Nationale (1952-1953)
1951-52
1953-54
Nationale 1952-53
Champion: Racing Club de France
Regular Season Champion: Racing Club de France
Cup Winner: ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
Players / Stats
League History
1953 was the first year when French Cup was played.
Semis Final Semis
Racing CF57
Fougeres42
Nationale Final: Racing Club de France - AGL Fougeres 57-42

Racing Club de France: Robert Monclar, Claude Gallay, Pierre Thiolon, Jean Perniceni, Jacques Freimuller
AGL Fougeres: Justy Specker, Marc Quiblier, Rene Derency, Alain Jouannic, Nouet, Vinouze

Cup Final: ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne - FC Mulhouse 43-41
Standings 1952-53
#
Club
W-L
PTS
LOST
Group A
1
Racing Club de France
15-3
1195
991
2
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne
14-3
1066
842
3
Mulhouse Basket Agglomeration↑
13-5
1077
920
4
Paris Universite Club
12-6
1149
914
5
Rhonel SC Marly↑
10-8
1044
1058
6
  EV Bellegarde
9-9
1136
1027
7
ASPO Tours
8-10
970
1082
8
JS Caraman↑
4-13
788
986
9
Stade Clermontois Basket Auvergne↑
3-15
895
1183
10
  Cadets Saint-Etienne de Toulouse
1-17
927
1244
Group B
1
AGL Fougeres↑
15-3
1130
961
2
  CS Municipal Auboue
13-5
1089
889
3
Olympique Marseille↑
13-5
1035
906
4
AS Montferrandaise
13-5
1083
966
5
Saint Thomas Basket Le Havre↑
9-9
957
925
6
  Championnet Sports Paris
7-11
1012
1033
7
Stade Rochelais Basket
6-12
798
894
8
CEP Lorient Basket↑
6-12
931
1022
9
Basket CRO Lyon↑
4-14
965
1133
10
AS Cabourgeoise
3-15
854
1125
 
- qualified to the play-offs
 
- relegated at the end of season
↑
- newly prompted
Stats Leaders 1952-53



Avg: 24.2 ppg

0
Jacques Desemme
24.2
In 1952 the league increased number of teams from 16 to 20.