Trembladais Sébastien Carment, French team champion

At the end of June, they didn’t know each other. Seven hundred kilometers of road, 5 games and 2 extensions later, they are champions of France in Billy-Montigny (Pas-de-Calais). It is the beautiful human and sporting adventure of four neo-Aquitans: Sébastien Carment de La Tremblade, Valentin Pichenaud (Haute-Vienne), Ludovic Bernard and Hervé Lacombe (Lot-et-Garonne). “We leave like a group of friends,” said the latter, the captain.

The four players representing Lanouvelle-Aquitaine won their place thanks to their individual regional title in their respective category. Regional free part 1 for Sébastien Carment, 45 years old. Triple holding in title in its category, the maritime therefore participated for the third year in a row in the province cup (or French team championship) of French billiards. Two years ago, he gleaned the bronze medal and last year, released in a disappointing way in the quarterfinals.

The title after two extensions

The 2025 province cup begins very badly for Carment. Three losses in a row. But with mutual aid, the neo-Aquitans qualify for the semi-finals against Center-Val de Loire. The holder of the Tremblade club finds the way to victory and helps his teammates climb to the final against Île-de-France. The last battle is epic. Equality between the two regions. After two extensions where Sébastien Carment wins his matches, it is ultimately the neo-Aquitans who are sacred.

“Very proud to represent its territory”, the Saint-Palaisan of residence wants to publicize this sport through its performances. Particularly in the Royannais country which has several billiard clubs: Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, Saint-Georges-de-Didonne (its old club, which has nearly 70 licensees), Vaux-sur-Mer, Saujon or La Tremblade, therefore (which is the only affiliated to the FF Billard and gives access to competitions).

Sébastien Carment will take the time to achieve and then try to aim for the summits individually. With a watchword, “it must remain a hobby”.