A year after coming down from the N2 interclubs, the players of the Badminton-club du Pays de Fougères (BCPF) could well return to a level that was theirs last season.
The protégés of Joris Messé will participate on May 4 and 5, 2024 in the accession roadblocks in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande (Ille-et-Vilaine) where they will face three other candidates for the climb: Saint-Jacques-de- la-Lande, Les Ponts-de-Cé (Maine-et-Loire) and Bordeaux-Saint-Bruno (Gironde). The ranked teams, first and second, will validate their ticket for N2. A sesame that the BCPF hopes to grant itself. “My players are ready and determined. We’re going to give it our all”declares Joris Messé.
The Fougerais not favorites
Only in front of them, their opponents will be just as motivated. And the Fougerais will not be the favorites. “We will be in the shoes of the outsiderreveals the coach. There are two teams who are superior to us but we also know that we have the arguments to shake them up. We know the profile of many players, there will be no uncertainty when facing them. » Moreover, this week, Joris Messé refined the last details to thwart his opponents.
In its ranks, the BCPF will be able to count on Lenny Hubert, the local badminton nugget. “We know he has talent and what he can bring us but I’m counting on everyone. Besides, we will be in full force at Saint-Jacques”specifies the coach.
An attendance which clearly demonstrates the state of mind of the players but also of the association as a whole. “We are a family club where good humor reigns. This is the reason why players remain loyal to BCPF. »
And whatever happens at the end of the weekend, the policy will remain the same. “Whether we go back to N2 or stay in N3, we will continue to train our young people to bring them to the top team. »
No question of paying players with crazy sums like many clubs in N2. “We don’t have the finances for that anyway”, admits Joris Messé. The Badminton Club du Pays de Fougères does not want to get too big-headed. Just be himself.