VOLLEYBALL – Elite: Match of fear between Saint-Chamond and LAMVB

The Longueau Amiens Métropole Volley-Ball goes to Saint-Chamond, penultimate, this Saturday, December 21 and can see its season turn on the good side and restart, but also on the bad side in the event of a setback, and the Picardy club would slip again a little more towards the descent.

« For us it's a six-point game, for them too« says Ion Dobre. This trip to Saint-Chamond had already been checked off for several weeks by the Franco-Romanian technician. And for good reason, this last meeting of the year 2024 can change the Longueau Amiens Métropole Volley-Ball season, for good or bad. “This match is very important for both teams. If they win, they can take shelter, but the championship will not be over yet. For our part, we are aware of this and we have worked accordingly. »

The LAMVB players were finally able to taste victory this season with their qualification for the second round of the Coupe de France acquired last week in Choisy-le-Roi (0-3). This match allowed them to regain confidence despite the difference in level on paper. The Longacoissiennes did not fall into the trap and knew how to keep their seriousness, and for Ion Dobre, it was a good omen before this crucial match in the championship. Back in training on Monday, Ion Dobre still does not change the way he prepares for matches, even if he asked a little more effort from his players. “We tried to be much more focused and more rigorous in our work. I can't say there isn't pressure. Of course, everyone is aware of the issuebut it's not the negative pressure that will stop us from playing. There is a lot of pressure in this match. »

Already at the start of the season, Ion Dobre was counting on the first confrontation against Saint-Chamond (1-3) to launch the season, which had started with difficulty due to the sporting context and the late recovery of the Longacois squad, not really cut out to compete with other groups with different ambitions. For this second poster of the return phase, the LAMVB seems to have more certainties than during the second day of the championship. “We studied this team like we study the others. We looked at how we lost in our room. We know that this is a team that is within our reach.” Once again, the Longacois coach is wary of the net play of the Saint-Chamonese team which has effective players at the winger position. The challenge of this meeting will be to succeed in containing them and to be solid in the service-reception phase. “I hope it works out for us.”clame Ion Good.

Elite, day 11
Saturday, December 21, 8 p.m., Claude Lebois gymnasium: Entente Saint Chamond (9th, 6 pts) – LAMVB (10th, 0 pts)

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