We knew of his talent in the NBA, but we didn't expect such a meteoric rise on this very particular “major” of padel(Club Med) Padel Cups)
Last week, Boris Diaw, accompanied by the musician Eyal bensimon, secured the title at Club Med Marbella after a match that will, in its own way, go down in history. Especially the victory scene, when Bensimon literally jumped into the basketball player's arms, as if qualification for Doha had just been confirmed.

Submarine technology

Loyal readers of Padel Magazine As they know, padel is all about strategy. And on this point, Diaw remains true to his legend.
All week, the former captain of the French national team carefully cultivated the illusion of an “average” level: a few educational volleys, two floating bandejas, and enough errors to fool even an FFT radar.

A subtle technique, designed to reassure the opponent. And it worked perfectly.
Because in the final, Diaw took off the handbrake. The result: Nans Ducuing (Rugby) and Florent Dasque (Musician), who were initially confident, suddenly discovered that they were playing against… something else.
The submarine strategy, in all its splendor.

Even at Club Med, Diaw continues to excel in the art of perfect timing.

The mind, always the mind

In the important moments, Diaw made the right moves, maintaining the composure that was already his strength on the court.
Special mention to his fair play: at the end of the match, he seemed genuinely to be seeking out his opponents, almost throwing:
"Where are they? Where are they?"
A polite — and slightly teasing — way of acknowledging that the resistance hadn't lasted very long.

For those who want to relive the scene

The celebration, Eyal Bensimon's jump, and the whole moment are worth seeing.
The video is available here (Source: Eurosport):

Antoine Tricolet

I discovered the Padel I stumbled into Spain at a campsite. I was instantly hooked; passionate about padel for the past three years, I follow international and regional news with the same excitement as the sport itself.

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