This Tuesday evening, Nice Volley-Ball faced Narbonne during the 13th day of the Marmara SpikeLigue. In front of their home crowd, the Niรงois were unable to overturn a solid Narbonne team. The match ended with a clear score of 3 sets to 0 (23-25, 21-25, 19-25), sealing a difficult evening for the Eagles.
An Encouraging Start but Insufficient
From the first set, Nice shows determination. The team starts strong and takes the lead with a score of 16-15 mid-set. However, Narbonne, at home and driven by its team spirit and crowd, turns the situation around. Narbonne wins (25-23). Despite remarkable efforts from Simon Hirsch and Alexandros Raptis, the Niรงois lack precision in key moments.
The Second Set, a Repeat
The scenario repeats in the second set. Nice starts well, but Narbonne raises its level of play. Casey Schouten and Liam Patte dominate the exchanges with powerful attacks and precisely placed serves. Despite a few flashes from Merrick McHenry, the Nice team gives in again, (21-25). The Narbonne defense, extremely effective, neutralizes the opposing offenses.
A Third Act Without a Comeback
The last set is unequivocal. Narbonne quickly takes the lead (16-10) and controls the end of the match. Nice tries to respond, notably through Ardo Kreek, but the efforts remain in vain. Narbonne concludes with a (25-19), ending a perfectly managed match.
With this defeat, Nice drops further in the rankings (6th after 13 days). Adjustments will be necessary to hope for a better result in future matches. See you on Friday at 8 p.m., in an away game in Toulouse (8th).
Key Match Statistics
Final Score: Nice 0 – 3 Narbonne (23-25, 21-25, 19-25).
Top Scorer for Nice: Alexandros Raptis, 20 points.
Notable Individual Performances: Simon Hirsch, 12 points, and Merrick McHenry, 7 points. Narbonne: Casey Schouten (18 points) and Liam Patte (14 points) shine in attack.
Total Game Time: 1h32.
