Anna Maillard and Mickaël Bonetto playing a game during their visit to Obut

09/15/2026

La Team Obut: at the heart of a team of champions

The Team Obut brings together pétanque players competing at the highest level, both in France and internationally. Several generations play side by side within the team, each with different profiles, achievements and playing styles.

World champions, European champions, French champions and winners of major competitions, they proudly represent Obut on the courts, united by the same passion for pétanque and an exemplary sporting spirit.

Achievements, profiles and pétanque boules: discover the players who make up Team Obut.

The information featured in the profiles, including clubs, playing positions, pétanque boules used and achievements, was provided directly by the Team Obut players.

Last updated: August 2026.

Several pétanque players with a referee on the court during an official competition.
Anna Maillard and Angélique Colombet, Team Obut pétanque players, at the Masters de Pétanque.

The Team Obut champions

Team Obut is made up of players, each with their own titles, playing position and equipment choices. To get to know them better, discover two articles dedicated to them.

Marcel Gbetable, Mickaël Bonetto and Ludovic Montoro wearing Obut-branded T-shirts at an event.

The champions

Philippe Quintais, Philippe Suchaud, Dylan Rocher, Christian Fazzino, Mickaël Bonetto, Marco Foyot, Christophe Sarrio, Stéphane Robineau, Ludovic Montoro, Marcel Gbetable... Discover each champion’s club, playing position, set of three boules and their major titles and achievements.

The champions
Two Team Obut pétanque players on the court at the Masters de Pétanque.

The women champions

Women also compete at the highest level of pétanque. The Team Obut women champions have won numerous titles in France and on the international stage.

Discover their club, playing position, the Obut set of three boules they play with and their major titles and achievements.

The women champions

Team Obut behind the scenes of the manufacturing process

Before reaching the courts, an Obut boule goes through numerous manufacturing stages in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château, the brand’s historic birthplace.

Team Obut players had the opportunity to step inside the workshop and follow the pétanque boule manufacturing process.

A different way to discover the equipment used in competition and meet the men and women who make Obut boules.

Team Obut players visiting the Obut manufacturing workshops.
Team Obut players visiting the logistics department at Obut.

Obut, from the workshops to the pétanque courts

In Saint-Bonnet-le-Château and at events alike, pétanque remains at the heart of the Obut world. Throughout the year, the brand attends a variety of events to meet players and pétanque enthusiasts.

The Obut mobile shops give visitors the opportunity to find the brand’s products directly at selected pétanque competitions.

To find out where they will be next, check the dates and locations in the events calendar.

Team Obut pétanque players, seen from behind, at the Masters de Pétanque.

Frequently asked questions about Team Obut

  • What is Team Obut?

Team Obut brings together high-level pétanque players who represent the brand in France and internationally.

  • Who is part of Team Obut?

Team Obut brings together French and international pétanque champions, including Philippe Quintais, Dylan Rocher, Stéphane Robineau and Christophe Sarrio, as well as Anna Maillard, Marie-Angèle Germain and other top-level players.

  • What titles and achievements have Team Obut members won?

Team Obut includes World, European and French champions, as well as winners of major national and international competitions.

  • Which boules do the Team Obut champions play with?

Team Obut members use different models of Obut competition boules. The model, diameter and weight used are listed in their profiles when this information has been provided by the players.

  • Where are Obut boules made?

Obut pétanque boules are made in France, in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château in the Loire department, the historic birthplace of the brand.

  • Where can I find the Obut mobile shops?

Obut mobile shops can be found at various pétanque events throughout the year.

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Christophe Sarrio, Ludovic Montoro and Mickaël Bonetto, winners of the Masters de Pétanque stage in Saint-Étienne.

Team Obut players: the best pétanque players

Meet the Team Obut champions, discover their careers and greatest achievements. Exceptional players who proudly represent Obut at the biggest pétanque competitions in France and around the world.

Mouna Beji, pétanque champion, taking a shot during a competition

Mouna Beji, between passion for the game and determination

Discover the inspiring journey of Mouna Beji, Team Obut player, driven by passion for the game and determination. From her beginnings in Tunis to her performances at the highest level, dive into the story of a true pétanque pioneer.

Amaurie, Obut production operator, positioning a pétanque boule in the Obut workshops

Amaurie, at the heart of Obut boules’ grooving and marking

In the Obut workshops, Amaurie carries out the grooving and marking of special boules, essential steps in the manufacturing process of pétanque boules. Discover her craft and her day-to-day work.

Marco Foyot throws an Obut petanque boule during a competition

Marco Foyot: Petanque Legend and Obut Ambassador

A key figure in French pétanque, Marco Foyot embodies the high standards and passion of top-level play. World champion and ambassador of Team Obut, he shares his experience of the game with the entire pétanque community.

Eliane at the finishing station for Obut competition pétanque boules

Eliane, at the heart of Obut competition boule finishing for 37 years

Eliane, a production specialist in competition boule finishing, has been putting her expertise at the service of Obut excellence for 37 years. An inspiring journey, driven by precision and passion.

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