.
• Transdev StarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner (Partenaire Officiel), transportation services company.
• Ville de RoannecoreOthersInstitutional partner (Partenaire Institutionnel), the city of Roanne provides venue access and municipal support.
• Roannais AgglomérationcoreOthersInstitutional partner (Partenaire Institutionnel), the metropolitan area provides regional development support.
• Département de la LoirecoreOthersInstitutional partner (Partenaire Institutionnel), the Loire department provides regional institutional support.
• Centre Hospitalier de RoanneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for community outreach. Players and mascot Chaco visited pediatric ward, bringing gifts and spreading joy to hospitalized children.
• McDonald's RoanneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier partner with restaurant hosting player autograph sessions.
• Etablissement Français du SangminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood donation partnership. Joint blood drive at Chorum Alain-Gilles attracted 165 donors including 15 new donors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ASVEL (LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne): Historic French professional basketball club based in Villeurbanne (Lyon), multiple-time French champion, competing in Betclic Elite. Same league and competitive context as Chorale Roanne's upcoming season; the most relevant direct benchmark for tier-1 French basketball operations.
• AS Monaco Basket: Top French professional basketball club, recent Betclic Elite champion. Direct competitor in the top tier and a benchmark for sponsor monetization and arena economics in French pro basketball.
• Paris Basketball: Paris-based professional basketball club competing in Betclic Elite. Comparable as a French pro basketball franchise with a focus on youth development and large-market sponsorship.
• SIG Strasbourg: French professional basketball club based in Strasbourg, competing in Betclic Elite. Directly comparable as a regionally anchored French pro club with multi-tier sponsorship and academy focus.
• JL Bourg Basket: French professional basketball club in Bourg-en-Bresse, Betclic Elite competitor. Comparable in scale and regional-market profile to Chorale Roanne.
• Nanterre 92: French professional basketball club with strong academy pedigree, competing in Betclic Elite. Comparable as a French pro club known for youth development and competitive academy.
• Limoges CSP: Historic French professional basketball club based in Limoges, Betclic Elite competitor. Comparable as a heritage French basketball club with strong regional fan base and similar market profile.
• Le Mans Sarthe Basket: French professional basketball club based in Le Mans, Betclic Elite competitor. Comparable in regional-market positioning and academy/development focus.
• Cholet Basket: French professional basketball club based in Cholet, Betclic Elite competitor. Comparable in scale and as a regionally rooted French pro club with academy focus.
• Élan Chalon: French professional basketball club based in Chalon-sur-Saône, listed as a previous employer of Jean-Paul Besson. Direct comparable in regional-market positioning and academy development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/choraleroannebasket
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chorale-roanne-basket
• Instagraminstagram.com/chorale_officiel
• Xx.com/ChoraleRoanne

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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