Badminton Club La Grande-Motte launched its interclub season on Monday, Nov. 9, in division D4 with a competitive away fixture against Lattes, Midi Libre reported.
The club’s second team traveled to face CigoBad 34 on opponent soil. Players showed immediate tactical resilience during the opening match day of the regional championship.
Men’s singles players provided the foundation for the visiting squad. Antoine Teyssier Jacquelin and Mael Solanet both captured individual victories to put points on the board.
Additional success followed in doubles competition. Patrick Michaud and Benoit Bessagnet claimed the men’s doubles match, while Vincent Kowalik and Carine Daudu won the first mixed doubles contest.
Young talent featured prominently during the evening. Benjamina Kimiko Solanet made her official competitive debut for the club in the women’s singles bracket.
Solanet dropped a tight contest in three sets. Club representatives noted her strong determination while defending the colors of Badminton Club La Grande-Motte.
Other divisions encountered stiffer resistance from the home side. Marie Bibent and Carine Daudu dropped their women’s doubles encounter after a closely contested battle.
The second mixed doubles pairing of Bibent and Elian Rochette also suffered defeat in a hard-fought match.
“On ne lâche rien,” members of the club stated, emphasizing the squad’s persistent attitude following the opening fixtures.
The team travels to Lunel on Tuesday, Nov. 24, for the second fixture of the interclub division four campaign.
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