Basket
President of Saint-Quentin Basket, Laurent Prache is one of the major players in the miraculous revival of the resident of ProB. A club supported by Bpifrance to meet all the challenges of tomorrow. And today!
« I recovered the club at the edge of the precipice, three years ago. A club that comes out of nowhere, whose Federation has asked for bankruptcy “. When Laurent Prache tells his young story of president of Saint-Quentin Basket, it’s hard not to admire his energy. And its results. A profile and a project that caught the eye of Bpifrance, which has just renewed its partnership with the Hauts de France club. ” Laurent Prache is a passionate, accessible entrepreneur, with real fervor and great humanitydescribes Patrice Bégay, Executive Director of Communication and Bpifrance Excellence. He handles the club with a master hand, with few means. Only two employees in his club, it must be remembered. He is a leader, a true leader, who puts his club at the heart of innovation, making it an economic, social and societal pillar in his territory. It’s a certainty, Laurent Prache will bring the club where it has never been… »
On the way to the Betclic Elite?
Where he has never been is in Betclic Elite. The way is still long. But each match is further proof of Saint-Quentin Basket’s desire, know-how and potential. One of the best atmospheres in ProB, a historic treble last season (best coach, best young player, best MVP player, never before in the history of ProB) and projects to grow the SQB at high speed. Laurent Prache explains how and relies heavily on the support of Bpifrance to achieve this: ” Three first seasons to financially restructure the club and bail it out. Back in ProB, the club is doing better and can now resume its development. Our priority is to develop our reception capacities, especially for VIPs. We would like to go from 300 to 600 places. There is demand but I have to refuse because I don’t have enough places! In a few months, I hope, our training center will be accredited. This will allow us to validate a possible rise in ProA. Lots to do and we are delighted to be able to count on Bpifrance to accompany us. Meetings with entrepreneurs, exchanges with other presidents, from all sports. In particular, I was able to attend the last rally at the Accor Hotel Arena, which was fabulous. I really like sharing experience with people who have problems in common with mine, but with a different perspective. It’s always good to take the good ideas of your discipline but also to exchange with the actors of the other sports. I know that with Bpifrance, we can reach the milestone we want to reach ».
