10/01/2026
The Team Obut champions: the women making pétanque shine
On courts in France and around the world, the Team Obut champions stand out for their talent and competitive spirit. Season after season, they push the boundaries of performance and help pétanque shine at the highest level.
Their high standards and expertise also contribute to the development of Obut boules, as they share their feedback and playing experience. A commitment that fuels the brand’s innovation while promoting the values of passion, togetherness and excellence that are at the heart of pétanque.
The information featured in this article, including player profiles, the pétanque boules they use and their achievements, was provided directly by the Team Obut players.
Last updated: August 2026.
Team Obut players
Meet the champions who make up Team Obut today. World champions, European champions and multiple French champions, they embody excellence in pétanque and proudly represent Obut at the biggest national and international competitions.
Agrinier Camille
- Club: Pétanque Creissels.
- Profile: Shooter / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut SUPERINOX: diameter 73 mm / weight 690 g.
- Achievements: 8× Aveyron champion / Gold medallist at the UNSS Gymnasiade in 2018 / European Triples Champion in 2022 / European Triples Runner-up in 2022 and 2023 / French CNC 2 Champion in 2023 / Winner of several National tournaments between 2019 and 2026: Mende, Bourg-de-Péage, Andrézieux, Objat, Fenouillet and Auch.
Bandiera Audrey
- Information about Audrey Bandiera’s club, player profile and set of 3 boules will be added to her profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Baussian Nadège
- Club: Association Sportive Pétanque Vaulx Village.
- Profile: All-rounder: Middle player or pointer in triples, pointer in doubles / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut SOLEIL: diameter 72 mm / weight 680 g.
- Achievements: Bronze medallist at the World Triples Championships in 2023 / Two-time silver medallist at the World Games, in 2009 and 2022 / European U23 Champion in 2008 / European U23 Runner-up in 2009 and 2011 / 7× French Champion / Winner of the PPF Grand Final in 2023 / Finalist at the PPF Grand Final in 2021 and 2025 / 7× Midi-Pyrénées League Champion / 26× Lot Champion / 8× Rhône Champion / Top-ranked French player in the National tournament rankings in 2009 / 40 appearances at the French Championships as of early 2026
Beji Mouna
- Club: Vaulx-en-Velin.
- Profile: Shooter / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCC: diameter 73 mm / weight 690 g.
- Achievements: 2× World Champion, in 2011 and 2023 / 4× World Runner-up / 2 gold medals at the 2025 World Games, in the team event and precision shooting / 6× French Champion / 2× French Runner-up in 2026 / 2× African Champion / 6 gold medals at the Mediterranean Games / Winner of numerous national and international tournaments in France and abroad.
Blazquez Aurélia
- Club: Pétanque Arlancoise (ARLANC).
- Profile: Shooter / Middle player / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut ATX: diameter 72 mm / weight 680 g.
- Achievements: European Triples Champion in 2014 / World Triples Champion in 2015 / World Doubles Champion in 2022 / 2 bronze medals in triples, in 2010 and 2024 / 3× European Club Cup Runner-up / 2× Spanish Champion / Spanish Club Champion / French CNC 1 Champion in 2025 / French CNC 1 Runner-up in 2024 / French Doubles Runner-up in 2025 / 3× Rhône Champion / 5× Puy-de-Dôme Champion.
Bonetto Marine
Information about Marine Bonetto’s club, player profile and set of 3 boules will be added to her profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Bories Aurélie
- Club: La Boule Atomique du Château in Saint-Jean-d’Alcas – Aveyron.
- Profile: Shooter / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCC: diameter 74 mm / weight 680 g.
- Achievements: 2 bronze medals at the European Championships / Silver medal at the European Singles Championships in 2026 / 2 gold medals at the European Championships, in doubles and singles, in 2024 / French Precision Shooting Champion in 2023 / 2× Midi-Pyrénées League Champion / 2× Occitanie Regional Champion / 14× Aveyron Champion / Winner of the Mondial La Marseillaise in 2026.
Cardon Julie
- Club: Vaulx-en-Velin.
- Profile: Shooter / Middle player / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCC: diameter 73 mm / weight 690 g.
- Achievements: Multiple departmental champion in Drôme and Rhône, across various categories / Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes League Champion in precision shooting and women’s triples / French Precision Shooting Runner-up in 2023 / Quarter-finalist at the French Women’s Singles Championship in 2023 / Winner of several national tournaments.
Colombet Angélique
- Club: Pétanque Arlancoise.
- Profile: Pointer / Middle player / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut SUPERINOX: diameter 72 or 73 mm / weight 680 g.
- Achievements: 4× World Champion / 9× European Champion / 17× French Champion / French CNC 1 Champion in 2025 / Winner of the French Club Cup in 2023 and 2025 / Winner of the European Club Cup in 2023.
Darodes Charlotte
- Club: La Boule Moulietsoise (33).
- Profile: Middle player / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut SOLEIL: diameter 73 mm / weight 680 g.
- Achievements: 2× World Champion, in triples and singles / 4× European Champion: 2× in triples, 1× in doubles and 1× in precision shooting / 4× French Champion: 2× in women’s triples, 1× in mixed doubles and 1× in women’s doubles / Winner of the European Club Cup with Bron / 3× winner of the PPF Grand Final / Winner of the Trophée L’Équipe in doubles.
Demeter Kaylie
- Club: CASE de Nice.
- Profile: Shooter / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCC: diameter 72 mm / weight 680 g.
- Achievements: Member of the French national team for 6 years / Bronze medallist at the World Championships in 2025 / European Champion in 2024 / Bronze medallist at the European Championships in 2022 / Alpes-Maritimes Mixed Triples Champion in 2026 / Winner of the Mondial La Marseillaise Youth tournament in 2020 and 2024 / Winner of several national youth and women’s tournaments.
