Round 1 of the Marmara Spike League concluded with Nice securing a 3-1 victory over Toulouse (25-18, 26-24, 19-25, 25-16), earning the home team three crucial points to kick off their season.
Simon Hirsch, the standout player of the match, led Nice with 19 points, boasting a 52% attack success rate, including 2 aces and 2 blocks. He was supported by outside hitters Alexandros Raptis and captain Ryley Barnes, who contributed 14 and 11 points, respectively. Toulouse’s top performers included Julien Winkelmuller, who tallied 14 points, and Lohan Nack Minyem, who added 13 points.
Marmara Spike League 2024/25 – Round 1 Results:
- Cannes vs Saint Nazaire: 3-2 (22-25, 25-23, 18-25, 25-10, 15-13)
- Plessis Robinson vs Paris: 0-3 (22-25, 22-25, 22-25)
- Poitiers vs Narbonne: 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-20, 26-24)
- Tourcoing vs Chaumont: 3-2 (25-21, 20-25, 25-21, 18-25, 15-11)
- Tours vs Montpellier: 0-3 (22-25, 23-25, 16-25)
- Nice vs Toulouse: 3-1 (25-18, 26-24, 19-25, 25-16)