Monaco eliminates ASVEL in French Cup quarterfinals as Hyères-Toulon stuns Chalon in overtime thriller
Okobo drives against ASVEL’s Heurtel Coupe de France 2026
The French Cup quarterfinals delivered drama and surprises on Tuesday night, with Monaco continuing their impressive season form against ASVEL. Despite the close final score of 98-95, the Roca Team controlled most of the contest, led by outstanding performances from Élie Okobo (22 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists) and Daniel Theis (19 points, 5 rebounds).
Monaco‘s defensive intensity set the tone early before they struck offensively after halftime, building a 10-point advantage at the 22-minute mark (53-43). ASVEL quickly responded, erasing the deficit in just over three minutes to tie the game 56-56. The visitors regained their composure and rebuilt a 10-point lead with eight minutes remaining, enough to secure victory despite a furious late rally from ASVEL at the Astroballe.
🙌🇲🇨 La #RocaTeam en demi-finale de la Coupe de France ! 🏆#DagheMunegu #CDFBasket pic.twitter.com/eP6clvL46c
— AS Monaco Basket 🇲🇨 (@ASMonaco_Basket) February 17, 2026
Hyères-Toulon’s miraculous comeback steals the spotlight
The night’s biggest shock came in Hyères, where Hyères-Toulon stunned Chalon 116–112 in overtime in front of their home crowd. The 10th-place Elite 2 side played with confidence from the outset and led 44–38 at halftime, matching Chalon’s physicality and knocking down timely shots. Still, experience appeared to win out late — and with just 14 seconds left in regulation, Hyères-Toulon trailed by five.
That’s when the game flipped.
John Roberson, steady all night with 30 points and 4 assists, calmly converted clutch free throws to keep hope alive. Moments later, Nikola Knezevic (22 points, 6 rebounds) delivered a critical basket to force overtime, sending the arena into a frenzy and shifting all the pressure onto Chalon.
In the extra period, Bensley Joseph took over. He poured in 11 of his team’s overtime points — mixing deep three-pointers, aggressive drives and trips to the line — to cap the comeback. The decisive stretch began with a key interception by Jeremiah Hill, who had been outstanding for Chalon with 27 points but couldn’t close it out. Moses Greenwood then made the final plays that sealed a dramatic and memorable upset.
Nanterre recovered from a slow start to overwhelm Blois 109–80, but it didn’t look that way early. Blois came out aggressive and confident — riding momentum from their 83–78 upset of Bourg-en-Bresse in the previous round — and built a 33–21 lead after one quarter.
From there, the game turned.
“Les Verts” tightened up defensively, cleaned up the glass and began to dictate the tempo. By halftime, the gap had narrowed. After the break, Nanterre blew it open, outscoring Blois 60–31 over the final 20 minutes in a dominant second-half surge.
Hugo Yimga-Moukouri led the charge with 20 points and 9 rebounds, asserting himself inside, while Donta Scott added 18 points and 5 boards, stretching the defense and capitalizing in transition. What began as a nine-point deficit ended as a 29-point rout — a statement win built on depth, pace and second-half execution.
Le Mans punched their ticket to the semifinals with an 88–74 win over Strasbourg at Antarès Arena, using a strong second half to create separation. The first 20 minutes were tight and competitive, with Le Mans taking a narrow 48–45 lead into the break as both teams traded runs and struggled to gain sustained control.
The turning point came in the third quarter. Le Mans ramped up the defensive pressure, sped up the tempo and outscored Strasbourg by 11 in the period to seize command. From there, they managed the game with composure, never allowing the visitors to seriously threaten down the stretch.
Trevor Huggins led the way offensively with 19 points and 2 rebounds, providing shot-making and stability in key stretches. David DiLeo added 17 points and 3 boards, spacing the floor and capitalizing on defensive breakdowns. On the other end, Le Mans made its mark: 12 steals, 3 blocks — three times Strasbourg’s total — and consistent disruptive pressure that tilted the game in their favor.
The semifinals, scheduled for February 4th, will feature Nanterre against Monaco and Hyères-Toulon facing Le Mans in what promises to be an exciting conclusion to the French Cup.
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