Despite a shaky start, Earvin Ngapeth and his Poitiers teammates secured a commanding 3-0 victory against Chaumont, one of the top contenders for the Marmara SpikeLigue title, on Friday night. Ngapeth, the French volleyball star, once again proved decisive during the crucial moments of the match, delivering an outstanding performance that has sent a strong message to the competition.
Ngapeth, who recently returned to his hometown team, Poitiers, has already led the squad to two consecutive wins in the season. After a tense but victorious opening match against Narbonne, Poitiers made a powerful statement by dominating Chaumont, a team that has reached the finals five times in the last seven seasons.
In other match of the day, Montpellier triumphed over Nice 3-2 in a thrilling five-set showdown.
