Nice Volley-Ball wins in a thriller against Chaumont

For the penultimate match of the Marmara SpikeLigue regular season, Nice Volley-Ball hosted Chaumont in a crucial match for the playoff race. After a thrilling encounter, the Nice team won in a tie-break (3-2). In a tense context in the standings, the Azuréens had to absolutely gain points to secure their place in the top 8. Facing them, Chaumont, without real pressure in the standings, played freely. And this was evident from the first exchanges.

Chaumont started strong, putting pressure on Nice’s reception thanks to strong service pressure. The NVB struggled to find rhythm and quickly conceded a gap. Despite a reaction at the end of the set, the visitors remained solid to take the first set (23-25).

Nice Volley-Ball fights back

Shaken but not defeated, the Nice players returned with better intentions. More aggressive and more accurate in play, they quickly took control of the second set. The Azuréen crowd pushed behind their team, which did not falter in equalizing (25-19).

In quick succession, Nice raised their level even higher. More efficient in attack and better organized at the net, the Eagles took the upper hand over struggling Chaumont players. The third set was controlled from start to finish, allowing the home team to go ahead (25-18).

Chaumont forces a decision… then cracks
While Nice seemed to have taken control, Chaumont took advantage of a Nice lapse to get back into the match. The visitors regained rigor and pushed the NVB into mistakes in the fourth set, which they won (23-25), sending both teams to a tie-break.

In a breathtaking fifth set, both teams traded blows. But this time, the Nice players knew how to make the difference in key moments. More mentally solid, they managed to conclude in front of their home crowd to win in suspense (15-10).

Nice Volley-Ball will play their next match on March 28, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. against Paris Volley in the French Cup final, while awaiting the draw for the League A quarterfinals.

With this victory (23-25/25-19/25-18/23-25/15-10), Nice Volley-Ball makes an excellent move in the playoff race and gets a little closer to their objective before the final day.