Newly promoted Royan rallied from two sets down to stun defending champion Montpellier 3-2 in the opening round of the French Alterna VOLSTAR season.
Cheikh Diop led Royan with 31 points, including three aces and two blocks, as the hosts completed a dramatic comeback with a 15-13 fifth-set victory.
Cannes also needed five sets to defeat Poitiers 3-2, led by Jakub Bucki’s 27 points and seven aces.
Tourcoing, Chaumont and Paris opened with straight-set victories, while Toulouse defeated Sète 3-1. Tours also secured a 3-1 win over Nice.
Round 1 Results | Oct. 17
- Toulouse def. Sète 3-1 (25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 25-15)
- Cannes def. Poitiers 3-2 (23-25, 27-25, 25-21, 22-25, 16-14)
- Chaumont def. Plessis-Robinson 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-19)
- Paris def. Saint-Nazaire 3-0 (33-31, 25-21, 25-23)
- Tourcoing def. Narbonne 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-23)
- Tours def. Nice 3-1 (25-17, 24-26, 25-23, 25-19)
- Royan def. Montpellier 3-2 (22-25, 22-25, 29-27, 25-22, 15-13)
Standings provided by Sofascore