Beziers scored their first ever title in the French volleyball league for women. In the big final of the championship, they defeated RC Cannes after five sets and thanks to Juliette Fidon 23 points (6 bl) and Krystal Rivers 23 points, but also Amber Rolfzen who scored 8 blocks, lifted their first trophy.
Beziers had the chance to finished match in the fourth set when they had 16-13 and 21-18 but Cannes were stronger in their minds and closed that period of the game with 27-25.
In the tie-break Beziers have dominated from the beginning, they opened set with 5-1, continued with 10-5 and 12-8 and at the end finished it with 15-8.
Béziers – RC Cannes 3-2 (25-22, 20-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-8)
Béziers: Mori 7, Fidon 23, A. Rolfzen 12, Rivers 23, J. Johnson 15, Soto 10, Rochelle (L); Clara Martin, Strantzali. N. E: Clémence Garcia, Pauline Martin, Quiot. Coach: Ong.
RC Cannes: T. Grbic 3, Cazaute 11, Kloster 12, Centoni 12, Kodola 20, Bauer 11, Ruzzini (L); Gicquel, Rankovic 5, Beamish, Jaksetic. N. E: Bland. Coach: Marchesi.
To see complete results, stats and standings, visit our FRA National championship 2017/2018 (Female) page.
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