At BBH, since the arrival of the Tervel-Mariot pair, the era of solid backs, such as Jaukovic or Loseth, is well over. A fan of a fast game and advocating transition, the duo prefers to rely on more lively and energetic profiles, like Anna Vyakhireva and Clarisse Mairot, on whom they will count again next year. Conversely, Audrey Dembélé and Eva Jarrige, regularly excluded from groups of fourteen (in the championship), should not be retained. Arriving in the offseason, with a one-year contract + another optional, Kristina Novak could also bounce back elsewhere. Movements which would involve the arrival of two rears meeting the criteria targeted by the Brest staff.
-
2. Great stability in addition
In addition to the announced departure of goalkeeper Katharina Filter (whose replacement should be known shortly), and with the exception of its back base, therefore, the BBH should focus on stability for next season. Eager to rely on “around fifteen professional players” in 2025-26, compared to 17 currently, according to sports manager Nicolas Roué, the BBH will leave with a forward base very similar to that of this year.
In the pivotal position, Oriane Ondono gives complete satisfaction, both through her investment and her complementarity with Pauletta Foppa (“at the central hinge, we are not far from what is best in Europe”, estimates Nicolas Roué). On the wings, Laura Kanor and Coralie Lassource are under contract until 2026, and Pauline Coatanéa has been extended. As should Siobann Delaye. A workforce expected to be further consolidated with the signing of elements which will strengthen the development unit.
--
3. Win a title by then: “An obligation”
If it is already building the future, the BBH is no less ambitious to expand its trophy cabinet this year. It’s even “an obligation”, assures Nicolas Roué. Weaned from titles since 2021, the year in which it achieved the cup-championship double in addition to a lost final in the Champions League, the Brest club will therefore have to manage to reverse the trend with Metz, its only real rival on national territory.
On a European scale, and now that the question of the consequences of Kristiansand’s withdrawal has been decided by the EHF, the objective of a Top 2 in the group, which exempted the BBH from having to go through the play- offs and would greatly condition his presence in Final 4, “remains feasible”. “That’s what we’re aiming for,” the sports manager doesn’t hide. For this “we will have to win at least in Györ or Esbjerg, while imperatively winning our two home matches against Ludwigsburg and Buducnost”. First element of response, this Saturday, at the reigning European champion, a reference that the Brest club “would like, over the years, to disrupt, equal or even surpass”.
Related News :