Berk/Ran-du-Flyer saw off Orsay 74 74-68 in the French Cup on Tuesday evening. The home side took control early and held on despite a late push from the visitors. It was a result that kept their cup hopes alive and sent Orsay back to the drawing board.
Orsay had looked sharp in their previous outing, beating Charleville-Mézières 75-69, and came into this fixture full of confidence. They started brightly and stayed within reach for much of the game. But Berk/Ran-du-Flyer's experience showed when it mattered most.
The visitors have been inconsistent all season. They beat Metz 92-79 and Levallois 83-60 in 2025, but lost to Strasbourg 66-73 and Chalon/Son 83-95. That sort of form makes it hard to build momentum, and against a team like Berk/Ran-du-Flyer, inconsistency gets punished.
On the other side, the home team has had its own ups and downs. A win against Levallois 84-69 in September was followed by losses to both Louon-Plage and Levallois. They've won more often than not, but the margins have been tight. Against Orsay they found a way to grind out the win.
The final scoreline tells only part of the story. Berk/Ran-du-Flyer controlled the tempo when it counted, and that's what separates them from a team like Orsay, who still need to find consistency. One more round in the cup awaits for the hosts, and they'll need to keep this level up.
