Betclic Élite matchday 2: Paris Basketball and Le Mans put on a show as eight games close the round

Paris Basketball held off Le Mans 103-101 on the road at Antares on October 4, 2026, closing out matchday 2 of the Betclic Élite's 2026-2027 season. Nadir Hifi scored 33 points on 8-for-8 shooting from the free-throw line, adding 9 assists for a PIR of 35, while Le Mans's Carlos Stewart answered with 29 points of his own in a game that saw both teams top 100 points for the first time this round.

Nadir Hifi's 35-PIR outburst sinks Le Mans in a shootout

Le Mans and Paris Basketball traded the lead across four quarters before Paris escaped with a 103-101 road win at Antares. Le Mans opened on top, 21-17, but Paris won the second quarter 29-20 to move ahead 46-41 at the half. Le Mans responded by taking the third quarter 33-25 to retake the lead, 74-71, before Paris closed the game with a 32-27 fourth quarter to finish 103-101. Paris shot 38-for-73 from the field with 13-for-34 from deep, out-rebounding Le Mans 43-36 and dishing 21 assists against 11 turnovers.

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Nadir Hifi led all scorers with 33 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists for a PIR of 35 and the game winner at the buzzer from the right corner, and Tyson Etienne added 23 points off the bench on 6-for-12 shooting from 3. Terry Tarpey posted 9 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, while Allan Dokossi chipped in 9 points, 7 rebounds and a block.

Le Mans shot 36-for-73 with 16 triples but could not keep pace late. Carlos Stewart scored 29 points on 5-for-11 from 3, Melvin Ajinça added 20 points, Moses Wood posted 13 points with 2 blocks, and Wilfried Yeguete finished with 6 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assistsNanterre. Bastien Grasshoff contributed 11 points off the bench.

Darius Johnson and Derek Needham power Roanne past Nanterre

Roanne beat Nanterre 93-83 at Halle André Vacheresse on October 2. The teams were tied 47-47 at halftime after Roanne opened 24-23 and Nanterre won the second quarter 24-23. Roanne took control in the third, 19-17, and pulled away for good in the fourth, outscoring Nanterre 27-19 to close it out. Roanne shot 27-for-62 with 11-for-26 from 3, generating 16 assists on 10 turnovers and forcing 22 Nanterre giveaways.

Darius Johnson led all scorers with 26 points, including 10-for-10 at the free-throw line, adding 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Derek Needham scored 20 points off the bench on 6-for-7 shooting from deep, and Aaron Levarity added 15 points and 6 rebounds off the bench for a PIR of 21. Travante Williams posted 11 points and 2 steals, while Antoine Diot dished 3 assists. For Nanterre, which out-rebounded Roanne 43-26 but still fell, Xavier Castañeda led with 17 points and 3 assists. Donta Scott scored 16 off the bench on 9-for-10 free throws, Benjamin Sene added 12 points and 5 assists off the bench, and Mitchell Saxen and Devin McGlockton each grabbed 8 rebounds.

Strasbourg erases a halftime deficit to beat Boulazac

Strasbourg topped Boulazac 87-75 at Rhénus Sport on October 3. Boulazac won the opening quarter 21-14 and still led 42-40 at halftime despite Strasbourg taking the second quarter 26-21. Strasbourg flipped the game in the third quarter, winning it 26-15 to move ahead 66-57, then closed it out with a 21-18 fourth quarter. Strasbourg finished 29-for-59 shooting with 12-for-24 from 3, outscoring Boulazac on assists 16-13 while committing 15 turnovers to Boulazac's 13.

Jaylen Hands led the way with 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, while Maxence Lemoine scored 17 off the bench on 3-for-4 shooting from deep. Neftali Difuidi added 13 points and 6 rebounds off the bench, Abdoulaye Ndoye posted 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, and Tymu Chenery contributed 11 points with 2 blocks off the bench. Boulazac shot 25-for-67 with 13-for-34 from 3. Aaron Estrada scored 19 points off the bench on 4-for-7 from deep, Essome Miyem added 12 points and 9 rebounds off the bench, and starters Joshua Uduje (10 points) and Patrick Beverley (9 points, 5 assists, 1 block) followed.

Cholet leans on an early cushion to hold off Nancy

Cholet beat Nancy 85-76 at Palais des Sports J. Weille-Espace J.J. Eisenbach on October 3. Cholet won the first quarter 26-21 and extended the margin with a 23-19 second quarter to lead 49-40 at the break.

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The visitors stretched the gap further in the third, 19-14, building a 68-54 cushion, before Nancy closed the fourth quarter 22-17 to finish within 9.

Cholet shot 28-for-62 with 9-for-27 from 3, matching Nancy's 18 assists while out-rebounding the hosts 44-34. Lynn Kidd scored 13 points off the bench with 5 rebounds, a steal and a block for a PIR of 13. For Nancy, which shot 28-for-65 with 7-for-28 from deep and committed 13 turnovers, Stéphane Gombauld scored 13 points with 5 rebounds and 2 assists, and Mohammad Amini added 13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal.

