In a closely contested Champions League opener, Vasas Óbuda Budapest secured an important 3-2 victory over Les Neptunes de Nantes in France. The home team initially took the lead, winning the first and third sets (25-17, 25-21), but struggled in the fourth, falling 13-25 to Vasas. The decisive fifth set ended narrowly in favor of the Hungarian champions, 15-13.
Denise Taylor Bannister led Vasas with an impressive 27 points, supported by Fatoumatta Sillah’s 18. Haylie Bennett was the standout for Nantes, scoring 19 points.
Match Result:
Neptunes Nantes vs Vasas Óbuda 2-3 (25-17, 21-25, 25-17, 13-25, 13-15)