A week after their defeat in the first leg of the semi-finals of the play-offs, with a score of 3-0, Chaumont and Alès will attempt to turn the tide against Nice and Saint-Nazaire, respectively. The team from Nice is in a favorable position following the “first round of the play-offs.” By winning convincingly against Chaumont at the Palmeira hall last Saturday night with a decisive score of 3-0, the Eagles have clearly expressed their intentions for the end of the season.
Without wavering or even breaking a sweat, the team from Nice did not give their opponents the time to set up their game. Even after experiencing two challenging starts to the sets (2-8… 4-12!), they ultimately emerged victorious.
So, what’s next? The Eagles will head to Haute-Marne tonight for the return match. A victory for captain Jokanovic’s teammates and the Nvb will compete in the finals of these Play-offs against the winner of the Alès-Saint Nazaire confrontation. In case of a defeat, there will be a final match on Sunday afternoon in Chaumont…
They are in a favorable position, but not overly excited because they know well that playing in Chaumont means playing in a heated atmosphere!
After barely missing promotion at the end of the regular season, Chaumont does not want to lose everything in a week. Last Saturday, the club from Haute-Marne lost the first set of its play-off semi-final in Nice.
A harsh defeat in terms of score (3-0), but much less so when looking at the details of the sets (notably 30-28 in the second set). To stay in the race, Laurentiu Lica’s teammates no longer have a choice: they must win at home this Saturday during the return match and regain their end-of-championship form.
In the 24th round, Chaumont had beaten Nice 3-1. However, very convincing last Saturday, Rodney Ah-Kong’s team (18 points) will be hard to beat again. In short, an intense match is expected.
- In the other semi-final, Alès also aims not to be eliminated in two matches by Saint-Nazaire. Otherwise, goodbye to the dreams of promotion.
