In the Ligue A semifinals, Nantes and Tours emerged victorious in the first games of their respective best-of-three series. Nantes won in straight sets (25-21, 25-19, 25-23) against Chaumont, with Chizoba Neves leading the charge with 20 points. Patrick Indra was the most efficient player for Chaumont, scoring 16 points.
Meanwhile, Tours battled it out against Tourcoing in a five-set match, ultimately coming out on top. Luciano Palonsky was the top scorer of the match, with 20 points, while Daryl Bultor led the losing team with 17 points. Both teams will play Game 2 on Wednesday, April 26.
Ligue A – Playoffs – Semifinals
April 23, 2023 – Game 1
Nantes vs Chaumont 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-23)
Tours vs Tourcoing 3-2 (25-22, 25-22, 21-25, 25-27, 15-12)
