1.The title in Bergerac
According to the report published by Sportmag on July 27, 2026, Audrey Bandiera and Nelly Peyré confirmed their status in a competition where the favorites were numerous. The media emphasizes that the pair from Fréjus already had a recent international reference in doubles and that they had to transform this status into a national result. Mission accomplished, with a solid run to the title.
The context makes the victory even clearer: Anna Maillard, Cindy Peyrot, Charlotte Darodes, Torea Tairio, Mouna Beji and Nadège Baussian-Protat were among the strong names in the final table. It was therefore not a title snatched from an open table, but a crown won among the references of the moment.
Press image: Sportmag photo credited to Etienne Le Van Ky, used as an illustration consistent with the source article of July 27, 2026.
2.A final won after 8-8
The final pitted Bandiera - Peyré against the pair Mouna Beji - Nadège Baussian-Protat, representing the Rhone. The final score, 13-8, does not tell the whole story: Sportmag indicates that the game was still tied at 8-8 before three consecutive leads won by the Fréjussiennes. It is often in this zone, when the final approaches its turning point, that experience makes the difference.
3.Results from the quarters
| Round | Displays | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter | Darodes / Tairio against Sauzer / Mahé | 13-6 |
| Quarter | Hemery / Biau against Baussian-Protat / Beji | 6-13 |
| Quarter | Maillard / Peyrot against Meschiatti / Jullien | 13-4 |
| Quarter | Bandiera / Peyré against Gelis / Legrelle-Vedrines | 13-7 |
| Half | Bandiera / Peyré against Maillard / Peyrot | 13-12 |
| Half | Baussian-Protat / Beji against Darodes / Tairio | 13-7 |
| final | Bandiera / Peyré against Baussian-Protat / Beji | 13-8 |
4.Why this title weighs heavily
This title confirms the density of the high level of French women. The champions eliminated Maillard and Peyrot in the semi-final after a very close 13-12, then mastered a final against another reference pair. Sportmag also points out that this is a fifth title for each of the two players, which marks this victory as a continuation of their performance.
For those following the 2026 season, Bergerac will therefore remain as a double event: the coronation of Christophe Sarrio in the men's head-to-head and the confirmation of Bandiera - Peyré in the women's race. Two results which reinforce the interest of a very busy summer of major events.
Paquita's look: a final played at 8-8 rarely rewards chance. The last three ends say a lot: lucidity, complementarity and the ability to not let pressure change the game.
5.Sources consulted
This recap is based on the Sportmag article of July 27, 2026 devoted to the Bandiera - Peyré coronation, on the results mentioned from the quarter-finals, and on the official context of the French Pétanque Championships 2026 in Bergerac. The source article credits the photo to Etienne Le Van Ky and mentions the FFPJP as the visual source.
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