The people of Nice started the year 2018 the same way they ended 2017: with a defeat. The Touraine team (4th before this match), led by a very good Wounembaina, made short work of their opponents (15-25, 20-25, 19-25).
Defeated in the last 3 Ligue A matches, Nice was eager to redeem themselves in front of their home crowd during this match against Tours, counting for the 12th day of Ligue A. The first of this year, 2018.
While Mladen Kasic’s men seemed to be holding their own against the Touraine team, they quickly lost their way and the first set at the same time (15-25).
More tenacious in the 2nd set, Samuel Jaumel’s teammates nevertheless did not manage to win it (20-25).
The 3rd set seemed, for a moment, to be one of redemption, the one that would at least soften this defeat. But it quickly turned into a terrible disappointment.
Even though they were leading 11-6, Tours showcased their talent to turn things around and crush their visibly mentally fragile host of the evening (19-25).
Still in 9th place, Nice now sees the 8th place, Sète, pull away (15 points). On the next day, Nice will host Nantes (10th, 10 points), on Friday, January 12 at 8 p.m.
