Brest Bretagne Handball
French handball club
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Brest Bretagne Handball, also knows as BBH, is a French professional handball club from Brest, Brittany. This team currently competes in the French Women's Handball First League from 2016 and the 2025–26 Women's EHF Champions League.
Brest
Location of Brest Bretagne Handball
FullnameBrest Bretagne Handball
NicknameLes Rebelles
ShortnameBBH
Founded2004
| Brest Bretagne Handball | |||
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| Full name | Brest Bretagne Handball | ||
| Nickname | Les Rebelles | ||
| Short name | BBH | ||
| Founded | 2004 | ||
| Arena | Brest Arena, Brest, Brittany, France | ||
| Capacity | 4,077 | ||
| President | Gérard and Denis Le Saint | ||
| Head coach | Raphaëlle Tervel | ||
| League | Ligue Butagaz Énergie | ||
| 2024–25 | 2nd | ||
| Club colours | |||
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| Website Official site | |||
History
The club was founded in 2004 under the name HBF Arvor 29 as a fusion of the two clubs Brest Penn-ar-Bed and de Lesneven-Le Folgoët.[1]
In 2012 they won the French championship for the first time. Afterwards the team had to declare bankruptcy and started again in the third tier under the name Brest Penn Ar Bed.[2][3]
In 2014 they were promoted to the second tier again.[4] They then changed their name to Brest Bretagne Handball.
Two years later they became the first club ever to win the French Women's Cup as a second tier team.[1] The same year they were promoted to the top league again.[5]
In the 2020–2021 EHF Champions League, the club reached the EHF Final 4 tournament for the first time in the club's history. They won an historic semifinal, against the three-time defending champions and five-time winners from Győri Audi ETO KC.[6] In the final, they were defeated by Norwegian Vipers Kristiansand, who also claimed their first title.[7]
Crest, colours, supporters
Naming history
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| HBF Arvor 29 | 2004–2009 |
| Arvor 29 - Pays de Brest | 2009–2012 |
| Brest Penn Ar Bed | 2012–2014 |
| Brest Bretagne Handball | 2014–present |
Kits
| HOME | |||||||||
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         .png){kind=small} 2017–18 |
   2018–19 | ||||||||
| AWAY | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
   2017–18 |
   2018–19 | |||
Results
- EHF Champions League:
- Runner-up: 2021
- French Women's First League Championship:
- Winners: 2012, 2021
- Runner-up: 2011, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024
- French Women's Cup:
- Winners: 2016, 2018, 2021
- Runner-up: 2019
- French Women's League Cup:
- Winners: 2012
- Runner-up: 2011
Team
Current squad
- Squad for the 2025-26 season
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| Squad information | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Nat. | Player | Position | Date of birth | In | Contract until | Previous club |
| 1 |  |
Camille Depuiset | Goalkeeper | 19 October 1998 | 2025 | 2027 | Metz Handball |
| 2 | |
Méline Nocandy | Centre Back | 25 February 1998 | 2024 | 2026 | Paris 92 |
| 6 |  |
Ana Gros | Right Back | 21 January 1991 | 2025 | 2027 | RK Krim |
| 8 | |
Clarisse Mairot | Left Back | 27 January 2001 | 2024 | 2029 | ESBF Besançon |
| 9 | |
Kiara Tshimanga | Left Wing | 23 November 2002 | 2025 | 2028 | ESBF Besançon |
| 10 | |
Coralie Lassource | Left Wing | 1 September 1992 | 2019 | 2026 |  Érd HC |
| 11 | |
Oriane Ondono | Line Player | 14 April 1996 | 2024 | 2028 | Neptunes de Nantes |
| 12 | |
Floriane André | Goalkeeper | 30 May 2000 | 2024 | 2027 | Neptunes de Nantes |
| 13 |  |
Anna Vyakhireva | Right Back | 13 March 1995 | 2024 | 2026 |  Vipers Kristiansand |
| 15 | |
Juliette Faure | Center Back | 23 October 1999 | 2023 | 2027 | ESBF Besançon |
| 17 | |
Enola Borg | Left Back | 31 May 2005 | 2025 | 2027 | Mérignac Handball |
| 21 | |
Laura Kanor | Left Wing | 16 June 1997 | 2024 | 2026 |  CS Rapid București |
| 22 | |
Pauletta Foppa | Line Player | 22 December 2000 | 2018 | 2027 | Fleury Loiret |
| 23 |  |
Annika Lott | Left Back | 7 December 1999 | 2024 | 2029 | Thüringer HC |
| 30 | |
Siobann Delaye | Right Wing | 1 June 2003 | 2023 | 2027 | Bourg-de-Péage |
| 55 | |
Pauline Coatanea | Right Wing | 6 July 1993 | 2017 | 2027 | Neptunes de Nantes |
Transfers
- Transfers for the 2026–27 season
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Technical staff
- Staff for the 2024–25 season.
