Paris Volley, under the guidance of their new coach Nikola Matijasevic, clinched a nail-biting 3-2 victory against Plessis-Robinson, with a final score of 20-18 in the tie break. This match marked Matijasevic’s first game as head coach. Trailing 9-13 in the tie-break, Paris Volley rallied to overturn the deficit.
Nikola Matijasevic, who replaced Italian coach Fabio Storti due to a series of disappointing results (3 wins, 7 losses in 10 games), has already made a significant impact. The victory, which opened the 11th round of the Championship, was Paris Volley’s first since November 11. Key contributors were, Joachim Panou (18 points), and Japanese star Kento Miyaura, who scored 29 points with a 59% attack efficiency, 3 aces, and 3 blocks, earning the MVP title.
Paris Volley vs. Plessis Robinson 3-2 (21-25, 25-23, 25-18, 23-25, 20-18)