Before 3 p.m. this Saturday, Élan Béarnais had fulfilled its part of the contract, namely to beat Fos-sur-Mer (93-72), then to see which opponent the draw would reserve for him for the semi-final scheduled for this Sunday, still at the Arena Loire in Trélazé (Maine-et-Loire). The verdict fell shortly after 10 p.m.: Gravelines-Dunkerque, who had just released ASVEL, double title holder, on a buzzer shot (79-78). An opponent whom the Palois faced barely a week ago, in the league at the Palais des Sports, and whom they had beaten in pain, 87-82. The semi-final this Sunday is scheduled for 5 p.m., while the other semi-final will pit Monaco (winner of Bourg) against Strasbourg (who beat Boulogne-Levallois) from 2:30 p.m. In the event of another victory, the Elan will advance to the final of the Coupe de France which will take place on April 23 at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris.