Toulouse. Before the play-down, the Spacer’s had fun
Faced with a weak team from Cannes, the Toulousains regained their colors by easily winning at home last night (3-0).
There have not been that many smiles this season to sulk his pleasure. And too bad if the fifth and last victory at home in the regular phase (8 defeats) was won against the red lantern, beaten for the 19th time in twenty-five matches. Champions of France less than a year ago, the inhabitants of Cannes must have a hard time believing it themselves, but they will have to save their club from the horrors of relegation which will have to be stained. The theater will be part of the play-down where they will find the six teams that failed the play-off in a mini-championship of ten games with points acquired according to the final classification of the first phase.
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Unfortunately for them, the people of Toulouse will therefore be there since they failed in their quest for the Top 8, but with a savings which should allow them not to be too scared if they keep the same intensity as last night. “With the returns of Thiago (Veloso, the passer, editor’s note) and “Jojo” (Panou, the receiver-attacker, editor’s note) the level has risen in training and it is bearing fruit in the match”, wants to believe Gijs Jorna, author of three aces in the first set (25-22). “Too bad it’s a little late but we can’t change anything,” couldn’t help but add the Toulouse captain.
Regrets, the Spacer’s must also have some after the show of force of their sharp Daniel Cagliari. Author of 26 points, the Brazilian was absolutely unstoppable and many are enraged at not having seen him so brilliant more often this season. “We’re going to be happy for him, he had a great game with a lot of success so hats off, it feels good”, preferred to note Stéphane Sapinart. The Toulouse coach also appreciated that “everyone participated with in particular interesting entries from Madsen and Panou and that’s good for the group.”
“We had fun, everyone did their job, and we have to keep this state of mind until the end of the season”, adds Jorna. The last game of the regular season, next Saturday at Chaumont, will also have the main challenge of maintaining this good momentum before the gala meeting scheduled for Saturday March 26, right here, in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France against Tours, leader of the championship and finalist of the European Cup. A big challenge before projecting yourself on these famous play-downs in early April.