The national triplet summit was the final major national competition of the season. The six finalists in the men’s senior category have joined the pre-selection pool for the upcoming World Championships in Thailand.
The Bouliste Cecam Analamanga club triplet, composed of Jacky Andrianantenaina, Olivier Rakotomanana, and Tendry Fanjamanovofifaliana, won the Madagascar triplet championship title along with three plane tickets for the next summer tour. The trio defeated the PAC Ampitatafika team 13-5 in the final, which included world-class player Faratiana Joseph Urbain Ramanantiaray, known as “Baloty,” alongside Mirija Rakotoson and Hery Ratsimba, yesterday evening at the Ankatso boulodrome.
These finalists will join the pre-selection for the World Championships. The final gathering and testing of about forty pre-selected players will take place from October 10 to 14 in the capital. The World Championships will be held in Khonkaen, Thailand, from November 20 to 25.
Regarding other categories, Valisoa Rarivoarison, Fenohasina Nomenjanahary, and Miharivola Flavien Randriamalala from C2BA Vakinankaratra secured the title by defeating the PAC team, represented by Nantenaina Randriantahiana, Anjarako Raharimampionona, and Tsiory Randriantahiana, 13-7 in the final.
In the senior women’s category, Lalatiana Nirinaniaina, Salima Raharilanto, and Vatosoa Rabearisoa from FAM Ambohipo won 13-8 against the C2BA Antsirabe players: Marie Angela Rasolonantenaina, Lahatriniaina Raharinivo, and Tafitasoa Sara Nomenjanahary. These finalists will join the pre-selection for the 2027 season. The veterans’ final was an all-ABC Analamanga affair, where the team of Solonaina Andriantsalama, Herivonjy Rasamoelson, and Jean Marc Rafanomezantsoa outperformed George Anicet Razafitsifera, Joseph Ratovoarisoa, and Christian Modeste Randrianasolo 13-4.
The next major event for the Malagasy Sports Boules Federation will be the gathering of pre-selected players from October 10 to 14 for the triplet world championships and precision shooting competition. The final list of the four national representatives will be unveiled on October 15.
Expatriates from France, namely Yves Sedrick Rakotoarisoa, Jean François Daniel Rakotondrainibe (known as “Zigle”), Faratiana Rakotonirina (alias “Tiana kely”), and Christian Randriantseheno (known as “Racle”), are expected to arrive in the country this week for the final selection test.
Captured & Published at: 2026-10-06 06:38:34 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/10/petanque-championnats-de-madagascar-une.html