Handball/Final Four of Proligue: they will be, whatever happens, the heroes of an exceptional Frontignan season

A group of crazy people, as talented as they are united, writing the most beautiful page in the history of the club. FREE NOON – Jérôme Belluire

Frontignan Thau Handball is playing the Final Four this Saturday, June 1, at 3:15 p.m. against Tremblay. Spotlight on a squad that has written the most beautiful pages in the club's history.

This weekend, if it were to force the doors of the Starligue, the FTHB would make history. But the one he has already written will remain, whatever happens, written in black and gold letters in the great book of Frontignan handball. Twelve men, a few reservists and a coach, forming a group as talented as it is exemplary.

Kévin Mesnard 

Kévin Mesnard MIDI LIBRE – Jérôme Belluire

Voted best goalkeeper in the Proligue last season, "Kéké" is a reference. The young father has had a year full of emotions and the FTHB owes him a lot. His retirement this weekend will deprive the club and, by extension, French handball of an exceptional goalkeeper.

Maxime Diot

Maxime Diot FREE NOON – Jérôme Belluire

If the FTHB is one of the least moneyed clubs in the championship, Asier Antonio has had some rich problems with his two goalkeepers. Because Maxime Diot has repeatedly proven that he is far from being an understudy. A bulwark of communicative energy, whose interventions turned some meetings upside down.

Ayhan Alexandre

Ayhan Alexandre FREE NOON – Jérôme Belluire

The boss. The one around which the game is organized. A generous centre-half, who diffuses, makes others better and does not hesitate to sacrifice himself physically for the cause. He is the cornerstone of the FTHB.

Nathy Camara

Nathy Camara FREE NOON – Jérôme Belluire

The twirling left winger is, in his position, the guardian of the spectacle in Proligue. An attacker who, with his unexpected gestures, is capable of driving the most serene goalkeeper crazy. And who is the top scorer in the championship with an average of 7.23 per match.

Gaëtan Canton

Gaëtan Canton FREE NOON – Jérôme Belluire

A safe bet. A left winger who can also play centre-half, take responsibility for seven-metre throws and be decisive in the hottest moments.

Guénolé Gaillard

Guénolé Gaillard FREE NOON – Jérôme Belluire

A real gem in development, the young center-half has grown considerably in two seasons. Endowed with great acuity in the game, he can make his teammates shine as well as take responsibility in attack.

Maxime Isnard

Maxime Isnard FREE NOON – Jérôme Belluire

A very talented right winger. Fast, aerial and very skillful in front of goal, he only needs very little space to open the way. A player who doesn't shy away from contact on defense either.

Anthony Laurens

Anthony Laurens FREE NOON – Jérôme Belluire

He is without a doubt the soul of this team. And yet, he was not necessarily programmed to evolve at this level. A combative pivot, leader of men, fierce defender, the leader of the pack has also turned into an attacker this season, at the request of his coach. With success since he scored 67 goals.

Adria Leon

Adria Leon FREE NOON – Jérôme Belluire

An atypical pivot, not really in the physical standards imposed by modern handball, but perfectly installed in the game project wanted by Asier Antonio. In defense, if he is a fierce fighter, the Spaniard often looks at his counterparts from below. But the latter are, on the other hand, unable to follow him on the transition game, and even less so when he goes on the counter-attack.

Nicolas Minne

Nicolas Minne MIDI LIBRE – Jérôme Belluire

A powerful and combative left-back, he is capable of pulling out all the stops when circumstances demand it, as illustrated by his ten goals scored at home against Istres.

Lucas Pelegrin

Lucas Pelegrin MIDI LIBRE – Jérôme Belluire

He is the local boy, a pure product of the “Black and Gold” house. Hampered by injuries this season, he has been patient in his efforts to return to his best level. A left-back who can emerge at any time from nine meters to send a missile.

Romain Tesio

Romain Tesio FREE NOON – Jérôme Belluire

Winger, fullback… The left-hander can make the difference everywhere. A player who is both physical, fast and aerial, whose importance in the squad has only grown over the season.

Owen Abodogo, Thomas Bernardelli, Quentin Didelot, Nils Duchaussoy, Bilel Karray and Loïc Magro

Bilel Karray FREE NOON – Jérôme Belluire

Called to reinforce the group, the reservists played their role and some even knew how to take the light when the opportunity presented itself.

Asier Antonio

Asier Antonio FREE NOON – Jérôme Belluire

The one who, accompanied by his deputy Joris Machard, made all this possible. The Spanish coach arrived two years ago with his vision of the game based on speed. And the results and spectacle are there. A hard worker, who breathes handball and experiences matches intensely like the player he was not so long ago. Voted best Proligue coach last season, he did better this year. A double would have been well deserved.