In the recent round of 32 of the Coupe de France basketball tournament, several unexpected results marked the competition as lower division teams surprised higher-ranked clubs. Vendée Challans Basket, competing in the NM1 division, defeated Boulazac from the top-tier Betclic ÉLITE league with a score of 107-96. The win was partly attributed to a rule that gives an initial score advantage to teams from lower divisions, helping to level the playing field against elite teams. AS Denain Voltaire, also from the ÉLITE 2 division, had a standout performance by defeating BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque from the Betclic ÉLITE league 106-81. Seven players from AS Denain Voltaire scored more than 10 points, with Oscar Wembanyama leading the way with 16 points. In another match, Sharks of Antibes from the ÉLITE 2 division narrowly beat Chorale de Roanne from the Betclic ÉLITE league 80-78. Élan Béarnais, a team from the Betclic ÉLITE division, continued their strong form by defeating Union Tarbes-Lourdes from the NM1 division with a decisive score of 109-69. Other matches saw ADA Blois from the ÉLITE 2 division defeat Tours Métropole Basket from the NM1 division 100-84, Poitiers beat Orléans 80-70, and Caen Basket Calvados narrowly edged out Angers 79-77. In the Breton derby, the Rennes metropolitan area team triumphed over Fougères, adding to the list of surprising results in the tournament. These upsets highlight the competitive nature of the Coupe de France and the potential for underdog teams to achieve remarkable victories against stronger opponents.