In the second round of the Espoirs ELITE basketball league, several teams delivered strong performances, while others struggled to find their footing. Roanne dominated Nanterre with a score of 110-64, showcasing their potential as a newly promoted team. Anthony Bria was the standout player, contributing 35 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 6 steals, and 1 block, which added up to 46 points of evaluation—a metric used to measure overall performance in the league. Noah Marchand and Emeric Yomi also contributed significantly, with 19 points and 6 assists from Marchand and 9 points and 10 rebounds from Yomi. Roanne now has two consecutive wins under their belt. Dijon continued their strong start by defeating Pau-Lacq-Orthez 95-56. Karl Zamatta led the way with 25 points, 9 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block, totaling 34 points of evaluation. Emrys Dadeke added 18 points and 4 assists, while Valentin Mignard and Eliott Hottelard each scored 12 points. Dijon, which had previously beaten Strasbourg, now has two wins in two games, showing consistent performance. Cholet maintained their perfect record by defeating Nancy 77-61. Amadou Fall scored 17 points, Tom Kasongo added 15, and Noa Boigne contributed 11. Luca Rapini had 8 points and 9 rebounds for 19 points of evaluation, while Sofiane Ben Bougrine added 10 points and 4 assists. Cholet, which had previously beaten ASVEL, remains undefeated in the league. In a tightly contested game, Limoges narrowly edged out Saint-Quentin 86-80 in the final quarter. Gabin Godet-Moczulski scored 14 points and 5 rebounds, while Theo Balima added 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Léo Hourne-Raubert, just 15 years old, scored 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three-point range. Saint-Quentin's Romain Berthelin scored 20 points and 8 rebounds, Deh-Dimitri Azema had 20 points, and Salah Kone added 17 points and 7 assists. However, Saint-Quentin struggled with 25 turnovers, which limited their scoring opportunities. Strasbourg improved their performance by defeating Boulazac 76-56 after tightening their defense in the second half. Alexy Ragoo-Francillette and Ahmon Ngambou-Mabondzo each scored 15 points. Ahmon Ngambou-Mabondzo, who is just 16 years old, played a crucial role in Strasbourg's second-half surge. Boulazac's Corentin Pages was the only player to score over 10 points. Bourg-en-Bresse fell to Chalon 89-83 in a closely contested match. Morgan Selebangue scored 36 points for Bourg, while Adam Dubois added 17 points before fouling out. Chalon's Riley Zizi scored 15 points, Ibrahim Diallo had 14 points and 7 rebounds, and Antoine Darsonville contributed 13 points and 7 rebounds. Chalon, which had previously defeated Limoges, now has two consecutive wins. Le Mans continued their strong run by defeating Paris Basketball 93-79. Sami Bame scored 19 points and 14 rebounds, and Madiba Diaby-Cisse added 13 points and 11 rebounds. Melvine Mbamen had 14 points and 9 rebounds for Paris, but it was not enough to prevent their first loss of the season. Le Mans now has two consecutive wins. Gravelines narrowly defeated ASVEL 81-80 in a tightly contested match. Lorenz Sanz scored 17 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists for 18 points of evaluation, and converted two free throws in the final 20 seconds to secure the win. Arthur Gruszka had 10 points and 9 rebounds for 18 points of evaluation, while Yohan Bassoumba scored 13 points. Liham Eleka had 20 points for Gravelines. ASVEL, which had previously lost to Cholet, now has one win in two games. After two rounds, five teams remain undefeated: Roanne, Dijon, Cholet, Chalon, and Le Mans. Nanterre, Nancy, Saint-Quentin, Boulazac, and Gravelines are yet to secure their first victory in the league.