After several weeks of descent into Hell, it is an announcement that delivers the Élan Béarnais this Monday evening. The French Basketball Federation authorizes the club to evolve into Betclic Elite next season. A decision of the FFB appeals chamber rendered after the takeover of Elan by the French group Eat4Good led by Sébastien Ménard based in Biarritz.
It was a decisive day for the basketball players of Elan Béarnais. The club had twice been banned by the financial policeman of the League from participating in the professional championships because of the lack of financial guarantees provided by the American owners. This appeal was the last chance to avoid relegation to National. The club is therefore maintained in Betclic Elite for 2022-2023.