Marmara SpikeLeague (9th day)
This time, the accounts are starting to be seriously in the red for TVB. Traveling to leader Tourcoing, Tours took the northern wind head on and still has not had the slightest success away from home in MSL this season (3-1). Gusts blown in particular by Pablo Koukartsev, untenable (26 pts at 61% in attack including 3 blocks), for a TLM well sheltered behind a powerful serve (8 cumulative aces) and a massive block (10 blocks).
With this solid success, the Tourquennois increase their lead at the top, after Montpellier fell to Plessis-Robinson (3-2). Hiboux who scored their first victory of the season, thanks to first-hand commitment (9 aces including 4 for Médéric Henry) and 18 points from Kristaps Platacs.
On the other hand, it was less fun for the other Ile-de-France club, Paris, which fell under fire from the Cannes Dragons (1-3). An AS Cannes which took the opportunity to take third place in the ranking, tied on points with Poitiers. Alterna Stade Poitevin, trailing two sets to nothing, however had to fight to overthrow Toulouse on Friday evening (3-2) and raise a providential wall high (15 blocks including 4 for Simon Magnin).
Finally, in the momentum of their successful week in the Champions League, Saint-Nazaire once again won a big fight, this time on Sète soil (2-3), notably with an impassable Nicolas Burel (13 pts including 7 against) . Chaumont, for his part, was more comfortable in Narbonne (0-3), with a very fair Mathis Henno (15 pts to 13 out of 19 in attack).
Saforelle Power 6 (9th day)
It's a great deal for the Nantes Neptunes, who are soaring in the rankings. Authoritarian winners of the Gironde “Burdis” (3-0), stuck at 33% success in attack, the women of the Atlantic escaped and saw their closest pursuers fell simultaneously!
At its Palace, Mulhouse, which nevertheless had six successes in a row, was literally overthrown by Marcq-en-Barœul (0-3), impeccable on all three money times. Channon Thompson (14 pts including 3 blocks) was invaluable to the offensive support of Alexandra Dascalu (16 pts). It was then Vandoeuvre Nancy who was crushed by the outgoing champion, Levallois Paris (1-3), after a fierce fight. Marianne's arm, Jazmine White, weighed heavily (16 pts including 2 aces and 4 blocks).
Behind, the Pays d'Aix Venelles remains in contact, thanks to its easy success over France Avenir (3-0), and Terville Florange does not let go of the good ramp, after a precious victory in Quimper (1-3), despite a fantastic Breton service (11 aces). For Le Cannet, on the other hand, things are not getting better. In the land of the Panthers, Voléro only brought home a small point (3-2), after being severely scratched by Chamalières. Finally, RC Cannes ended a series of four defeats in a row, by winning against Béziers (3-1), under the hooves of Lauren Matthews (21 pts including 2 aces and 2 blocks).
LBM (6th day)
Ajaccio escapes. In the shock at the top of this 6th day of LBM, Gazelec held off its first runner-up, Fréjus (3-1) and recorded an impeccable six out of six since the start of the exercise. In the battle of the fine points, Daniel Bala (24 pts including 2 aces and 4 blocks) took the measure of Joshua Marty (18 pts including 2 aces and 3 blocks).
Behind, Martigues and Saint-Jean-d'Illac won with forceps against, respectively, Reims (2-3) and Royan (2-3). In Champagne, the Martégaux, led by Maoni Talia (24 pts) and Kévin François (23 pts including 3 blocks), fought for 2 hours 20 minutes to put out the fire spit by Ikken Boudjemaa (33 pts). On the banks of the Atlantic, the ASI buzzed for a long time before swarming, notably with five markers at 12 points or more.
For its part, Saint-Quentin has a third victory in a row, after taking the measure of Nancy (3-1), thanks in particular to the heavy presence of Jackson Hickman (24 pts including 4 blocks). Finally, Cambrai perfectly negotiated its trip to federal soil, winning in three rounds over France Avenir (0-3), with a nice match from the young local, Rémy Lalisse (20 pts at 56% in attack).
