Nice-Volley managed to bounce back last week against Martigues (3-2). Now they need to confirm this tonight against Saint-Brieuc, the second-to-last team in Ligue B (8 PM). A match within reach for the team from the Cรดte d’Azur.
After a difficult spell with three consecutive defeats against Canteleu, Le Plessis-Robinson, and Cambrai, Mladen Kasic’s men secured a nice victory against Martigues after a fairly close match between the two teams. A 15-10 in the tie-break allowed Cristian Bartha’s teammates to return from Bouches-du-Rhรดne with a win against a better-ranked team.
But now they need to confirm. Hosting Saint-Brieuc can hint at this resurgence. Let’s not forget it’s the second-to-last home game of the season. The club has nothing left to play for in the Championship and can, therefore, play completely liberated.
It is rather Saint-Brieuc that has much to lose in this match. A loss, and the Briochins would almost have both feet in Nationale 1 (N1) with a 4 or even 5 point lag behind the first non-relegation team, Alรจs, who hosts Harnes. It’s not easy for Alรจs, as they will then go to the leader Saint-Nazaire, then to Asniรจres-sur-Seine before hosting Lyon for their last three matches. It’s up to Saint-Brieuc to assert themselves on the Cรดte d’Azur court and get back into the race to stay up.
The Niรงois should not claim victory too soon against a team that will go all out. The Eagles should be wary of their attackers and central players, in particular, Gavra Meduriฤ, Dragos Pavel, and Allan Tartero. The Briochins finally won a match after a series of 10 consecutive defeats. In the first leg, Mladen Kasic’s players lost 3 sets to 2. However, one can also count on a Nice team fired up to make their supporters forget the home losses against Canteleu and Cambrai.
Nice is currently 8th in Ligue B with 32 points, while their opponent tonight, ranks 13th and second-to-last with 16 points. Supporters are invited by the club to come to the Salle Palmeira dressed in blue to cheer on their players and create a human wave in the stands. The match starts at 8 PM.
