The Aix Sports Association continues its impressive ascent. After leaving the D1 last season to join Regional 3, the Aix club has just validated a second consecutive promotion with a rise to Regional 2.
This achievement confirms the renewal initiated since Gregory Decombe took over the presidency two years ago. Upon his arrival, the new president had a clear goal: to give a strong position to the senior teams while gradually restructuring the club. “After the administrative relegation we faced and a descent to D3, the team started from scratch and, with hard work and skills, quickly reached the regional level. This is just the beginning. We have solid foundations, quality youth teams, and our senior team must be the showcase of the club,” explains President Decombe.
Context: Aix Sports Association has successfully climbed the ranks in regional football under new leadership.
Fact Check: Gregory Decombe has been instrumental in leading the club’s resurgence in recent years.
Creation of a sports-studies section
Two seasons later, the results speak for themselves. ASA has regained ambition, stability, and a sporting momentum that seemed to have been lost in recent years. This promotion to R2 rewards the work done by the entire staff, players, and volunteers. The Aix group has shown consistency, solidarity, and character throughout the season to achieve this ambitious goal.
Technical coordinator Cyril Granon sees his work paying off: “This promotion is good news for our youth who will aim to join a team playing at the regional level. It could even attract more young players. Our satisfaction also lies in the creation of our sports-studies section in collaboration with the Rocher du Dragon College. With 5 training sessions per week starting from the fifth, our youth are fully immersed in football! Our ambition is clearly to continue this progress and eventually bring the club to R1, or even beyond. But after two consecutive promotions, the idea is primarily to build on solid foundations, with a structured and sustainable project. Step by step.”
Beyond the results, a comprehensive project seems to be taking shape in Aix-en-Provence. With two consecutive promotions, ASA is gradually returning to a level more in line with the club’s history and potential.
Context: The club is focused on building a sustainable and structured foundation for future growth.
Fact Check: The club’s aim is to establish a strong presence in Regional 2 and further develop the sporting project.
Coach Didier Samoun enjoys these two successful promotions: “Two promotions in three seasons, it’s fantastic. We achieved the goal set with the president and we savor it. I have a great group, united, who always pulled in the same direction both in terms of sports and human values. And as for whether I will still be here next season, the answer is a definite yes!”
Now, the team’s goal will be to establish itself permanently in R2 and continue to structure the sporting project to maintain this positive progression. One thing is certain: ASA is back.
Context: Coach Didier Samoun expresses satisfaction with the team’s achievements and commitment to future success.
Fact Check: The focus is on maintaining the team’s position in Regional 2 and further developing the sporting project.
