2023-04-18 16:16:19
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In precisely five (05) months from September 8 to 17, 2023, the final phase of the 50th World Petanque Championship will take place in Cotonou in a specially designed setting behind the Amazon esplanade.
Present in Benin to take stock of the preparations, Claude AZÉMA, the president of the International Federation of Pétanque and Jeu Provençal (FIPJP) co-hosted this Monday, April 17, 2023 with the Minister of Sports Oswald HOMEKY and the president of the Beninese Federation of Pétanque Garba YAYA a press conference.
On this occasion, the President of the FIPJP was reassured and expressed his satisfaction. ” For us, it’s really a pleasure to come and organize this Championship in Benin, because I know how committed the government is, the President of the Republic himself, the Minister of Sports and all the administrative authorities. The image of Benin will be carried by Pétanque. I saw the site and it is a nice place to play. We will make sure that Benin is revealed as you wish ».
Appreciating the high significance represented by the choice of Benin for this 50th World Petanque Championship, Oswald HOMEKY will point out that this competition is a boon for Benin to show all of Africa and the whole world what its people are capable of. to achieve on an organizational and sporting level. He will recall on occasion that the national team of Pétanque succeeded in being vice-champion in this discipline. ” I guarantee you that this edition will be beautiful in Cotonou next September concluded the Beninese Minister of Sports.
Same story from the side of the President of the Beninese Federation of Petanque who renewed, on behalf of the body he leads, all his gratitude to the Head of State and the Minister of Sports for all the efforts made.
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J-Marc Aurel AGOSSOU
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