Loire-Atlantique sports: FC Nantes coaching change and handball updates

Sports in the Loire-Atlantique region are seeing significant changes and upcoming events. FC Nantes has dismissed manager Michel Der Zakarian following a difficult start to the season, including three consecutive losses. Grégory Poirier has been appointed as his successor and will lead the team in their upcoming match against Guingamp.

In handball, HBC Nantes is hosting the Nantes International Handball Cup at the H Arena. This U16 tournament features 12 teams and approximately 220 young players. This follows a successful preseason period for HBC Nantes, which concluded with a 34-22 victory against the Vikings de Caen. The club has undergone several roster changes this summer, including the retirement of Valero Rivera and the addition of several international players from Denmark, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Ukraine, and Spain.