The defeat of Nice Volley-Ball on Friday evening at the Palmeira hall against Nantes, 3 sets to 0 (20-25, 21-25, 21-25), will surely leave a mark on the minds of the Niçois in the days to come. The Nantais, more aggressive, faster offensively, and especially with an ironclad defense, prevailed over the Niçois who might have been out of shape after their victory on Tuesday in the French Cup.
In any case, this very poor performance distances the Azuréens from a hope of reaching the playoffs. Moreover, it puts them on equal points with Toulouse, who are in thirteenth place and the first team virtually facing relegation. This adds even more pressure on the shoulders of the NVB captain Rémy Kraska’s teammates before welcoming Beauvais next Friday.
