Pro A (1st day). GV Hennebont – Alliance Nîmes-Montpellier, this Tuesday (7:30 p.m.)
“On Tuesday, our match will be broadcast on France TV sport. It’s because the Lebruns have to come. They give our championship a real spotlight,” says Bruno Abraham, the president of a reigning French champion club (GV Hennebont), who nevertheless announces at the same time that he will only play for maintenance this season. in a Pro A championship pumped up with an unparalleled influx of very good Asian players… while the promoted Montpellier is, according to him, “favorite” with his fresh 15th and 17th in the world.
A phenomenon worthy of Jacques Secutin in the 70s and 80s
“For us, it’s extraordinary! I am their first supporter, still relishes Bruno Abraham, the president of a GV Hennebont which should have its first sold-out meeting (approximately 1,200 seats), Tuesday, in its new room – the Hennebont Ping Center – sold out on four occasions last season (including twice for Pro A). Tomorrow, they will perhaps allow our sport to take off. We needed gondola heads, like the hand had with Jackson Richardson then the Karabatic brothers. Today, swimming in Marchand, football in Mbappé. We have the Lebruns!In any case, there is a phenomenon that goes beyond table tennis. I compare him to Jacques Secutin. Everywhere I go, people talk to me about it. Non-table tennis players, not particularly fans of the sport either, know and display their curiosity. It’s incredible for our sport.”
“They bring another dimension. I have just seen a report on BFMTV again. »
“It will further increase the sporting level… and the level of spectacle”
An undeniable craze that Fabrice Marinoni also describes, at the head of VNProd which produces video broadcasts for the FFTT in particular. “They bring another dimension. I just saw a report on BFMTV again… Last season, we had 15 Pro A matches and the Pro B final in Montpellier because there were the Lebrun brothers. It attracted a lot of audience, almost as much as the Pro A final which had already worked well. It’s obviously a great chance for Pro A to have them. Already, it will further increase the sporting level of a top European championship and the level of spectacle also with two very creative players. »
And with very distinct playing styles what’s more, notably due to Félix’s “penholder” (Chinese) racquet grip. Without forgetting, a certain modernity. “Where others take up to 45 seconds between points, they only use three to five seconds! », further specifies Bruno Abraham.
The downside of the Olympic quest
However, in an Olympic year, Pro A will certainly not be the siblings’ priority. “For me, they won’t play every game. I don’t see how that would be possible with such a busy schedule. Afterwards, when they are there, I really have no doubt that they will be all out,” warns Fabrice Marinoni.
“Wherever they go, they will be the attraction. »
Bruno Abraham, admiring, nods. “Wherever they go, they will be the attraction. But one of the most impressive things about them is also their maturity. They know what they represent and never throw away a match. » Are they likely to one day wear the jersey of the Breton club, five times French champion? Of course, Hennebont dreams of it. “But I am not the only president interested,” smiles Bruno Abraham. What I hope most of all is that they stay in France.”
2023-09-16 15:07:16
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