On Wednesday, May 7, Padel33 Bruges hosted the 2nd edition of the “Choc bordelais”, a series of original meetings bringing together personalities from football and rugby around the same padel court. Once again, the evening lived up to all its promises: fun, smiles, atmosphere, and in the end a victory for the Girondins de Bordeaux against Union Bordeaux Bègles (2/1).

A 100% Gironde poster

On one side, the former members of FC Girondins de Bordeaux. On the other hand, strong figures of theUBB, now engaged behind the scenes or in performance. The event, which has become a special event in the local sports season, attracts as much for its cast as for its friendly atmosphere.

The composition of the teams

Girondins side:

  • Hervé Bugnet, former striker trained at the club, more than 250 professional matches
  • Jimmy Briand, former French international (5 caps), more than 130 career goals
  • Grégory Coupet, former iconic goalkeeper of the French team (34 selections)
  • Fabien Farnolle, Beninese international goalkeeper, who played for Clermont, Le Havre, and Turkey
  • Romain Brégerie, former professional defender, trained at the club, having played for Metz and Germany
  • Romain Vitry, coach of the women's team
  • Framing : Fabien Grignet, general manager of Padel33

UBB side:

  • Yannick Bru, former hooker for the French XV (18 caps), general manager of UBB
  • Thibault Giroud, performance director of the French XV
  • Ludovic Loustau, Emmanuel Espiasse and Bertrand Dedieu, physical trainers
  • Fabien Grignet (player for the occasion)
cleaver Padel33 Bruges: the Girondins dominate the 2nd round of the Bordeaux clash against UBB
Padel33 Bruges: the Girondins dominate the 2nd round of the Bordeaux clash against UBB

Match summary

Match 1:
Girondins (Bugnet / Brégerie) vs UBB (Giroud / Dedieu)
→ Victory of the Girondins : 6/3 - 7/5

Match 2:
UBB (Bru / Grignet) vs Girondins (Briand / Vitry)
→ UBB victory : 6/1 - 6/0

Decisive match:
Girondins (Coupet / Farnolle) vs UBB (Loustau / Espiasse)
→ Crushing victory for the Girondins : 6/0 - 6/1

Final score: 2/1 for the Girondins, which thus chain a second consecutive victory in this friendly series.

A sporty and festive atmosphere

Beyond the score, the atmosphere was there. DJ Jeremy Kano provided musical entertainment during the matches, giving the club a festive atmosphere that was enjoyed by all. At 21 p.m., the match was broadcast Paris – Arsenal took over, and players and spectators alike gathered for a dinner aperitif friendly, extending the spirit of the evening.

The public - members and curious onlookers alike - were able to get up close to some of the great figures of French sport, interact with them, and see them perform on the field with smiles and intensity.

Padel33 Bruges: the Girondins dominate the 2nd round of the Bordeaux clash against UBB
Padel33 Bruges: the Girondins dominate the 2nd round of the Bordeaux clash against UBB

Final round in June, trophy up for grabs

The Girondins of Bordeaux Having won their first two matches (against UBB twice), they lead the provisional standings. last meeting will take place in June, this time opposing theUBB to the Bordeaux Boxers team (hockey). The Bordeaux Choc Trophy will be handed over after this final clash. The Girondins, current leaders, will obviously be present to try to maintain their position.

And soon… a female version

In the dynamics of this event, Padel33 Bruges is already preparing one women's edition of Choc Bordelais. The launch is scheduled for September, with well-known local women's sports teams, starting with the Girondines.

In the official photo, we see the two teams together alongside Michel Ludwig, president of SquashBad33 / Padel33, and Margaux Randjbar, sports director and padel coach of the club.

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