Dijon's third-quarter surge buries Pau-Lacq-Orthez

Dijon routed Pau-Lacq-Orthez 89-61 at the Palais des Sports de Pau on October 3. The visitors led 19-14 after the first quarter and 39-28 at halftime before blowing the game open with a 31-19 third quarter to lead 70-47. Pau closed the fourth quarter 14-19 as Dijon coasted to the finish.

Dijon shot 33-for-63 with 11-for-27 from 3, out-rebounding the hosts 44-30 and recording 23 assists against 15 turnovers. Elwin Ndjock scored 21 points on 5-for-7 shooting from deep, Justin Bibbins added 18 points, 10 assists and 2 steals, and Quentin Losser posted 12 points and 7 rebounds off the bench. Tom Audry scored 11 off the bench, Shevon Thompson had 8 points and 9 rebounds, and Williams Narace grabbed 13 rebounds off the bench. Pau-Lacq-Orthez shot 20-for-55 with 5-for-20 from 3. Joshua Mballa led the hosts with 12 points and 5 rebounds, Michael Flowers added 10 points and 6 rebounds, and Jayvon Maughmer scored 9 points on 3-for-4 shooting from deep with a block.

Hugo Invernizzi's double-double leads Limoges past Saint-Quentin

Limoges beat Saint-Quentin 92-75 at the Palais des Sports de Beaublanc on October 3. Saint-Quentin edged the opening quarter 20-19, but Limoges responded with a 25-16 second quarter to lead 44-36 at the half, then pulled away in the third, winning it 28-15 to go up 72-51. Saint-Quentin outscored Limoges 24-20 in the fourth, but the deficit was too large to close.

Limoges shot 34-for-70 with 10-for-29 from 3, piling up 24 assists against just 9 turnovers while out-rebounding Saint-Quentin 42-40. Hugo Invernizzi posted 21 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and a steal for a PIR of 30, going 8-for-8 at the line. Gavin Ware added 16 points and 6 rebounds, Louis Labeyrie scored 13 off the bench, and Mamadou Guisse contributed 11 points and 5 rebounds off the bench. For Saint-Quentin, Karvel Anderson scored 20 points off the bench on 6-for-12 shooting from deep, Matthew Cleveland posted 16 points, 7 rebounds, a steal and 2 blocks, and Erick Neal dished 11 assists to go with 6 points and 6 rebounds.

Bourg-en-Bresse survives a Chalon rally

Bourg-en-Bresse beat Chalon 90-77 at Ekinox on October 3. The hosts raced out to a 30-11 first-quarter lead and extended it to 57-33 at halftime after a 27-22 second quarter. Chalon clawed back in the second half, winning the third quarter 22-17 and the fourth 22-16, but the early deficit held up as Bourg-en-Bresse closed it out 90-77. Bourg-en-Bresse shot 30-for-61 with 7-for-23 from 3 but turned the ball over 21 times.

Nathan Soliman scored 15 points off the bench with 5 rebounds and 3 assists, Assemian Moularé added 14 off the bench, Trey Woodbury scored 12 points and Tyrese Samuel 10, and Lionel Gaudoux grabbed 8 rebounds to go with 10 points. Chalon shot 30-for-64 but managed just 1-for-16 from deep. Grant Golden led the comeback effort with 16 points off the bench, Mathéo Leray posted 15 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals, and Jeremiah Hill added 12 points.

ASVEL overturns an early deficit to edge Gravelines

ASVEL beat Gravelines 70-65 at the Stade des Flandres in Dunkerque on October 4. Gravelines opened strong, winning the first quarter 19-12, but ASVEL responded with a 21-15 second quarter to pull within one, 34-33, at halftime. The visitors took the lead for good in the third, winning it 21-18 to go up 54-52, and closed the game with a 16-13 fourth quarter. ASVEL shot 26-for-64 with 19 assists against 12 turnovers and 10 steals as a team. Tremont Waters scored 14 points off the bench with 4 assists and a steal, Marc-Owen Fodzo Dada and Nate Sestina each added 12 points, with Sestina going 2-for-6 from 3, while Joel Bolomboy posted 7 points, 8 rebounds and 2 steals off the bench for a PIR of 15, Hugo Besson added 8 points and 7 assists, and Bodian Massa chipped in 6 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals.

Gravelines shot 23-for-54 with just 3-for-22 from deep, totaling 36 rebounds, 15 assists and 18 turnovers. Jacob Gilyard led the hosts with 15 points on 1-for-6 shooting from 3 and 6-for-6 at the free-throw line, adding 2 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, while Jaren Lewis posted 14 points and 9 rebounds. Jahel Trefle scored 10 points with 2 blocks off the bench, Mikael Hopkins added 8 points and 7 rebounds, Louka Letailleur scored 6 points, and R.J. Nembhard chipped in 6 points off the bench.