Third place, OGC Nice Côte d’Azur Handball is preparing to face Brest Bretagne Handball at their home ground, the current second in the regular phase of the championship behind Metz Handball.
Neck and neck in the first leg (23-23 at the Brest Arena), the two teams will try to find a winner on the Côte d’Azur, in what promises to be an exciting duel.
Heavily defeated in Metz last weekend (32-20), Nice will attempt to recover in front of their home crowd against the Bretons. It’s a great challenge for Carmen Martin’s teammates, who must win if they don’t want to let the Bretons widen the gap in the standings.
Indeed, BBH currently has a five-point lead over OGCN, and a victory tonight would allow Laurent Bezeau’s players to consolidate their second place. Allison Pineau’s teammates gained full confidence in J12 by dominating Nantes in the Western derby (29-22), and they are determined to confirm their strength on the Eagles’ court!
