Alterna Stade Poitevin: 3
Saint-Nazaire: 0
Clearly, in three days, Alterna Stade Poitevin experienced three different scenarios but always the same conclusion: a success with a match point scored by Earvin Ngapeth.
After Narbonne (3-1) and Chaumont (0-3), Alterna Stade Poitevin has once again scored points against the reigning champion, Saint-Nazaire (3-0) and continues to retain the chair of leader of the Marmara SpikeLeague. The 2,485 spectators at Lawson-Body were in heaven and the atmosphere was once again great. Like in the heyday of Poitevin volleyball. Something is happening with this new project, as illustrated by the performance of Dan Lewis’ players this Saturday.
Not everything was perfect, but the Alterna SPVB already exudes confidence and a quiet strength that can open up the field of possibilities. The image of a collective where doubt has no place, even when the opponent mistreats it and seems to break away as Saint-Nazaire did in the first parts of the three sets (9-12 during the first , 3-6 in the second, 11-14 in the third). But each time, step by step, the Poitevins gradually raised the level to finish strong.
Renan Michelucci absent, Simon Magnin perfect
“We showed good discipline once again at the right timeappreciated Dan Lewis, already looking ahead to the future. We must continue to be lucid in important moments. We do not plan on what may happen later, but only on the next action to do. » It works wonderfully, like this end of the match where Earvin Ngapeth chained the decisive actions and where Thibault Thoral and Dusan Nikolic were at the conclusion. Without forgetting the monstrous ace of the Serbian pointer, the authoritarian block of Jackson Howe and of course the match point.
And to think that Brett Walsh’s teammates had to cope without Renan Michelucci. “He has a little problem, he will come back in the next few weeks”the Canadian coach said a bit mysteriously without wanting to elaborate further. Proof of the multiple resources of this team, Simon Magnin was excellent (10 points including a block, 100% in attack) in place of the Brazilian. On the other hand, Dan Lewis was much more verbose in praising his group.
The statistics of the meeting.
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“This team is really fun to coachhe smiled. It’s even more so to compete with her. I love coaching, I love competing and I love mixing the two in training. Players do this every day and it must continue to be the case every day. The substitutes also train like crazy, they push. We have to continue on this path, being smart about eating, resting, being 100% focused on family and volleyball. »
Confident in the potential of his group, Dan Lewis wants to take it far. While remaining humble and aware that only work and maintaining this particular alchemy will allow him to achieve this. “We can do something special, we have to keep this mentality to be competitive every day”he assured. Because while the first steps are interesting, performance can only be measured over time, making the future very attractive.
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