Head coach: Raphaëlle Tervel- Assistant coach: Sandrine Mariot-Delerce
- Goalkeeping coach: Mathieu Kreiss
- Fitness coach:
Notable former players
- Cléopâtre Darleux (2011–2012; 2016–2024)
- Allison Pineau (2016–2019)
- Alexandra Lacrabère (2010–2012)
- Alicia Toublanc (2015–2024)
- Astride N'Gouan (2015–2018)
- Sophie Herbrecht (2017–2018)
- Lindsay Burlet (2017–2018)
- Marie Prouvensier (2016–2019)
- Maud-Éva Copy (2012–2019)
- Amandine Tissier (2015–2021)
- Kalidiatou Niakaté (2019–2022)
- Constance Mauny (2018–2024)
- Julie Foggea (2022–2024)
- Audrey Dembele (2023–2025)
Slađana Pop-Lazić (2017–2022)- Biljana Filipović (2010–2012)
- Jelena Popović (2011–2012)
- Jovana Stoiljković (2017–2019)
Isabelle Gulldén (2018–2021)- Louise Sand (2017–2018)
- Filippa Idéhn (2017–2019)
- Jenny Carlson (2022–2024)
Tatjana Brnović (2022–2023)- Itana Grbić (2022–2023)
- Djurdjina Jauković (2020–2024)
Alexandrina Cabral (2023–2024)- Marta Mangué (2015–2020)
- Nely Carla Alberto (2015–2016)
Tonje Løseth (2020–2022)- Helene Gigstad Fauske (2021–2023)
- Kristina Novak (2024–2025)
Mayssa Pessoa (2009–2011)- Moniky Bancilon (2011–2013)
Ana Gros (2018–2021)- Amra Pandžić (2018–2019)
Monika Kobylińska (2019–2023)- Monika Stachowska (2010–2012)
Katharina Filter (2023–2025)- Ewgenija Minevskaja (2019–2020)
Faten Yahiaoui (2013–2014)- Ouided Kilani (2009)
Sandra Toft (2019–2022)
Valeriia Maslova (2023–2024)
Melinda Geiger (2016–2017)
Merel Freriks (2022–2024)
Anastasiia Pidpalova (2013–2014)
Nabila Tizi (2013–2017)
Szabina Tápai (2009–2010)
Julija Portjanko (2010–2012)
Management
Arena
- Name: Brest Arena
- City: Brest, France
- Capacity: 4,077 spectators
- Address: 149 Boulevard de Plymouth, 29200 Brest
Kit manufacturers
European record
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | EHF Champions League | Group B | CSM București |
34–31 | ||
 Odense Håndbold |
40–31 | |||||
| Sola HK |
26–24 | |||||
| Ferencvárosi TC |
34–31 | 28–29 | ||||
| RK Krim Mercator |
32–20 | |||||
 RK Podravka Koprivnica |
33–25 | |||||
| Ikast Håndbold |
36–33 | |||||
Statistics
Top scorers in the EHF Champions League
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Individual awards in the EHF Champions League
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Top scorers by season
| Season | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| ... | ||
| 2011–2012 | Alexandra Lacrabère |
199 |
| 2012–2013 | ||
| 2013–2014 |  Nabila Tizi |
153 |
| 2014–2015 | Nabila Tizi |
190 |
| 2015–2016 |  Marta Mangué |
109 |
| 2016–2017 | Allison Pineau |
146 |
| 2017–2018 | Pauline Coatanea |
132 |
| 2018–2019 | Ana Gros |
287 |
| 2019–2020 | Ana Gros |
209 |
| 2020–2021 | Ana Gros |
283 |
| 2021–2022 | Helene Fauske |
204 |
| 2022–2023 | Helene Fauske |
148 |
| 2023–2024 | Valeriia Maslova |
240 |
In bold, still part of the team
