Euroleague Basketball has fined LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne after the French club failed to comply with the league’s financial sustainability requirements during the 2025–26 season registration process.
The decision, announced on Monday, followed a compliance review under the “Competition Balance Standards (CBS),” which form part of the EuroLeague’s Financial Sustainability and Fair Play framework. The CBS rules are designed to improve parity, promote long-term club stability, and ensure that spending aligns with market revenue levels.
According to Euroleague Basketball’s statement, ASVEL did not meet the minimum expenditure threshold required under Article 10.8 of the regulations. The rule mandates that all participating teams commit at least 80 percent of their Lower Remuneration Level (LRL) by the close of registration for EuroLeague Regular Season Round 1.
For the 2025–26 season, the LRL was set at €5,846,983 net. ASVEL’s total player remuneration commitments reportedly fell short of that mark, prompting the disciplinary action.
In line with the regulations, the difference between the club’s actual spending and the LRL must now be distributed equally among players currently under professional contracts. Failure to execute this payment could result in the amount being classified as an overdue payable, which may trigger additional sanctions.
Euroleague Basketball confirmed that it will continue monitoring the Lyon-based team to ensure full compliance with the financial standards moving forward.
ASVEL, led by veteran guard Nando De Colo and coached by Pierric Poupet, currently sits last in the EuroLeague standings with a 2–6 record. The team has struggled to find form.
This development comes amid growing uncertainty about ASVEL’s long-term commitment to the competition. The French club is reportedly considering leaving the EuroLeague at the end of the current campaign to join the Basketball Champions League, operated by FIBA.
If finalized, ASVEL would follow the path of ALBA Berlin, which exited the EuroLeague before this season. Both clubs have reportedly expressed interest in becoming part of the planned NBA Europe league, expected to launch in 2027 or 2028.
Euroleague Basketball has emphasized that the enforcement of the CBS is intended to strengthen the league’s financial health and ensure fair competition among clubs with varying economic capacities. The organization stated that further updates regarding compliance will be shared as the season progresses.
