2024-10-01 14:54:05
The French volleyball team will face a big name this Friday in the quarter finals of the League of Nations, as it will face Italy. This is the last important match before the Olympic Games of Paris 2024 as well, with a tie victory against Brazil, on Sunday in Manila (25-23, 27-29, 13-25, 25-19). , 18-16).
Already qualified for the quarter-finals before facing South America, the Blues still don’t know the identity of their next opponent. They placed sixth in the preliminary round, and will therefore meet third-placed Italy. The final 8 will be held in Lodz, Poland.
The Brazilians also pushed the French to a tie. If they finish the first round, which started to a bad start, with a great attack from Théo Faure, author of 29 points, the Tricolores are still able to count on the good. Kevin Tillie.
Earvin Ngapeth is still missing
Dropped in the second round, they managed to get back on the scoreboard before conceding fourth place to the Brazilians. The third set was one side in favor of Canarinhos but the French raised their level to take the next set. In the decisive match, Andrea Giani’s men, trailing 13-10, changed the style and finished on their fourth match point.
The day before, the Blues themselves lost in five sets to Japan. They are also without their star Earvin Ngapeth, who is nursing a muscle injury. Your return may occur within a few days.
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