Montpellier and Chaumont finished the regular season in the French Marmara Spikeligue with an identical number of wins and losses – 17 wins and 7 defeats. However, the Montpellier team, led by Le Goff, took first place in the standings due to a minimal lead in the set ratio – 57:31 against 57:32 for Silvano Prandi's team, known as "The Professor". Only one set difference!
Dimitar Dimitrov and Montpellier with a great season
Montpellier, where Bulgarian national opposite Dimitar Dimitrov plays, finished at the top of the French championship. The team secured one of two spots for the Champions League 2025/26 and enters the playoffs as the main favorite.
Dimitrov finished the regular season among the league's top scorers, occupying5th placein overall efficiency among opposites according to the "Ranking Index" (0.48685). Here are the main indicators of his performance:
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Matches played: 23
Sets played: 78
Service index (Sv ind.): 0.0114
Block index (Bl ind.): 0.0082
Attack index (Sp ind.): 26.3393
Overall performance index: 0.48685
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Dimitrov has an attack index26.3393, which places him among the best opposites in the league. Although he is fifth in the ranking, his difference from players like Nathan Farrell (4th place, 27.2638) and Pablo Koukartsev (3rd place, 28.9276) is not that big.This shows a stable and effective offensive performance.
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His serve index (0.0114) is above average for the top 5 opposites in the league and is higher than that of players like Koukartsev (0.0093) and Mujanovic (0.0107).This shows that his serve is a strong weapon.
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In blocking, Dimitrov has an index of0.0082, which is lower compared to leading opposites, such as Simon Hirsch (0.0126) and Muhyanovich (0.0102). This means that he is not as strong in this component, but compensates with attack and serves.
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Dimitar Dimitrov hada very strong season, ranking among the top 5 opposites in the French league. He is astable scorer,strong on serve and has a good attacking performance.If he can improve his blocking, he can be an even more influential player for Montpellier in the playoffs! 🚀🔥
Regular Season Standings
1. Montpellier– 51 points (17 wins, 7 losses, 57:31 sets)
2. Chaumont– 51 points (17 wins, 7 losses, 57:32 sets)
Individual Achievements
The top scorer of the regular season was the SlovenianNik Mujanovićwith 482 points in 92 sets (23 matches). Second place went toSimon Hirschfrom Nice, who accumulated 470 points in 88 sets.
Playoff Phase: Quarterfinals
First legs – 04.04.2025
21:00 Chaumont - Toulouse with Iliya Petkov
21:00 Montpellier - Cannes
21:00 Tourcoing - Poitiers
21:00 Tours - Nice
Second legs – 06.04.2025
18:00 Chaumont - Toulouse
18:00 Montpellier - Cannes
18:00 Tourcoing - Poitiers
18:00 Tours - Nice
Possible third matches 12.04.2025
21:00 Cannes - Montpellier
21:00 Nice - Tours
21:00 Poitiers - Tourcoing
21:00 Toulouse - Chaumont
Playoff expectations
With a strong regular season behind them, Montpellier and Chaumont enter the playoffs with great ambitions. Will "Professor" Silvano Prandi lead Chaumont to the title, or will Dimitar Dimitrov and company solidify their dominance? Will Iliya Petkov and Toulouse be able to challenge the Champions League participant? The answer will become clear in April and May!
