Rostrenen secured a convincing 5-1 victory over Saint-Bruno-Bordeaux in the third round of the French Top 12 national badminton league on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Porz Moëlou. The win provided a crucial boost to the home team’s standings following a challenging start to the season, Le Télégramme reported. The Kreiz Breizh club, missing its star player and coach Beiwen Zang due to injury, relied on a strong collective effort to dominate the visiting Bordeaux side, who continues to search for a breakthrough result at this level of competition.
Key Matches Decide the Outcome
The match turned on the singles contests, which Rostrenen dominated to build an insurmountable lead. After the opening two mixed doubles matches ended in a 1-1 draw, the home team broke away with victories in both men’s and women’s singles. Dutch player Noah Haase delivered a three-set thriller against Simon Baron-Vezilier, winning 15-11, 12-15, 15-12 to give Rostrenen a 3-1 advantage. The victory was particularly significant for Haase, who continues to adapt to his new environment with the Breton club. Earlier in the evening, Xuefei Qi secured a hard-fought win over Uliana Golubnycha, taking the match 16-14, 12-15, 15-12 in another three-set encounter that showcased the high quality of play on display.
Doubles Partnerships Seal the Win
With the match effectively decided, Rostrenen’s doubles partnerships sealed the victory and accumulated valuable points in the standings. The men’s doubles pairing of Spanish newcomer Jacobo Fernandez and Haase proved too strong for their opponents, Simon Baron-Vezilier and Nicolas Hoareau, winning 15-11, 15-7. This was a strong debut for Fernandez at Porz Moëlou. The women’s doubles team of Qi and her Dutch partner, Imke Van der Haar, made a successful return to the court, having not played together for three years. They overwhelmed Gwenhael Dolou and Romane Haensler with a dominant 15-8, 15-3 performance. The second mixed doubles match, featuring Fernandez and Van der Haar, also went Rostrenen’s way, 15-11, 15-7, completing the 5-1 scoreline.
A Strategic Victory at Home
The win at home was a key strategic objective for Rostrenen, as articulated by team representative Anaïg Sibéril. “The objective is to win at home, and also to mark the maximum of points,” Sibéril was reported to have stated beforehand. This performance delivered on that promise. The victory follows an earlier win on October 3rd against the Alsatian team of Kembs, which had helped to “relaunch the machine” for the club. This home win provides momentum for Rostrenen as they look to solidify their position in the Top 12. The performance was noteworthy given the absence of Zang, the club’s primary strategist.
Score Breakdown
The final score of 5-1 in favor of Rostrenen reflects the control they exerted over the match. Here is a breakdown of the results:
- Men’s Singles: Noah Haase (Rostrenen) def. Simon Baron-Vezilier (Saint-Bruno-Bordeaux) 15-11, 12-15, 15-12
- Women’s Singles: Xuefei Qi (Rostrenen) def. Uliana Golubnycha (Saint-Bruno-Bordeaux) 16-14, 12-15, 15-12
- Men’s Doubles: Jacobo Fernandez / Noah Haase (Rostrenen) def. Simon Baron-Vezilier / Nicolas Hoareau (Saint-Bruno-Bordeaux) 15-11, 15-7
- Women’s Doubles: Xuefei Qi / Imke Van der Haar (Rostrenen) def. Gwenhael Dolou / Romane Haensler (Saint-Bruno-Bordeaux) 15-8, 15-3
- Mixed Doubles: Paul Tournefier / Wendy Le Cam (Saint-Bruno-Bordeaux) def. Marwen Debeche / Gwenhael Dolou (Rostrenen) 16-18, 12-15
- Mixed Doubles: Jacobo Fernandez / Imke Van der Haar (Rostrenen) def. Nicolas Hoareau / Romane Haensler (Saint-Bruno-Bordeaux) 15-11, 15-7
Saint-Bruno-Bordeaux Aims for Consistent Performance
For Saint-Bruno-Bordeaux, the focus remains on finding consistent, high-level performance in the competitive Top 12 division.
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