Montpellier MHSC VB managed to recover from their previous setback against Cannes and leveled the semi-final series with a 3:0 victory in the second home match. After a heavy loss on Friday (0:3), the Montpellier players showed improved play and managed to respond with determination. With strong support from the fans and key performances such as those from Raphaël Corre, and especially Mitko Dimitrov, they managed to secure the win. Now all eyes are on the next two matches in Alpes-Maritimes, which will be played on April 12 and 14.
Overall, after coach Loïc Le Marec had criticized the behavior of his players, they reacted with greater dedication, which led to their success in the match. It is very important for them to stay focused and try to go as far as possible in the playoffs.Above all was the national team player Dimitar Dimitrov, who finished with 19 points (2 aces) and 53% in attack.
The second Bulgarian in the French league, Iliya Petkov, and his Toulouse recorded a second consecutive loss to Silvano Prandi's Chaumont by 3:1.Petkov played three sets and finished with 4 points (1 ace, 1 block),but despite his efforts, Toulouse could not prevail against the strong opponent.