A strong start. The ‘Étoiles du Sud’ (Southern Stars) team, featuring Malagasy stars Yves Sedrick Rakotoarisoa and Jean François Daniel Rakotondrainibe, known as Zigle, alongside Senegalese player N’Diaye Fara, secured a victory in their first group stage match. The African selection decisively won 13-2 against the ‘Dream Team,’ composed of French champions Philippe Quintais, Philippe Suchaud, and Henri Lacroix, yesterday evening during the first qualifying match of the fourth stage of the Pétanque Masters in Saint-Étienne.
The competition continues this Thursday. The second group stage matches and the play-offs will be held this morning. The semi-finals are scheduled for around 3:00 PM Malagasy time, with the final taking place at 6:00 PM. Following the third stage in Montluçon on July 16, the Étoiles du Sud held second place with 24 points, trailing Dylan Rocher’s team, which has 26 points.
Captured & Published at: 2026-07-23 06:24:20 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
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