Cholet Basket Seeks First Leaders Cup Victory in Nearly Two Decades

Cholet Basket faces a daunting challenge as they take on ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne in the quarter-finals of the Leaders Cup 2026, this Friday, February 20th, at 1:00 PM CET in Poitiers. The club is attempting to break an 18-year drought without a victory in the mid-season tournament, formerly known as the Semaine des As.

A Long Wait for Success

Cholet Basket’s last Leaders Cup (Semaine des As) triumph dates back to February 10, 2008. Since then, the team has faced consistent setbacks in the quarter-final stage. Last year, they were defeated by Le Mans (91-93). In 2023, they fell to Le Mans again (77-84), mirroring a similar outcome in 2018 (61-71). Additional quarter-final losses include defeats against Levallois (2020), Nancy (2012), Pau (2011) and Orléans (2010).

Matchup Details: Cholet vs. ASVEL

The quarter-final clash between Cholet Basket and ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne is scheduled for 1:00 PM CET on Friday, February 20th, and will be broadcast live on DAZN. A key individual matchup to watch will be between Adam Atamna and Aaron Towo-Nansi. Cholet previously defeated ASVEL at the Astroballe earlier this season, with Aaron Towo-Nansi achieving a career-high performance in that game.

Recent Form

As of February 20, 2026, Cholet Basket holds a 7th-place position in the LNB Pro A standings with a record of 12 wins and 8 losses. ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne is ranked 5th, boasting a record of 13 wins and 7 losses.

Other Quarter-Final Matchups

The Leaders Cup quarter-finals on February 20th also include:

• Monaco vs. Strasbourg (3:30 PM CET, DAZN)
• Nanterre vs. Le Mans (6:30 PM CET, DAZN)

The tournament is being held at the Arena Futuroscope in Poitiers, bringing together the top eight teams from the first half of the LNB Pro A championship.