The WPBF has nominated Mouna Beji for the 2025 Athlete of the Year award organised by the IWGA. A woman who has been competing for years in the world's best league, in France. An athlete driven by immense passion, exemplary discipline and unwavering determination. Born in Tunis and now playing for the Canuts de Lyon, Mouna is much more than a champion. She is a role model, both on and off the field – a top-level athlete, physical education teacher and source of inspiration for an entire generation. - click on photo to vote🏆 An exceptional track record:

Multiple medals at the World Championships
Several titles at the African Championships
One of the most successful Tunisian athletes at the Mediterranean Games
National titles in France and Tunisia

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The Luxembourg Boules and Pétanque Federation, in collaboration with the International Pétanque and Provençal Game Federation, is organising a qualifying tournament for European countries that have not automatically qualified for the World Championship in Malaysia. This tournament will be held on Saturday 29 November at the national boules court in Belvaux (Luxembourg) - view the results...

Nouakchott (Mauritania) will host the 10th African Petanque Championships from 22 to 28 November 2025, organised by the CASP under the auspices of the FIPJP. Eighteen national delegations are expected to compete in individual, doubles, triples and precision shooting events, with qualifying places for the 2026 World Petanque Championships at stake. Between the Atlantic Ocean and the desert, the Mauritanian capital will be transformed into a hub for African petanque, offering participants the chance to discover the landscapes of the Sahara and Mauritanian culture. For all the practical information, the full programme, teams, results and photo galleries, click on the CASP logo and follow us so you don't miss a thing at this major competition !