2026 French Basketball Cup
The 2025-26 French Basketball Cup was the 2nd edition of French's top-tier level professional national domestic basketball cup event.
Finals
| 2026 Final: Laval - La Ravoire 83-69 |
| Laval: Emryss Mormin 19, Gael Gelu 9, Antoine Belkessa 18, Romain Gregoire 6, Alexis Racine 8, Theo Foucher 3, Louis Le Carrer 4, Michel Nsimba 5, Sandro Perazza 11, Espen Magi 0 La Ravoire: Tony Turam-Ullien 11, Alixio Da Silveira 2, Thomas Barraud 10, Leo Falcoz 3, Maxime Djo Ebala 21, Martin Marx 4, Joakim Claude 5, Alex Barraud 9, Benjamin Merabl 2, Alan Paquentin 2 |
Laval won the cup 2025-26
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Cartier
| # | Name | CM (INCH) | Pos | Age | Nat |
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| 10 | Antoine Belkessa | 186 (6'1'') | G | 38 |  |
| 11 | Romain Gregoire | 201 (6'7'') | PF | 35 | |
| 6 | Emryss Mormin | 203 (6'8'') | C/F | 30 | |
| 9 | Sandro Perazza | 183 (6'0'') | G | 24 | |
| 15 | Espen Magi | 197 (6'6'') | F | 21 |  |
| 5 | Louis Le Carrer | 199 (6'7'') | G/F | 22 | |
| 12 | Alexis Racine | 191 (6'3'') | SG | 31 | |
| 8 | Gael Gelu | 188 (6'2'') | PG | 34 | |
| 4 | Theo Foucher | 186 (6'1'') | PG | 26 | |
| 7 | Michel Nsimba | 199 (6'7'') | PF | 33 | |
| Head Coach: Sebastien Cartier | |||||
Mormin earns MVP as Laval rally from slow start to lift Coupe de France men's Trophee-Apr 28, 2026
US Laval overcame a rocky start to beat La Ravoire-Challes 80-69 at the Accor Arena on Friday night, claiming the 2026 Coupe de France Trophee Masculin in a contest between two Nationale Masculine 2 sides that turned on a pivotal second quarter.
The Savoyards dominated the early exchanges, racing to a 14-6 lead behind Maxime Djo Ebala (207-C-1994), who poured in 10 first-quarter points and imposed his team's rhythm on the contest. But Laval refused to buckle. Coach Sebastien Cartier's side gradually raised their intensity and clawed back to take a narrow 19-18 lead by the end of the first period.
The second quarter was where Laval seized control. Opening the period with a three-pointer that ignited the crowd, the Mayennais went on a decisive run fueled by Sandro Perazza (183-G-2002)'s speed in transition and Emryss Mormin (203-C/F-1996)'s presence inside, stretching the lead to 33-25. La Ravoire-Challes struggled with their shooting and free throws, though Alex Barraud (190-G-1998)'s buzzer-beating long-range bomb trimmed the halftime deficit to 36-41.
La Ravoire-Challes came out swinging in the third quarter, but Laval's collective play kept them at arm's length. Mormin continued to dominate in the paint, and when Antoine Belkessa (186-G-1988) drilled back-to-back three-pointers late in the period, the Mayennais opened a commanding 64-54 advantage heading into the fourth.
The final 10 minutes saw Laval maintain their cushion through suffocating defense. Michel Nsimba (199-PF-1993)'s and-one extended the lead further, and though Djo Ebala continued to fight for La Ravoire-Challes, pulling his side back within eight, Laval's composure at both ends proved the difference. The Mayennais closed out the 80-69 victory and the trophy.
Mormin was named Finals MVP for his commanding interior display. "The MVP is secondary," the big man said afterward. "The most important thing was getting it done with the team. Playing in an atmosphere like this, with the whole club behind us — this is a moment we'll never forget."
For La Ravoire-Challes, Djo Ebala was gracious in defeat, acknowledging that his side made too many mistakes at key moments. Coach Alexandre Coronet pointed to a costly second-quarter scoring drought as the turning point, but expressed pride in his young group's journey to the final.
The Savoyards dominated the early exchanges, racing to a 14-6 lead behind Maxime Djo Ebala (207-C-1994), who poured in 10 first-quarter points and imposed his team's rhythm on the contest. But Laval refused to buckle. Coach Sebastien Cartier's side gradually raised their intensity and clawed back to take a narrow 19-18 lead by the end of the first period.
The second quarter was where Laval seized control. Opening the period with a three-pointer that ignited the crowd, the Mayennais went on a decisive run fueled by Sandro Perazza (183-G-2002)'s speed in transition and Emryss Mormin (203-C/F-1996)'s presence inside, stretching the lead to 33-25. La Ravoire-Challes struggled with their shooting and free throws, though Alex Barraud (190-G-1998)'s buzzer-beating long-range bomb trimmed the halftime deficit to 36-41.
La Ravoire-Challes came out swinging in the third quarter, but Laval's collective play kept them at arm's length. Mormin continued to dominate in the paint, and when Antoine Belkessa (186-G-1988) drilled back-to-back three-pointers late in the period, the Mayennais opened a commanding 64-54 advantage heading into the fourth.
The final 10 minutes saw Laval maintain their cushion through suffocating defense. Michel Nsimba (199-PF-1993)'s and-one extended the lead further, and though Djo Ebala continued to fight for La Ravoire-Challes, pulling his side back within eight, Laval's composure at both ends proved the difference. The Mayennais closed out the 80-69 victory and the trophy.
Mormin was named Finals MVP for his commanding interior display. "The MVP is secondary," the big man said afterward. "The most important thing was getting it done with the team. Playing in an atmosphere like this, with the whole club behind us — this is a moment we'll never forget."
For La Ravoire-Challes, Djo Ebala was gracious in defeat, acknowledging that his side made too many mistakes at key moments. Coach Alexandre Coronet pointed to a costly second-quarter scoring drought as the turning point, but expressed pride in his young group's journey to the final.
