2023-08-17 04:44:50
Three sets to nil (25-8, 25-19, 25-21) in 1h20 of match… The France team did not miss its entry into the running in the Women’s Euro against Estonia, host country of their Pool D, this Wednesday in Tallinn.
Haloed by a victory in the Challenger Cup at the end of July, which will allow them to participate in the League of Nations for the first time in their history next May and June and now 17th in the world, Héléna Cazaute and her teammates have therefore confirmed their current form. against Estonia (44th in the world).
???? The French women’s team starts its European championship perfectly by winning its first match 3-0 against Estonia!
???? See you Friday at 7 p.m. for their match against Spain. pic.twitter.com/7YgxeciEGT
— FFvolley (@FFvolley) August 16, 2023
After a first set in the form of a demonstration (25-8), the French team was more hooked then. During the 3rd round, Estonia even raced in the lead for a long time, but the French finished strong after an ace from Lucille Gicquel at 19-19. They did not have to dip into their reserves to win.
“It’s the best way to start the competition. We were a little stressed, we take the maximum number of points, we are more confident for the future. We made a few mistakes, but we managed to keep calm and find solutions to win. We are a young team, it’s not easy, ”said Lucille Gicquel at the microphone of the Chaine l’Équipe.
The France team is playing the second of its five group matches on Friday (7 p.m.) against Spain.
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