Home team played very well, so if there were any chances for Nantes to clinch a set, it was in the first one. In another two, Montpellier outclassed the rival and they deserved to go through the next round.
Results of the 1/8 finals:
Montpellier – Nantes 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-20)
St-Quentin – Rennes 1-3 (25-20, 20-25, 25-27, 19-25)
Tuesday:
Cambrai – Narbonne 3-2 (22-25, 25-23, 24-26, 28-26, 15-11)
Harnes – Sète 0-3 (19-25, 20-25, 28-30)
Lyon – Paris 2-3 (27-25, 20-25, 25-21, 18-25, 11-15)
Beauvais – Chaumont 2-3 (19-25, 21-25, 25-17, 28-26, 8-15)
Ajaccio – Tours 1-3 (19-25, 25-23, 20-25, 26-28)
Toulouse – AS Cannes 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-23)
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