Alencon Dominates Rostrenen in Nationale 2 Interclub Badminton
Club Alençonnais Badminton secured a 7-1 victory against Rostrenen’s reserve team in the Côtes-d’Armor on Saturday, November 7, 2026, bouncing back from an earlier home defeat to the group leader, actu.fr reported.
The Orne club traveled to Brittany targeting a decisive rebound in the Poule 1 fixture of the Nationale 2 interclub championship. Team captain Yann Lemesle acknowledged that Alençon entered the contest as favorites based on Rostrenen’s lineup composition. The visitors delivered on that expectation, dropping only a single match throughout the afternoon.
Alençon Claims Bonus Points to Share Top Spot
The emphatic 1-7 scoreline earned Alençon crucial bonus points, lifting the squad to 17 points in the standings. Paul Pillard and his teammates now share the top spot in Poule 1 alongside Flume Ille Badminton, with both clubs deadlocked at the summit.
Reflecting on the afternoon, Yann Lemesle noted that the performance yielded highly encouraging signs for the remainder of the campaign. The closest encounter of the day came in the men’s doubles, where N1 player Tom Germain and N2 youngster Paul Pillard faced Bretons Martin Boiveau and Nils Tostivint. The Alençon pair dropped the opening set before recovering to win 13-15, 15-11, 17-15.
Alençon’s only blemish arrived in the mixed doubles. Cédric Le Jean and Adèle Filloneau won the first set and held an advantage in the second before conceding too many unforced errors, allowing their opponents to turn the tide.
Match Results Summary
The complete individual and team fixture breakdowns from the November 7 tie highlight Alençon’s depth across singles and doubles divisions:
- Simple hommes 1: Tom Germain (N1, CAB) d. Martin Boiveau (N1, BCR), 15-10, 15-10.
- Simple hommes 2: Clément Allain (N1, CAB) d. Guillaume Gannat (N3, BCR), 15-13, 15-10.
- Simple dames 1: Romane Cloteaux-Foucault (N1, CAB) d. Célia Frassin (N2, BCR), 15-6, 15-7.
- Simple dames 2: Diane Lemesle (N2, CAB) d. Maïlys Le Goff (R4, BCR), 15-13, 15-9.
- Double hommes: Tom Germain (N1) and Paul Pillard (N2, CAB) d. Martin Boiveau (N2) and Nils Tostivint (N1, BCR), 13-15, 15-11, 17-15.
- Double dames: Romane Cloteaux-Foucault (N3) and Adèle Filloneau (N2, CAB) d. Saskia Aubry (R4) and Maïlys Le Goff (N3, BCR), 15-7, 15-4.
- Double mixte 1: Nils Tostivint (N2) and Célia Frassin (N2, BCR) d. Cédric Le Jean (N2) and Adèle Filloneau (N1, CAB), 12-15, 15-12, 15-13.
- Double mixte 2: Clément Allain (N2) and Diane Lemesle (N2, CAB) d. Guillaume Ganat (R4) and Saskia Aubry (N3, BCR), 15-3, 10-15, 15-10.
Nationale 3 Reserve Campaign Update
Alençon’s reserve side, competing in Nationale 3, also featured over the weekend with an away fixture against Fougères. Trailing 4-2, the team rallied to secure a 4-4 draw.
Yann Lemesle described the outcome as somewhat disappointing following two consecutive wins, though he acknowledged that the late fightback prevented a worse result. The CAB reserves currently sit as runners-up in their group behind Saint-Jacques Badminton from Ille-et-Vilaine.
Upcoming Fixtures at Halle Alice-Milliat
Alençon turns its attention to a pair of crucial home dates scheduled for Saturday, November 28, 2026. The Nationale 3 squad will host undefeated group leader Saint-Jacques Badminton at 13:00 at the Halle Alice-Milliat in an effort to claim first place. Later that afternoon at 16:00, the Nationale 2 team will welcome Le Cellier Ligné Union Badminton from Loire-Atlantique, aiming to secure sole possession of the poule leadership ahead of a local derby against Bayard Argentan.
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