The high-level indoor team sports from Nice will all start their 2017 campaigns away. Women’s Handball, Volleyball, and Men’s Hockey teams will all need to travel to earn precious points in order to achieve their respective goals.
Two tough away games for OGCN Handball
Before resuming the championship, Marjan Kolev’s players will have a tough challenge in the Coupe de France. In the round of 16, the red and black team will travel to face the current division leader, Metz.
Nine days later, they will face another equally difficult away game, but this time it will count towards the championship. Currently in ninth place with thirteen points, the players from Nice will face the Chambray team, their direct chase with one point less.
A top-tier challenge for Nice Volleyball
No gifts during this holiday season for Mladen Kasic’s men. The team from Nice will have to travel to the leader’s venue, Chaumont Volleyball 52, on January 5th. The following match will be at home against the second in Ligue A, Montpellier, on January 13th. Two difficult matches that will shape the start of 2017 for Gojko Cuk’s teammates, who was formerly with Chaumont.
Three matches in five days for the Eagles in Hockey
The restart will be at high speed on the ice for the team from Nice. After an away game on January 6th against the fifth-place team, Rouen, the Eagles will host another mid-table team (8th), Amiens, on January 8th. The start of the year doesn’t end there with a third match in five days, the second away, against Dijon, currently second to last in the championship.
