Aline Chatel Published on April 30, 2026 at 16:05
It’s the big topic at Caen Basket Calvados. The Elite 2 club has decided to recruit a sports director to aim for higher levels. But who will be the rare gem mentioned by President Loïc Adriaenssens and coach Jean-Baptiste Lecrosnier? According to independent journalist Théo Quintard, it could simply be Valérie Garnier. The former coach of the French women’s national team (2013-2021) “is expected to take on the role of sports director,” he writes.
Valérie Garnier, 61, has been without a club since being let go from Fenerbahce, where she coached the women’s team in 2025. Her previous experience was in the men’s National 1 at Tours (2022-2023). But is this French basketball reference really about to join Caen? Absolutely not, says Loïc Adriaenssens. The president of CBC, calling for patience, ensures that there is no contact with the coach who turned to coaching after a successful playing career. Loïc Adriaenssens is very surprised by Théo Quintard’s tweet and the resulting articles in certain specialized media.
Valérie Garnier has “nothing special to say” about the situation, as she indicated on April 30, 2026. She neither confirms nor denies anything. As for the CBC president, whom Valérie Garnier jokingly claims not to know, he emphasizes that the project is established for the medium to long term and that he will focus on “combining know-how with savoir-faire” in his search. Some initial approaches have been made, but the leader wants to take his time. Caen Basket Calvados is preparing for a third consecutive season in Elite 2 after narrowly avoiding relegation this year, far from the ambitious initial goals.
