Following Tours’ thrilling victory at the season opener of the French Marmara SpikeLigue, the other matches of the 1st round were played today.
Highlights of the Round:
- Tours narrowly overcame Saint-Jean d’Illac in a pulsating five-setter on Friday, October 20, 2023.
- Nantes and Chaumont made swift work of their opponents with straight-set victories.
- Nice and Toulouse battled fiercely, with Nice eventually triumphing in a nail-biting five sets.
- Tourcoing, Paris, and Poitiers all secured wins to round off a opening weekend of Marmara SpikeLigue.
Match Results:
Friday, October 20, 2023
- Tours vs. Saint-Jean d’Illac: 3-2 (25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-12)
Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Nantes Rezé vs. Montpellier: 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-17)
- Chaumont vs. Saint Nazaire: 3-0 (25-20, 25-20, 25-14)
- Nice vs. Toulouse: 3-2 (23-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-22, 15-13)
- Sète vs. Tourcoing: 1-3 (25-16, 20-25, 20-25, 16-25)
- Narbonne vs. Paris: 0-3 (23-25, 16-25, 28-30)
- Plessis Robinson vs. Poitiers: 0-3 (23-25, 22-25, 23-25)
Standings provided by Sofascore