Women’s basketball: king of Europe and now champion of France, Rachid Meziane “always one step ahead”

In recent months, he has probably tightened the nuts on his trophy shelf, since the weight it supports has increased significantly. Voted best coach of the season in the Women’s Euroleague, but also in the French Championship, Rachid Meziane led Villeneuve-d’Ascq to the French coronation, this Friday against Basket Landes. The second in the club’s history, after that gleaned in 2017. All a month after losing the Euroleague final against Fenerbahçe, and less than a year after the European champion title won with the Belgian selection .

Rachid Meziane simultaneously writes the most beautiful pages in the history of two teams. Before his arrival, Belgium had never won the continental title, any more than Villeneuve-d’Ascq had already reached the Final Four of the Euroleague. As if the tactician’s hands had become gold-making machines. However, before becoming king, the 44-year-old man learned his lessons in the shadows.