We asked a few players from Narbonne to reveal the secret of their Christmas vacation. And most will find theirs.
In Volleyball, generally, when everyone stops working, we continue playing. To train and compete in official matches. The Centurions’ last match in SpikeLigue dates back to last Saturday, December 14 and the 3-1 home defeat against the reigning French champion Saint-Nazaire and the next one is scheduled for December 29 at 5 p.m. on the Montpellier floor. Between the two, precisely 15 days. So the club let go and offered the players six real days of vacation. From the 15th to the 20th with a resumption of training on the 21st. 24th afternoon and 25th rest for a resumption on the 26th. It’s rhythmic, it’s tense. All the same, the Centurions are making the most of their short respite. For what? This is what we asked a few members of the team.
Argentina captain Lisandro Zanotti first: “I’m staying in Narbonne with my friends. We don’t actually have anything special planned. We’re going to enjoy the barbecues.” Barbecues? ! Zanotti is a great grill professional and never fails to organize one at his home on weekends, inviting his teammates to enjoy it alongside him. A classic for the Argentinian…
I plan to help Santa Claus
The central Ibrahim Touré, in very clear recovery at the end of the year 2024, returns to Paris to enjoy his family and friends when one of the other centrals of the group, Tanguy Dijoud, goes to London to spend Christmas with family. Liam Patte where is he going? He remains in France. A little further from the lights… “I spend a few days with my parents in Arles in the Bouches du Rhône then in Carqueiranne near Toulon in the Var with my grandparents.”
The Swiss Lars Migge? In Switzerland of course. “I want to be with my family, to talk a lot with my parents, my grandparents, to watch the volleyball matches of my old team from Amriswil and to eat lots of Swiss things…” Enjoy your meal then. Regarding central Twan Wiltenburg, it was to Rotterdam in the Netherlands that he flew to find… his family.
As for the Franco-Brazilian coach Rafael Redwitz, he will also stay in the region with his family. “I’m going to enjoy being at home with the children, I’m going to do the Christmas shopping, the Christmas presents, I also plan to help Santa Claus find the presents.” It’s official, Rafa knows Santa Claus. Unfortunately, history does not say what he ordered for Christmas… Perhaps the victory over Montpellier on Sunday December 29 (5 p.m.) in Hérault?
