Round 18 of the Marmara Spike League brought some big wins and changes at the top. Montpellier and Chaumont now share the lead with 36 points, just ahead of Tourcoing.
Montpellier defeated Nice 3-1, led by Dimitar Dimitrov’s 21 points. Chaumont swept Saint Nazaire 3-0 with ease. Tours crushed Narbonne in straight sets, while Poitiers beat Paris 3-1.
- ITA W: Conegliano Advance to Scudetto Final with 3-1 Victory Over Novara
- POL W: DevelopRes Rzeszów Cruises Past Pałac Bydgoszcz in Quarterfinal Opener
- CEV CL M: Warszawa Take First-Leg Advantage Over Lublin
- CEV CL M: Perugia Survive Five-Set Battle Against Guaguas
- TUR W: VakıfBank to Face Eczacıbaşı Dynavit in Cup Final
The thriller of the round? Toulouse’s comeback from 2-0 down to stun Sète 3-2, handing Sète their 6th straight loss.
Marmara Spike League – Round 18
- Tourcoing – Plessis Robinson 3-2 (25:20, 22:25, 21:25, 25:20, 15:10)
- Sète – Toulouse 2-3 (25:17, 25:22, 29:31, 19:25, 14:16)
- Nice – Montpellier 1-3 (25:22, 19:25, 18:25, 17:25)
- Paris – Poitiers 1-3 (25:20, 23:25, 19:25, 19:25)
- Saint Nazaire – Chaumont 0-3 (11:25, 21:25, 20:25)
- Narbonne – Tours 0-3 (19:25, 12:25, 16:25)