Pierre Pelos

Pierre Pelos
Pelos with Gran Canaria in 2024
No. 13 – Gran Canaria
PositionPower forward / center
LeagueLiga ACB
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1992-08-19) August 19, 1992 (age 34)
Agen, France
Listed height
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Listed weight
105 kg (231 lb)
Career information
Playing career
2012–present
Career history
2012–2014Élan Béarnais
2013–2014→Pau Nord-Est
2014–2015Union Tarbes-Lourdes
2015–2016Saint-Chamond
2016–2017JL Bourg
2017–2019Fos Provence
2019–2023JL Bourg
2023–presentGran Canaria
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  France
Silver medal – second place2012 SloveniaU20 Team

Pierre Pelos (born August 19, 1992) is a French professional basketball player for Gran Canaria of the Primera FEB. Standing at a height of 2.05 m (6 ft 8+1⁄2 in), Pelos plays both as a power forward and a center. He has also represented the French national team internationally.

Early life and youth career

Pelos grew up in the Gers region. Born into a family with a basketball background, he started playing for local club Association Sportive Montaltaise. Pelos also played for Union Gascogne Basket and Auch Basket Club before being recruited by Élan Béarnais in 2011.

Professional career

Pelos started his professional career with Élan Béarnais, making his debut in the LNB Pro B. He would go on to play for Union Tarbes-Lourdes in the Nationale Masculine 1 and for Saint-Chamond in the LNB Pro B. On June 24, 2016, Pelos signed with JL Bourg of the LNB Pro B on a one-season contract.

Fos Provence (2017–2019)

In June 2017, Pelos signed with Fos Provence of the LNB Pro B. Pelos helped Fos Provence achieve promotion to the 2018–19 Pro A season after winning the 2017–18 Pro B promotion playoffs, in which he was selected as the final's MVP.

JL Bourg (2019–2023)

On May 22, 2019, Pelos returned to JL Bourg for the 2019–20 Pro A season. With Bourg, he won the Best Sixth Man award for the 2020–21 Pro A season. On June 4, 2021, Bourg announced it had reached an agreement to extend Pelos' contract through 2024. On July 27, 2023, Bourg announced it had reached an agreement to part ways with Pelos.

Gran Canaria (2023–present)

On July 28, 2023, Pelos signed with Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB and the EuroCup, signing a one-season deal. On July 2, 2024, Pelos signed a one-season contract extension with the Canarians. In July 2026, Gran Canaria announced Pelos would remain for the next season after the team's relegation to Primera FEB.

National team career

Pelos has represented France internationally. In 2012, he was selected for the France U20 national team that took part in the 2012 U20 European Championship in which they were runners-up. He made his debut with the senior French national team in a 2023 World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic.

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

EuroCup

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2020–21 JL Bourg 16123.5.523.382.9005.71.0.7.611.513.1
2021–22 JL Bourg 16720.6.538.463.9133.8.9.6.410.911.8
2022–23 JL Bourg 19218.8.581.490.8755.4.6.4.49.912.3
2023–24 Gran Canaria 19717.0.529.429.7862.9.9.5.46.16.6
2024–25 Gran Canaria 25216.9.588.489.5453.0.7.6.26.76.8
Career 951919.0.553.450.8404.1.8.5.48.79.8

Domestic leagues

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24Spain Gran CanariaACB3418.2.469.372.8064.0.8.6.57.1
2024–25Spain Gran CanariaACB3418.1.483.430.8623.5.8.7.46.6
2025–26Spain Gran CanariaACB3421.5.536.412.7895.11.1.8.59.4

References

  1. 1 2 Lacoste, Alexandre (January 23, 2023). "Pierre Pelos, de la Régionale 2 à l'équipe de France : « Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre »". bebasket.fr (in French). Retrieved September 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Le Jeune Prometteur Pelos Pose Ses Valises À Bourg". jlbourg-basket.com (in French). June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ Agostini, Alain (June 27, 2017). "Pierre Pelos, atout de poids pour Fos Provence". La Provence (in French). Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ Durand, Jacques (June 18, 2018). "Pro B – Pierre Pelos (Fos), MVP de la finale : « Je ne réalise pas »". basketeurope.com (in French). Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Pierre Pelos, de retour à la maison !". jlbourg-basket.com (in French). May 22, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  6. ↑ Lacoste, Alexandre (June 15, 2021). ""Une grande fierté" pour Pierre Pelos, élu meilleur sixième homme de Jeep ÉLITE". BeBasket (in French). Retrieved September 21, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Maxime Courby et Pierre Pelos, l'aventure JL continue !". jlbourg-basket.com (in French). June 4, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Pierre Pelos quitte la JL Bourg". jlbourg-basket.com (in French). July 27, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ "El Dreamland Gran Canaria refuerza su juego interior con Pierre Pelos". cbgrancanaria.net (in Spanish). July 28, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Gran Canaria signs sharpshooter Pierre Pelos". EuroCup Basketball. July 28, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Pierre Pelos seguirá en las filas del Dreamland Gran Canaria". cbgrancanaria.net (in Spanish). July 2, 2024. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Carlos Alocén, Miquel Salvó y Pierre Pelos, tres guerreros que continuarán en el Dreamland Gran Canaria". feb.es (in Spanish). July 14, 2026. Retrieved September 20, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Pierre Pelos Fiche Joueur". teamfrancebasket.com (in French). Retrieved September 21, 2026.