The Club Alençonnais de Badminton suffered a 5-3 defeat against Flume Ille Badminton on October 3, 2026, dropping their first home match of the Nationale 2 season at home in Alençon.
Flume Ille Deploys Top-Tier Roster Against Alençon
Alençon entered the fixture following a dominant 7-1 opening victory against Guichen/Bourg-des-Comptes. However, the visiting team from Ille-et-Vilaine arrived with a heavily reinforced lineup featuring multiple N1-ranked competitors. The squad included Raphaël Chenu, Erwin Kehlhoffner, Carla Dubois, Bastian Kersaudy, and Grégoire Bodin at the N1 level, alongside Clara Chrétien (N2) and Chloé Guibal-Fromont.
For the home side, captain Yann Lemesle assembled a familiar group featuring Tom Germain, Arthur Vaugeois, Romane Cloteaux-Foucault, Diane Lemesle, Clément Allain, and Adèle Fillonneau. Lemesle noted prior to the contest that facing such an opponent would present a significant challenge for a club with promotion aspirations.
Alençon Falls 3-5 After Several Narrow Encounters
The final 3-5 scoreline closely mirrored pre-match tactical projections from the Alençon camp. Lemesle had calculated a potential 4-4 draw as a realistic outcome given the caliber of the visiting roster. Several encounters swung narrowly in favor of the visitors, including the men’s singles opener where Tom Germain fell 20-18, 15-11 to Raphaël Chenu. In women’s singles, Diane Lemesle dropped a tight second set 17-15 to Clara Chrétien following disputed officiating calls.
Despite the setback against a side featuring four former Top 12 players, the club maintains its broader seasonal objectives. Lemesle described the defeat as disappointing while emphasizing confidence in the team’s long-term trajectory. Meanwhile, Alençon’s reserve squad secured a convincing 7-1 victory over Avrillé to claim their second win in as many matches.
Rostrenen Awaits in November
Alençon will look to rebound in Nationale 2 when they travel to face Rostrenen on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. local time. Concurrently, the reserve team is scheduled to play Fougères 2 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time in Nationale 3 action.
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