LA BAULE – Mikaël Devogelaere has won his second title in the French championship in La Baule. In the final, he defeated Cédric Melnytschenko 40-35 in 28 innings. Jean Reverchon and Maxime Panaia also were on the podium.
Mikaël Devogelaere was previously French champion once before, in 2024 in Saint Maur. In 2025, last year, Devogelaere lost the final to Jérémy Bury, who lost to Melnytschenko in the quarter-finals this year. Mikaël Devogelaere set a personal record in this tournament with a match of 40 points in 10 innings. Cédric Melnytschenko shone with a run of 15.
The results in the final phase:
Quarterfinals:
Panaia-Tachoire 40-35 in 20
Refassi-Reverchon 36-40 in 38
Melnytschenko-Bury 40-40 in 36 (3-1)
Devogelaere-Duriez 40-28 in 25
Semifinals:
Devogelaere-Panaia 40-28 in 22
Melnytschenko-Reverchon 40-29 in 36
Final:
Michael Devogelaere-Cédric Melnytschenko 40-35 in 28
The final standings:
1 Devogelaere 9-1.627-12
2 Melnytschenko 9-1.243-15
3 Panaia 8-1,620-12
3 Reverchon 6-1.059-7
5 Tachoire 3-1.351-9
6 Duriez 4-1,494-10
7 Bury 4-1,254-7
8 Refassi 6-1.138-12
