Amateur basketball-Trophies weekends 2025: The Orange Party Ball in Valence-sur-Baïse for Easter

The traditional “Weekend of the Gers Basketball Trophies” (or the “Gers World Cup”), which remains “the big mass” of the orange ball in the department, begins this Friday evening, at 7 pm. new this year, the two U18 boys and girls finals, counting for the Sylvain Soulan and Enzo Franceschin trophies, will launch the festivities to the arenas.

In the Jacques-Baurens room in Valence-sur-Baïse, the Gers Basketball Committee, assisted by all the participating clubs, including that of the VCGB for the organization as well as the Valence town hall, prepares once again and for long weeks this memorable weekend. Which has the merit of bringing together all generations of basketball players and basketball players.

Guillaume Pottiez with a baguette

Under the leadership of Guillaume Pottiez, vice-president of the CD 32 and responsible for this event, more than ten different clubs and no less than sixteen teams will meet the iron, in the land of Artagnan, during “duels of capes and baskets” once again exciting, and in front of a crowd expected in number, like every year.

“I would like to thank the town hall of Valence-sur-Baïse, the partners, the elected officials of the committee as well as all the volunteers. All the actors will be gathered to share a sporting moment in the Gers sauce! May the best win and all competitions take place in joy and good humor. »»

The word of the president: “An exceptional year!”

Richard Bergamo, president of the CD 32, does not hide his enthusiasm either: “This event is the fruit of the work of many volunteers, clubs and officials. The commitment and the passion that animate this event exceeds Gers borders. This year we will receive female basketball legends, namely Loetitia Moussard Loubens (former player of the Mirande Bac), Paolina Tzekova and Laure Savasta (Tarbes GB). I also want this long Pascal weekend to be a real party for the whole of Gers Basketball. »»

Tomorrow, Saturday, the day continues with four finals on the program: categories U13 and U15 girls and boys, Enzo Franceschin trophy. And Sunday, place to the youngest, U11, for the Michel Commer trophy as a red thread of the day, then to the seniors, with the very coveted Georges Estève trophy. This year, it is the male clubs of Auch II and Castéra Réjaumont who will compete for the victory from 4:30 p.m. and, finally, at the ladies, at 8:30 p.m., the Eauze and Jégun clubs will compete in the last meeting. Two finals which promise once again beautiful grips, which will close this “weekend of the trophies”.

A more than allying program, and supporters who will certainly play the game, once again, in the spans of the Jacques-Baurens arenas, which will certainly tremble during this long Basket weekend, in Valence-sur-Baïse.

Jégun arrives in the party in front of experienced elected officials

The senior women’s final final will close the “trophies weekend”, this Sunday. An unprecedented final this year, between the beak, Eauze, multiple holding of the title and which knows very well the arenas of Valence, and a newcomer, Jégun, who replaces the boys this year, with certainly the same supporters and therefore a beautiful guaranteed atmosphere. The latter will certainly be at its height at the kick -off between the Blues on one side and the yolks on the other, from 8:30 p.m..

The Jégunoises, evolving in regional 2, will have seven lengths in advance in the interwar period, facing the elected officials who evolve a level above, in prenational. The girls of Ludovic Touja are regulars of this event, but opposite, the players of the Saj of Papa Diagada will carefully play their luck without any complex.

But playing in these mythical arenas and in front of more than 1,200 people is not easy, and it will be necessary to contain the pressure of the stake in an atmosphere of fire. Beginning of the last duel, this Sunday at 8:30 p.m. and trophies presentation at the end of this final final.

Castéra Réjaumont aims for a new coronation against the Auscitaine reserve

Sunday afternoon, from 4:30 p.m., the male final of the Georges-Estève trophy will oppose ACR, Avenir Castéra Réjaumont, at ABC II, reserve team of Auch Basket Club.

Castéra Réjaumont, holding the title, has accessed and evolves this season in prenational, and crossed Auch II in the elevator because the Auscitan reservists went down last season. Yes, but, they are about to find the best regional level, while ACR boys have the maintenance good in their pockets.

Boosted atmosphere

This first duel therefore promises to be balanced and promises beautiful graves. The players of Jérémy Auffret and Nicolas Ducassé will have seven lengths in advance at kick -off.

The Auscitaine reserve, finalist of the trophy in 2023, intends to create the surprise this Sunday in the arenas against the men of Thomas Baurens and Ludovic Devalle. The latter will do everything to keep their title in an overwhelmed atmosphere.