Established in 1992, the Federation of Boules and Petanque of Cambodia (FBPC) – under the leadership of then-Minister in charge of the Council of Ministers Sok An – transformed the sport from an ...

Pétanque is a game that's been enjoyed for more than 100 years in France. Beginners quickly pick it up, but players get hooked as they learn the subtleties of competitive play. Here are the basic ...

In the heart of the Ethiopian capital is a relic of the French-built railway but the government’s grandiose redevelopment plans threaten this friendly club It’s a quiet Saturday afternoon at the Club ...

PHNOM PENH: In the shadows of Phnom Penh’s Olympic Stadium, the clinking of metal and whipping of dust fills the air above the rumbling of peak hour traffic. On rocky courts, a pastime more associated ...

Stand straight, keep your feet together, concentrate, and throw the metal ball - these are the four simple instructions that Jana Lazarová gives to anyone trying to play pétanque, also called boules ...

Taupō Petanque members are enjoying their new, purpose-built playing area. Petanque (sometimes called boules) is a simple, relaxed game enjoyed by people of all ages and fitness levels. It is a fun ...

French elegance it isn’t, but this summer French boules are cool. More specifically petanque, a particularly un-athletic form of bowling usually associated with pastis-sozzled, flat-capped old men of ...

The City of Bath Pétanque Club is hosting a two-day tournament with teams from across Europe competing A pétanque club has said it wants to attract more younger players to the game, as it prepares to ...

After two years of outdoor play, Carreau Club, the nation’s first pétanque bar has expanded with an indoor location with more space to get your game on while sipping a drink. The new indoor venue ...

Pétanque is trying to clean up its image as it bids for Olympic status. Photo: AFP If you are a traditionalist and think French summers consist of a game of pétanque accompanied with pastis swilled ...