Jean-Denys Choulet appointed Kosovo head coach

Highly experienced coach Jean-Denys Choulet will be the head coach of Kosovo’s basketball team.

He was appointed by a decision of the Board of the Kosovo Basketball Federation and will begin work in November, preparing for and coaching Kosovo A in its matches as visitors against Switzerland and Ireland (on November 21 and 24). The Dardanians have one win and one loss in this group of the 2027 World Cup pre-qualifiers.

Jean-Denys Choulet has signed a three-year contract with the Kosovo Basketball Federation.

French coach Jean-Denys Choulet has extensive experience throughout his career, winning many trophies and coaching many teams.

Jean-Denys Choulet is 66 years old. During his career, he managed to win the French championship twice, first in 2007 with Roanne and then in 2017 with Élan Chalon. In 2007, he was also named Coach of the Year.

He has also coached teams competing in European cups for many years, gaining international experience. With Élan Chalon, he was a finalist in the FIBA Europe Cup in 2017.

His career

• 1994-1995: Vrigne (B)
• 1995-1996: Chalons-Champagne (B)
• 1997-1998: Gravelines (Pro A)
• 1998-1999: Gravelines (Pro A)
• 1999-2000: Gravelines (Pro A)
• 2000-2001: Roanne (Pro B)
• 2001-2002: Roanne (Pro B) won the championship and were promoted to Pro A
• 2002-2003: Chorale de Roanne Basket (Pro A)
• 2003-2004: Chorale de Roanne Basket (Pro A
• 2004-2005: Chorale de Roanne Basket (Pro A
• 2005-2006: Chorale de Roanne Basket (Pro A)
• 2006-2007: Chorale de Roanne Basket (Pro A) won the title and he was named Coach of the Year
• 2007-2008: Chorale de Roanne Basket (Pro A)
• 2008-2009: Chorale de Roanne Basket (Pro A)
• 2009-2010: Chorale de Roanne Basket (Pro A)
• 2010-2011: Chorale de Roanne Basket (Pro A)
• 2011-2012: Chorale de Roanne Basket (Pro A)
• 2012-2013: Al Moutahed Tripoli (Lebanon-Division A)
• 2013-2014: Élan Chalon (Pro A)
• 2014-2015: Élan Chalon (Pro A)
• 2015-2016: Élan Chalon (Pro A)
• 2016-2017: Élan Chalon (Pro A) won the title
• 2017-2018: Élan Chalon (Pro A)
• 2018-2019: Élan Chalon (Pro A)
• 2019-2020: Élan Chalon (Jeep ELITE Pro A)
• 2020-2021: Chorale de Roanne Basket: (Jeep ELITE Pro A)
• 2021-2022: Chorale de Roanne Basket: Betclic Elite Pro A
• 2022-2023: Chorale de Roanne Basket: Betclic Elite Pro A
• 2023-2024: Chorale de Roanne Basket: Betclic Elite Pro A