D’Isidoro Ludivine
Information about Ludivine D'Isidoro’s club, player profile and set of 3 boules will be added to her profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Estève Elodie
- Club: Bron Terraillon.
- Profile: Middle player in triples, shooter in doubles / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCX: diameter 72 mm / weight 680 g.
- Achievements: 3× French Runner-up: in doubles in 2014 and 2016, then in triples in 2018 / French CNC Team Champion with DUC de Nice in 2018 / Winner of several national women’s tournaments / Rhône Women’s Triples Champion / League Singles Champion / Winner of the Saint-Étienne stage of the Women’s Masters de Pétanque in 2026.
Germain Marie-Angèle
- Club: CASE de Nice.
- Profile: Shooter / Middle player / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCC: diameter 74 mm / weight 680 g.
- Achievements: European Champion in 2012 / French Champion in 2018 / Winner of the Mondial La Marseillaise in 2024 / 25× Corsican League Champion.
Maillard Anna
- Club: Boule Tropézienne.
- Profile: Pointer / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCX: diameter 72 mm / weight 680 g.
- Achievements: World Championships: gold in 2017, silver in 2021, bronze in 2013 and 2019 / European Championships: gold in 2010, 2012 and 2016 / European U23 Championships: gold in 2013, silver in 2009 and 2011 / French Championships: French Triples Champion in 2010 and French Doubles Champion in 2018; French Doubles Runner-up in 2007 and 2010, and French Triples Runner-up in 2015 and 2024.
Matarranz Yolanda
- Club: Club Petanca ALPHA.
- Profile: Pointer / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut ATX: diameter 73 mm / weight 680 g.
- Achievements: 5× World Champion / 5× European Champion / 3× bronze medallist at the World Championships / Several European Runner-up titles, including 3 in triples / 2 silver medals at the Mediterranean Games / 24× Spanish Champion / Winner of the French Club Cup with ABC Draguignan / Club Runner-up with ABC Draguignan / Silver and bronze Medals of Sporting Merit awarded by Spain’s Higher Sports Council / Recipient of the Golden Laurel awarded by the International Olympic Committee.
Florence Schopp
- Club: Décines Pétanque - Rhône.
- Profile: Pointer / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut ATX: diameter 71 mm / weight 680 g.
- Achievements: European Champion / 10× French Champion / Bronze medallist at the Mediterranean Games / Bronze medallist at the World Championships / Winner of the national tournaments in Millau, Sète, Palavas-les-Flots and Firminy / Winner of the women’s doubles national tournaments in Firminy and Villefranche-sur-Saône in 2026 / Semi-finalist at the women’s doubles International tournament in Palavas-les-Flots.
Emma Picard
- Club: Bron Terraillon.
- Profile: Shooter / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut ATX: diameter 71 mm / weight 670 g.
- Achievements: European Precision Shooting Champion / 2× European U23 Champion / European Senior Champion / World Runner-up in 2021 / 3× French CNC Champion.
Nelly Peyre
- Club: Fréjus
- Profile: Shooter / Right-handed.
- Set of 3 boules: Obut RCC: diameter 73 mm / weight 680 g.
- Achievements: 6× French Champion: 2× in singles, 2× in women’s doubles and 2× in women’s triples / 2× European Champion / 3× World Runner-up.
Torea Tairio
Information about Torea Tairio’s club, player profile and set of 3 boules will be added to her profile as soon as it has been provided by the player.
Obut brand ambassadors
Being a member of Team Obut means much more than wearing the colours of a brand. It means representing strong values: passion, team spirit and the pursuit of excellence.
On and off the court, the Team Obut champions contribute to the development of pétanque and inspire thousands of licensed players, clubs and enthusiasts.
One passion, one ambition
In pétanque, every player brings her own qualities, precision and vision of the game. Whether a pointer, middle player or shooter, each one puts her talent at the service of her team. This complementarity, forged through years of practice and experience, is what makes the Team Obut champions so strong.
To find out more: Meet the Team Obut champions.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Who are the Team Obut champions?
The Team Obut champions are top-level pétanque players renowned for their performances in major national and international competitions. World Champions, European Champions and multiple French Champions, they represent Obut at the highest level. - Which players make up Team Obut?
Team Obut brings together Angélique Colombet, Anna Maillard, Mouna Beji, Florence Schopp, Ludivine D'Isidoro, Charlotte Darodes, Aurélia Blazquez, Marine Bonetto, Nadège Baussian, Nelly Peyre, Audrey Bandiera, Emma Picard, Camille Agrinier, Torea Tairio, Elodie Estève, Marie-Angèle Germain, Aurélie Bories, Yolanda Matarranz, Julie Cardon and Kaylie Demeter. They all share the same passion for pétanque and the same commitment to performance. - Which pétanque boules do Team Obut players use?
Team Obut players use customised Obut competition boules, tailored to their physique, feel and playing style. Each champion chooses her model, along with a diameter and weight suited to her hand size and playing position (pointer, middle player or shooter), to best meet her requirements on the court. - Why do the champions contribute to the development of Obut pétanque boules?
Drawing on their high-level experience, the Team Obut champions contribute to the development of Obut boules by sharing their feedback and impressions from the game. Their expertise helps ensure the brand’s developments meet the demands of competition and the needs of players. - How do you choose the right pétanque boule?
Team Obut champions choose their pétanque boules according to their playing position, feel and playing style. Diameter, weight, hardness, steel… several criteria need to be considered to find the boule best suited to your game. Discover our guide to choosing the right pétanque boule.
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