After seven seasons at the helm of USBD Alençon, coach Fayssal Rhennam has signed with Rouen Métropole Bihorel with the aim of avoiding relegation in women's Ligue 2.
Seven years marked by unwavering commitment. Fayssal Rhennam is leaving the USBD Alençon bench to join Rouen Métropole Bihorel. At 45 years old, the coach is beginning a new chapter in his career in women's Ligue 2, where the challenges are different.
Arriving in Alençon in 2018, Rhennam managed to build a competitive team, elevating the club to a respectable level in Men's Nationale 2. His tenure was punctuated by memorable moments and a special relationship with his players. Since last summer, he had taken charge of a Men's Nationale 2 team, demonstrating his versatility on the court.
For Rouen Métropole Bihorel, the project presented by the Norman club was decisive. "A project like this one is not to be turned down," he himself had confided, highlighting the quality of the opportunity offered. The ambitions of the Rouen club and the prospect of evolving in a structured environment weighed heavily in the balance.
His main mission will be clear: to ensure the women's team avoids relegation in Ligue 2. An objective that demands rigor, tactics, and above all an ability to unite a roster around a common project. Armed with the experience gained in Alençon, Rhennam has the tools necessary to take on this challenge.
This change of scenery comes at a time when women's basketball clubs are seeking to structure themselves. Rouen is counting on the expertise of a coach who knows Norman basketball and has proven himself in demanding environments. The adventure begins now for Fayssal Rhennam under his new colors.
Arriving in Alençon in 2018, Rhennam managed to build a competitive team, elevating the club to a respectable level in Men's Nationale 2. His tenure was punctuated by memorable moments and a special relationship with his players. Since last summer, he had taken charge of a Men's Nationale 2 team, demonstrating his versatility on the court.
For Rouen Métropole Bihorel, the project presented by the Norman club was decisive. "A project like this one is not to be turned down," he himself had confided, highlighting the quality of the opportunity offered. The ambitions of the Rouen club and the prospect of evolving in a structured environment weighed heavily in the balance.
His main mission will be clear: to ensure the women's team avoids relegation in Ligue 2. An objective that demands rigor, tactics, and above all an ability to unite a roster around a common project. Armed with the experience gained in Alençon, Rhennam has the tools necessary to take on this challenge.
This change of scenery comes at a time when women's basketball clubs are seeking to structure themselves. Rouen is counting on the expertise of a coach who knows Norman basketball and has proven himself in demanding environments. The adventure begins now for Fayssal Rhennam under his new colors.
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Source: Ouest-France