(FILES) AS Monaco's players and coaching staff celebrate becoming the French Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB Elite) Champions after their match 5 final game against Paris Basketball at the Adidas Arena in Paris on June 23, 2026. AS Monaco, the reigning French champions, have had their appeal dismissed and have been banned from the professional league by the French Basketball Federation (FFBB), which confirmed the club's lack of financial viability, according to an FFBB statement published on August 1, 2026. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)