World vice-champion with Bulgaria, Venislav Antov, made an impressive debut in the first round of the French Marmara SpikeLigue LNV 2025/26, leading his Tourcoing to a dramatic 3:2 (22:25, 26:24, 25:23, 16:25, 15:11) away victory over Nice. The match was played in the hallJean-Marques-Palmeiraand offered a true volleyball spectacle.
🔥 Leading figure of the match Venislav Antov
The Bulgarian opposite hitter scored 26 points (1 block) with 53% attack efficiency and a +14 coefficient, which earned him the MVP award of the match.
Antov was extremely stable in the decisive tie-break, where he scored three consecutive points and turned the result in favor of the away team.
📊 Match statistics
| Team | Result | Top scorers |
|---|---|---|
| Nice | 2 | Lieberman Mayo 21 pts (4 blocks, 55% attack, 10% perfect reception, 40% positive, +12) |
| Tourcoing | 3 | Венислав Антов – 26 т. (1 блок, 53% атака, +14) Симон Рьорих – 19 т. (1 ас, 4 блока, 70% атака, 25% перфектно и 50% позитивно посрещане, +14) |
Tourcoing won the match thanks to their higher attack efficiency (59% versus 51%) and good defense in the fifth set. Antov and Roehrich carried most of the attack, while Mayo was the only stable scorer for the hosts. The block also played an important role Tourcoing finished with 10 successful blocks against 7 for Nice.
🏐 Next match
In the next round, Tourcoing hosts Paris Volley on October 24 (Friday) at 9:00 PM. A new challenge is expected for the northern team, who will be seeking a second consecutive victory and consolidating their ambitions for a top finish.
