Andrézieux-Bouthéon. After the veterans and the gentleman, it's time for the Supranational Pétanque Championship this Saturday.

The Grand Supranational des Bords de Loire kicks off this Saturday on the Cabl esplanade. Volunteers from the local club, chaired by Emmanuel Darne, are lending a hand at the event, organized by the ABPOI (Andrézieux-Bouthéon Pétanque International Organization) association dedicated to this competition.

Early Friday afternoon, the sun was beating down on the Cabl esplanade where the competition will take place. Photo: Hugo Deschamps

On the courts on Friday, only the pollen falling from the trees seemed to bother the players of the gentleman's pétanque tournament, which always precedes the opening of the Supranational des Bords de Loire, which will take place in...

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