The expression “resist until death” found its application during the play-off match that the team from Nice played in Chaumont.
After 2 hours and 30 minutes of fierce battle, point by point, they conceded defeat but their honor was saved!
Fifth in the standings, the last place for the play-offs, facing the second-placed team, Mladen Kasic’s players fought against a stronger opponent.
The very impressive home victory from the past weekend had given the illusion that a miracle, in the end, was possible.
In reality, although the victory was impressive, it represented the swan song of a team that had reached the end of its path.
Back to reality in Chaumont, where the local team, spurred by its enthusiastic supporters, resumed its winning streak with two victories of 3/2.
The last of the two victories was obtained after a match notable for its length and intensity (2 hours and 30 minutes).
Moreover, the score reflects it well: 12-25, 25-21, 19-25, 26-16, 15-12.
Here are the point scorers:
DEMIROVIC Eldin 16, JOKANOVIC Rajko 6, BORISKEVITCH Iouri 7, MEYER Geoffrey 1, L KRASKA Rรฉmy, DE SOUZA MACIEL Tiago 4
AH-KONG Rodney Ken 18, FURNEAU Ian 8, SAELENS Freddy 14
