tricky trip to Avignon, all sport
This Saturday at 7 p.m., the Mende stolen Lozère moves to Avignon. The Vauclusiens have only lost two games against Cannes 2e and Saint-Quentin 3e winning the other four: Martigues, Ajaccio, France Avenir and last Saturday in Lyon on the final score of 3 sets to 0.
Many observers gave Avignon the fight to maintain but it is clear that the leaders and coach José Amet were not mistaken in their recruitment. The Mourier experience has taken the place of the emblematic setter Martinez who is now in charge of the training center, the young attacking receiver Ben Rhomdane is a nice surprise and the arrival of three former CNVB residents, Laumon, François and Louis-Marie have given new impetus to this team.
No doubt that in the packed room of Chamfleury, they will want to bring down the Lozériens. The latter will have to “digest” their first defeat in the tie-break at home against Rennes last Saturday. The video will work even more than usual to decelerate the malfunctions that caused the small disappointment. What is certain is that the Mendois lacked physical freshness.
This small drop in speed is more than legitimate. We will therefore carefully follow their reaction in the difficult room of the ducal city.
6e League B day
In Mende at the Piencourt gymnasium, Rennes beat Mende Volley Lozere 3 sets to 2 (26-28 25-23 25-20 20-25 15-11).
Mende: Néraudau, Faustinau, Salles, Cheung (lib.), Paixao, Wilson, Balagué then Tchouassi T., Socrier Leray. Not returned: Kerboua (cap.), Njok, Perlade. Trainer: Constant Tchouassi.
Rennes: Hallé, Castelnau, Garrett, Legrand (lib), Bouleau, Rodriguez, Tuitoga then Hobern, Vuiti. Not returned: Quellec. Trainer: Quentin Marion.
Referees: Mr. Blanc and Mrs. Gaudumet.
The Mendois suffered their first defeat on Saturday against a united Rennais who finished the match better.
In a full gymnasium, everything had started well for the locals who, by Balagué in the service and Lucas in the middle, stood out 8-4. Opposite, it is Hallé in the service which allows the Bretons to return to 14-14. But the Lozériens inexorably represented their march forward with an exceptional Robinho in difficult times. Tuitoga and Rodriguez allowed their team to come back again to 24-24 but it was Néraudau who concluded with an ace 28-26.
The 2e set will be added from start to finish. Rodriguez and Bouleau in service fought a great battle against Robinho and Balagué. It was Tuitoga in the block and Hallé in the service that allowed Rennes to equalize at one set everywhere.
upset him MLV will dominate the 3e adjust 25-20. Néraudau uses its contents more often, more particularly Faustino. Opposite, Garrett impeccable on the attack often cracks in the service.
The Bretons will reverse the trend in the 4e set 25-20 with in particular a good comeback from Vutti on Garrett. The Lozériens are on the defensive and we also send a small physical drop.
The tie-break will give the winner. There will be no suspense, Rennes starts at best 4-1 then 8-4.
Battle in pipe between Hallé and Robinho but the Bretons will maintain their lead with a Tuitoga which will conclude in the center 15-11. The sharp Spanish Rodriguez is awarded the MVP trophy of the meeting.
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