Petanque news has been in full swing in the second half of the season, particularly on the international stage with the World Championships in Benin (Cotonou), a summary of which was published in Planète Boules n°52 - click on the link.

F.I.P.J.P. & the Fédération Béninoise de Pétanque would like to thank all the delegations, players & coaches, officials, observers and contributors to these magnificent World Championships. Cotonou was the world capital of pétanque for 10 days. Benin's pétanque has come out of it on top. Well done to all those who made it happen, and thank you to ORTB for allowing us to experience it live. We wish everyone a safe journey home.

The 2023 edition came to an end this evening, 17 September 2023, in Cotonou (Benin), place de l'Amazone, with a gold medal for Benin, World Champion in Mixed Doubles (Laïma Sambo & Marcel Gbetable). The Precision Shooting was won by France (Dylan Rocher) - the Women's Individual World Championship went to Tunisia (Mouna Beji) - the Men's Individual World Championship went to Thailand (Ratchata Khamdee) - the Women's Doubles World Championship went to Thailand (Nantawan Fuangsanit & Sunitra Phuangyoo) - the Men's Doubles World Championship went to France (Christophe Sarrio & Dylan Rocher) - and the Men's Triplettes World Championship was won by Thailand (Sarawut Sriboonpeng & Ratchata Khamdee & Supan Thongphoo & Thanawan Toosewha) - All the detailed results of the competitions can be seen on the Beninese Pétanque Federation website - or click on the poster