It is a very short press release, almost as laconic as the one sent by the agglomeration of Pau this Thursday evening, after the decision of the DNCCG, the financial policeman of the National Basketball League, to prohibit the Elan Béarnais from playing. access to Elite and Pro B next season. A decision that means relegation of the club for the first time in 60 years in National 1, the third national level. CSG (Counterpointe Sports Group) therefore spoke this Friday afternoon.
The American owners confirm their desire to appeal the decision of the DNCCG. A decision taken due to the lack of financial guarantees on the future of Elan Béarnais.
Here is the press release in its entirety:
“Counterpointe Sports Group (CSG) and the Elan Béarnais Pau-Lacq Orthez club have taken note of the decision of the National Council and Management Control Department (DNCCG) dated June 23, 2022. The club will appeal this decision. decision. The DNCCG had received the officials of CSG and the Pau basketball club last week. CSG has of course heard the remarks of the DNCCG and is _willing to take the necessary measures to find an agreement allowing the maintenance in Betclic Elite_. The CounterPointe Sports Group team is doing everything possible to bring this project to fruition.”
Contacted several times by France Bleu Béarn Bigorre, the president of Elan Béarnais, David Bonnemason-Carrère, has been unreachable since Thursday evening.