“To be honest, we are very happy. » They can be, Parisians. And it is not Joan-Benjamin Gaba who will oppose Romane Dicko: “The competition is very good. We have a good group, a good atmosphere. » A 4-2 win against Red Star Belgrade, in Serbia, earned the capital club a Champions League double. Already champions in Montpellier last year, this mixed team competition definitely belongs to PSG judo.
Launched after two convincing wins in the first two rounds against Sporting Club de Lisbon (4-0) and Partizan Belgrade (4-0), the Parisian warriors presented themselves against Red Star in the final, in front of a wild crowd.
“The atmosphere was special, it reminded me of the Olympics,” admitted Romane Dicko, who returned to competition, five months after the World Championships. “We have to be strong, we are strong. »
Dicko, Gaba and others
The Frenchwoman, cheerful and very happy, won brilliantly, performing o-soto-gari, a technique used in training: “I feel good, also happy to be able to compete again. It’s fun, in every way. »
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He’s not the only Olympic team champion from Paris to rediscover a taste for fighting. Joan-Benjamin Gaba, wearing the red bib reserved for world champions, has not fought for about six months. “I’m very happy, it went well,” he said after the win. I was able to bring points for the two matches I played. This competition helped me bounce back with less stress. »
Europe 2026 goals
A true team leader at PSG and now an experienced fighter, Joan-Benjamin Gaba now has bigger goals. He will be at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam next weekend aiming to win. “I hope to go as far as possible, with a staff that does everything for me. I think I have the capacity to look for another title. Abu Dhabi is the goal, once I enter the competition, I want to win of course. » And he will definitely be eager to win in Georgia to become European individual champion: see you in April 2026.
The season is still long and the judokas are able to work hard to win in Serbia. “We show them that we are at home,” said Romane Dicko, full of mischief. Individual goals are now on your mind, but one thing is certain, PSG is indeed the best team at the moment.
