Limoges CSP secured a 99-88 victory over the Toulouse Basketball Club on October 13, 2026, overcoming a 14-point handicap in Haute-Garonne. Alongside Dijon’s 81-72 win against Saint-Chamond, the top-tier clubs preserved the tournament hierarchy during the second round of the Coupe de France.
Toulouse Resistance Falls to Limoges Rebounding Dominance
Entering the match with a mandatory 14-point deficit due to the two-division gap in the Coupe de France regulations, Limoges faced an early hurdle against a Toulouse side backed by 2,000 spectators in Haute-Garonne, according to La Dépêche. BeBasket noted that the visiting Elite club wanted to erase memories of their previous season’s second-round exit against Saint-Chamond. Arnaud Tessier’s squad methodically chipped away at the margin through an overwhelming advantage inside the paint, outrebounding their NM1 opponents 48 to 28.
Louis Labeyrie anchored the interior effort with a 16-point, 15-rebound double-double off the bench, hauling in 11 offensive boards. Limoges shot 50.6 percent from the field overall, compared to Toulouse’s 47.4 percent. Robin Pluvy led Toulouse with 23 points, supported by Jackson with 12 and Riskwait with 9, but the home side’s 16 turnovers proved costly as Limoges seized control before the end of the third quarter to seal the 99-88 final score.
Dijon Executes Past Saint-Chamond in Physical Battle
In the evening’s other matchup pairing top-flight competition against lower-tier opposition, the JDA Dijon roster traveled to face Saint-Chamond, the Elite 2 club that eliminated Limoges in the previous tournament edition. BeBasket reported that Dijon entered the fixture on the back of a 3-0 start in domestic league play. Vincent Dumestre’s team erased a 7-point initial handicap within the opening quarter and a half.
Dijon utilized a disciplined defensive structure and efficient ball movement, dishing out 26 assists against 14 turnovers to claim an 81-72 victory. Robin Ducoté, who joined Saint-Chamond during the summer after spending nearly his entire career with Dijon, marked his reunion against his former club with an 18-point performance. With the victories, Limoges and Dijon advance to the third round alongside Pau-Orthez.
Match Statistics Comparison
Both visiting top-tier teams converted double-digit three-pointers while establishing rebounding control over their lower-division hosts.
- Limoges vs. Toulouse: Limoges shot 39/77 (50.6%) with 11 three-pointers; Toulouse shot 27/57 (47.4%) with 9 three-pointers and 28 total rebounds.
- Dijon vs. Saint-Chamond: Dijon shot 44.4% from the field with 10 three-pointers and 39 total rebounds; Saint-Chamond shot 42.4% with 9 three-pointers and 33 total rebounds.
Limoges and Dijon join Pau-Orthez in the third round of the Coupe de France following the October 13, 2026 matches.
