Rémi Bassereau changes competition name to Daubas in João Pessoa, Brazil; mother’s name on jersey and LA 2028 goal
Why Remi Bassereau Changed His Competition Name – FIVB
Rémi Bassereau might be playing his sixth consecutive season in the Beach Pro Tour but this year could turn out to be his most successful yet if his impressive start is anything to go by. In the first Elite top held inJoão Pessoa in March, the 27-year-old bagged silver before following it up with a fourth place finish in the third stop held in Saquarema.
While Rémi has maintained Calvin Ayé as his partner this season, he is now competing under a new name Rémi Daubas in honour of his mother. His new name Daubas, inked prominently under his jersey number 1, seems to have arrived with a stroke of luck following their promising start to the 2026 season.
“Honestly I am surprised to be getting so many questions about it. It doesn’t change anything, just a name, nothing more. Just be free to be called how you want!” Rémi told FIVB.com.
“My official identity is still Rémi Bassereau, I just changed my competition name. My mother never changed her name even after she got married to my dad. In a lot of countries like France we have old rules that traditionally prioritize the father, nothing mandatory anymore,” he explained the decision to change his name.
Having used his father’s name Bassereau during the Olympic Games Paris 2024, Rémi is keen on making his second Olympics appearance in Los Angeles in 2028 with his mother’s name Daubas on his jersey.
“I’ve always played with Bassereau and made the Paris 2024 Olympics with it. I thought it would be logical to switch for the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics starting this year. I also knew it would make my mom really happy. Everyone thought it was a good idea, my mother finally has a jersey with her name on it,” added a beaming Rémi.
Just like commentators and announcers, Rémi admitted that he is also adjusting to his new identity on court.
“From one game to another, I get Bassereau or Daubas with different pronunciations every time and that’s quite funny. It was really weird during the first tournament in Joao Pessoa but now I’m used to it,” joked Rémi.
Rémi reckons that the Elite stops in João Pessoa and Saquarema have tested them to the core, offering a glimpse of what to expect all season.
“I’m disappointed about our last two games (in Saquarema). We need to be able to reset and manage our expectations especially after posting a great result. We have to learn how to start from zero again.
“Generally, I’m satisfied. It’s a good start, we’ve worked on staying calmer throughout the matches,” opined Rémi.
The João Pessoa silver came after losing to Sweden’s Olympic and World champions David Ahman & Jonatan Hellvig in the final in straight sets. Rémi singled out their 2-1 victory over Brazil’s Evandro Gonçalves Oliveira Júnior & Arthur Diego Mariano Lanci in the João Pessoa semifinals as well as the 2-0 win over the Swedish jump-setters in the Saquarema quarterfinals as the highlights of their season so far.
“We both realized we could come back from a set down, even when we were way behind. We also learned how to use our physical advantage against certain teams,” noted Rémi.
Currently placed7th in the World Rankings, Rémi is optimistic they can ride on their momentum to climb further up by challenging the best teams in the world this season.
“Our first win against a Swedish team boosted our confidence especially after losing to them in the João Pessoa final just three weeks earlier. Our goal at the moment is to stay in the Elite Main Draw in order to play against strong teams and progress faster. We can still improve in every sector so we need more competition time,” asserted Rémi
Watch Remi and Calvin Aye compete at the Beach Pro Tour Elite event in Brasilia, Brazil from April 29 to May 3.
Why Remi Bassereau Changed His Competition Name
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