The Alterna SPVB to write the story

After his demonstration against Chaumont, the Alterna Stade Poitevin Volley on the occasion of winning a third title of champion of France. Beginning of “hostilities” on Saturday in Lawson-Body against Tours.

It was to be the reconstruction season, with a new manager (Cédric Enard), a new coach (Dan Lewis) and a largely renewed workforce. It may be the consecration season. The Alterna Stade Poitevin Volley-Ball is at the gates of a third title of French champion of 1^re Division after those obtained in 1999 and 2011, the second won in Paris. The 6th^e From the regular season will receive Tours of Montpellier on Saturday at Tie-Break on Saturday evening in Hérault-à Hérault-after having reversed Tourcoing (3^e) in five rounds in the quarter -finals and knocked out Chaumont (2^e) in the semi-finals (1-3, 3-0).

The return, Friday, looked like a fairy tale, the 2,421 supporters of the cauldron, did not miss anything in a burning atmosphere. And not only because of the mercury! “It’s my first time and it’s just incredible, recognized Thomas Pujol once came back down to earth. We were solid for three sets and that is what allowed us to win. »» The U19 world champion, which was playing at the National Volleyball Center until the spring of 2024, is one of the artisans of Poitevin success … with Nik Mujanovic (21pts on Friday). Since his arrival from Paris one day from the end of the regular season, the pointed Slovenian has transfigured the team. “Let’s say Nik released his teammates”, analysis of Dan Lewis, happy but « focus » on the rest.

“It’s hard to take us”

At the end of his own demonstration on Friday, the Canadian coach invited to “Savor a little” before “Refocus” Very quickly on the final in two rounds, with victory at the Golden Set in case of equality . Thibaut Thoral, not spared from injuries but sparkling on the final stages, received the message. “We play without complex, we have fun and it’s difficult to take us, admits the three-color receptionist-attacker.

We’re going to go to the final without fear. We are outsiders and it’s easier to be in this position. »» On a series of five consecutive successes, the Alterna SPVB does not intend to be satisfied with the silver medal. Place du C … that the late Stade Poitevin already “won” in 2000, 2007, 2008 and 2012. “Since the start of the play-offs, with Cédric(Enard), We turned into supporters,Smiles François Garreau.We let go, whatever the result … Going to the final, obviously, it is only happiness. It brings a lot of fifteen years back back. »»

^{After the pipe of the Superstar Earvin Ngapeth (September-December), the Alterna SPVB is once again the spotlight on him. From reconstruction to consecration, there are now only two steps to take … Verdict on May 17.}