The atmosphere in France was electrifying as Volleyball 2024 continued with the Marmara Spike League’s Round 14 matches played yesterday. Titleholders Tours, who had a rocky start this season, showcased their resilience with a commanding 3-0 victory over Paris Volley (25-20, 25-19, 29-27). Antoine Pothron emerged as the match’s standout player, earning 15 points and leading his team to continue their winning streak.
In a thrilling encounter, Narbonne nearly pulled off an upset against league leaders Chaumont. However, despite a strong 2-0 lead, Narbonne eventually succumbed in a tie-break, losing 2-3 (25-23, 25-19, 17-25, 13-25, 14-16). Edson Valencia shone for Narbonne with 22 points, but Chaumont’s collective effort, led by Patrick Indra (13 points), Niko Suihkonen, and Julien Lecat, with 12 and 11 points respectively, clinched their victory.
Plessis Robinson secured a decisive 3-0 win against Tourcoing (25-23, 25-22, 26-24), with Samuel Jeanlys topping the score chart at 18 points. In another match, Saint Nazaire triumphed over Nice in straight sets, 0-3 (12-25, 20-25, 20-25).
The competition heated up as Sète overcame Montpellier 3-1 (25-18, 25-19, 22-25, 25-19), with Lisandro Zanotti leading as the top scorer with 21 points. The day concluded with Poitiers narrowly defeating Toulouse 2-3 (25-21, 24-26, 25-22, 23-25, 13-15). Julien Winkelmuller of Toulouse earned the game’s highest score of 30 points, while Metin Toy was Poitiers’ standout player, contributing 20 points.
This round of the Marmara Spike League was a testament to the high level of competition and skill in the Volleyball 2024 series, setting the stage for an exciting continuation of the season.
Ligue A, Marmara Spike League – Round 14 Results:
- Nice vs. Saint Nazaire: 0-3 (12-25, 20-25, 20-25)
- Toulouse vs. Poitiers: 2-3 (25-21, 24-26, 25-22, 23-25, 13-15)
- Plessis Robinson vs. Tourcoing: 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 26-24)
- Saint-Jean d’Illac vs. Nantes Rezé: 0-3 (21-25, 14-25, 22-25)
- Narbonne vs. Chaumont: 2-3 (25-23, 25-19, 17-25, 13-25, 14-16)
- Sète vs. Montpellier: 3-1 (25-18, 25-19, 22-25, 25-19)
- Tours vs. Paris: 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 29-27)
