09/18/2026
Team Obut players: the best pétanque players
For generations, Obut has supported some of the greatest champions in pétanque. United as part of the Team Obut, players from different generations and with different backgrounds proudly represent the brand on courts in France and around the world.
World champions, European champions, French champions and winners of the biggest competitions, they have built outstanding records of achievement and each, in their own way, contributes to the history of pétanque.
Shooters, pointers and all-rounders, they also have different playing styles and preferences. Boule model, diameter, weight: discover the Team Obut players, their profiles, the boules they play with and the major titles they have won throughout their careers.
Through their expertise and feedback, Team Obut players help us continually improve our products to meet the demands of competitive play as well as the expectations of pétanque enthusiasts.
The information presented in this article, including player profiles, the pétanque boules they use and their competitive records, was provided directly by the Team Obut players.
Last updated: August 2026.
Team Obut players
Team Obut brings together players with outstanding careers and complementary profiles. Shooters, pointers and all-rounders each bring their expertise, experience and vision of the game to represent the brand at the highest level.
Andriantseheno Christian
- Club: Association Sportive Pétanque Vaulx Village.
- Profile: Pointer / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut MATCH +: diameter 71 mm / weight 730 g.
- Honours: World Champion / Masters de Pétanque winner / Trophée des Villes winner / Coupe de France des Clubs winner / French Championship runner-up / Rhône Mixed Triples Champion in 2026 / League Senior Triples Champion in 2026 / League Senior Doubles Champion in 2026.
Baudino Myron
Information about Myron Baudino’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Bonetto Mickaël
- Information about the club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added as soon as it has been provided by the player.
- Honours: 3× European Champion / 2× French Champion / 3× Masters de Pétanque winner / Trophée des Villes winner / Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque winner.
Bousquet Clément
- Club: Bron Terraillon.
- Profile: Shooter / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut SUPERINOX: diameter 73 mm / weight 690 g.
- Honours: Coupe de France des Clubs winner in 2023 / European Club Cup winner in 2023 / Trophée des Villes winner in 2022 / Multiple Rhône Senior Champion / Winner of several national tournaments.
Cazes Frédéric
Information about Frédéric Cazes’ club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Cocciolo Alessio
- Club: Barjac.
- Profile: All-rounder / Pointer / Left-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut CX COU: diameter 74 mm / weight 690 g.
- Honours: 5× Italian Champion / 2× World Champion / 2× European Champion / 2 gold medals at the Mediterranean Games / Masters de Pétanque winner in 2022 / PPF circuit winner in 2024.
Darodes Jérémy
Information about Jérémy Darodes’ club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Delahaye Adrien
Information about Adrien Delahaye’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Desport Lucas
Information about Lucas Desport’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Doerr David
Information about David Doerr’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Dubois Antoine
- Club: La Boule Col Nem Nîmes.
- Profile: Pointer / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut ATX: diameter 71 mm / weight 710 g.
- Honours: 6× Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque winner / French Champion / Coupe de France des Clubs winner / European Champion / Winner of several national tournaments in France.
Dubois Jacques Dawson
Information about Dawson Dubois’ club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Dubois Kenzo
Information about Kenzo Dubois’ club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Dumont Laurent
- Club: Fréjus.
- Profile: Shooter / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCX: diameter 74 mm / weight 700 g.
- Honours: French Singles Championship runner-up / European Champion / Rhône Singles and Triples Champion in 2023 / Var Triples Champion in 2026 / League Champion in 2026 / Multiple departmental champion.
Escacho Alarcon Jesus
- Club: Club Petanca Virgen de la Salud.
- Profile: Shooter / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCC: diameter 73 mm / weight 690 g.
- Honours: World Singles Champion / 4× European Champion / 8× Spanish Champion / 2× World Triples Championship runner-up / 2× bronze medallist at the Precision Shooting World Championships.
Faurel Paul
Information about Paul Faurel’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Fazzino Christian
- Information about the club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added as soon as it has been provided by the player.
- Honours: 4× World Champion / 16× French Champion / 2× European Champion / Voted Player of the Century / Coupe de France des Clubs winner.
Feltain Jean
Information about Jean Feltain’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Feltain Richard
Information about Richard Feltain’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Fitz Oskar
- Club: 1. BC Mechenhard, Bundesliga (first division).
- Profile: Shooter / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCX: diameter 73 mm / weight 680 g.
- Honours: 6× Bavarian Champion / 3× German Champion / 3 gold medals in the Junior Nations Cup / 3 gold medals in the German Regions Cup.
Foyot Marco
- Information about the club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added as soon as it has been provided by the player.
- Honours: World Champion / 7× French Champion / 6× Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque winner / 2× European Champion.
Gbetable Marcel
- Club: La Boule Tropézienne.
- Profile: All-rounder / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCX: diameter 74 mm / weight 680 g.
- Honours: European U23 Triples Champion in 2024 and 2025 / European U23 Precision Shooting Champion in 2025 / European record holder in Precision Shooting.
Grandet Thierry
Information about Thierry Grandet’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Helfrick Moïse
Information about Moïse Helfrick’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Jackel Basil
Information about Basil Jackel’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Lamberger Donovan
Information about Donovan Lamberger’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Lucchesi Pierre
Information about Pierre Lucchesi’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Lucien Emmanuel
- Information about the club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added as soon as it has been provided by the player.
- Honours: French Triples Champion in 2013 / Masters de Pétanque winner in 2014 / 2× Trophée des Villes winner, in 2003 and 2013 / 2× Grande Finale PPF winner, in 2015 and 2022.
