In an advanced match of the 17th day of Ligue A on Friday, February 4, 2011, the Nice Volley Ball was severely beaten at the Palmeira hall in Nice by Beauvais, losing 3 sets to 0 (22-25, 20-25, 17-25).
This third consecutive defeat puts the team from Nice in a very poor position as they now rank 12th in the overall standings of Ligue A. They are currently tied (18 points) with Toulouse, the first team in the relegation zone. However, they have played one more match than Toulouse. It is safe to say that the specter of relegation is looming closer and closer…