Magny Baldwin
Information about Baldwin Magny’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Milesi Hector
Information about Hector Milesi’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Molinas Ben Fernand
Information about Fernand Molinas’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Molinas Joseph
Information about Joseph Molinas’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Molins Noa
Information about Noa Molins’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Montoro Ludovic
- Information about the club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added as soon as it has been provided by the player.
- Honours: French Champion / Trophée des Villes winner / 2× Masters de Pétanque winner / 2× Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque winner / Grande Finale PPF winner.
Puccinelli Jean-Michel
- Information about the club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added as soon as it has been provided by the player.
- Honours: European Champion / 2× European Club Cup winner / Trophée des Villes winner / 3× Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque winner / 3× Masters de Pétanque winner / Provençal finalist in 2024.
Quintais Philippe
- Information about the club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added as soon as it has been provided by the player.
- Honours: 14× World Champion / 12× French Champion / European Champion / Record holder for the most wins at the Mondial de Millau / 5× Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque winner.
Riviere Jose
Information about José Riviere’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Riviera David
Information about David Riviera’s club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added to his profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Robineau Stéphane
- Club: Fréjus International Pétanque (F.I.P.).
- Profile: Pointer / All-rounder / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCX & CX COU: diameter 73 mm / weight 680 g.
- Honours: 4× French Champion / 2× bronze medallist at the World Triples Championships / 3× French Club Champion / 3× European Club Champion / 2× Masters de Pétanque winner / 5× Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque winner / 5× Millau winner / 5× Grande Finale PPF winner / More than 100 wins in national and international tournaments.
Rocher Dylan
- Club: Fréjus International Pétanque (F.I.P.).
- Profile: Shooter / Left-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut ATX: diameter 73 mm / weight 680 g.
- Honours: 9× World Champion / 13× European Champion / 17× French Champion / 5× Masters de Pétanque winner / 4× Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque winner / 9× Grande Finale PPF winner / 6× Trophée des Villes winner.
Sarrio Christophe
- Club: Pétanque Club Bron Terraillon.
- Profile: All-rounder.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCC: diameter 74 mm / weight 690 g.
- Honours: French Singles Champion in 2026 / World Doubles Champion in 2023 / Coupe de France des Clubs winner in 2022 / European Club Cup winner in 2023 / Trophée des Villes winner in 2022 / 2× Masters de Pétanque winner, in 2019 and 2025.
Suchaud Philippe
- Information about the club, profile and set of 3 boules will be added as soon as it has been provided by the player.
- Honours: 14× World Champion / 11× French Champion / 3× European Champion / 4× Mondial La Marseillaise à Pétanque winner / Coupe de France des Clubs winner.
Titouan Olivier
- Club: Saint-Tropez.
- Profile: Shooter / Left-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCX: diameter 74 mm / weight 680 g.
- Honours: European U23 Triples Champion in 2024 and 2025 / European U23 Precision Shooting Champion in 2025 / European record holder in Precision Shooting.
Philippe Zigler
- Club: Saint-Tropez.
- Profile: Shooter / Left-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCX: diameter 74 mm / weight 680 g.
- Honours: European U23 Triples Champion in 2024 and 2025 / European U23 Precision Shooting Champion in 2025 / European record holder in Precision Shooting.
Pointer, all-rounder or shooter: a game for every player
Team Obut champions have a variety of profiles, whether they are pointers, all-rounders or shooters. Each position has its own specific features and calls for different skills on the court.
Position and playing style are also among the factors that can influence the choice of a pétanque boule.
An Obut boule for every player
RCC, RCX, ATX, SUPERINOX, MATCH+ or CX COU: Team Obut champions play with different models, diameters and weights. The choice of a set of 3 boules depends in particular on the player’s position, hand size and the feel they are looking for.
Our champions’ sets of 3 boules can provide some useful guidance, but choosing a pétanque boule remains a personal decision. To find the one that best suits your game, take a look at our guide to Choosing the right pétanque boule.
To find out more, discover the women champions of Team Obut.
Frequently asked questions about Team Obut players
- Who are the Team Obut players?
Team Obut players are top-level pétanque players who represent the brand at competitions in France and internationally. Team Obut brings together several generations of champions, including World Champions, European Champions, French Champions and winners of major pétanque competitions.
- Which champions are part of Team Obut?
Team Obut includes Philippe Quintais, Philippe Suchaud, Christian Fazzino, Marco Foyot, Dylan Rocher, Stéphane Robineau, Christophe Sarrio, Mickaël Bonetto, Christian Andriantseheno, Jean-Michel Puccinelli and many other players.
- Which boules do Team Obut pétanque champions play with?
Team Obut champions use different models of Obut competition boules. The sets of 3 boules featured on this page include the Obut RCC, RCX, ATX, SUPERINOX, MATCH+ and CX COU.
Diameter and weight also vary from one player to another. These characteristics reflect their personal preferences and playing style.
- Should you choose the same pétanque boules as your favourite champion?
Not necessarily. The boules used by our champions can provide useful guidance, but every player has their own way of playing and their own preferences in terms of feel. Your choice of boule should above all suit your hand, your position and the way you play. What matters most is feeling comfortable with your boules and enjoying the game.
- How do you choose the right pétanque boule?
Several characteristics should be considered when choosing a boule suited to your game: diameter, weight, hardness and material, as well as your position and the feel you are looking for.
Whether you are a pointer, all-rounder or shooter, these different criteria will help you identify a set of 3 boules suited to the way you play.
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