Tours VB started the new season with a trophy after defeating Tourcoing LM 3:2 (18/25, 25/19, 25/16, 24/26, 19/17) in the French Super Cup final. The match offered over two hours of emotions, five sets, and a point-for-point battle, and the audience in the "Robert Grenon" hall in Tours (2759 spectators) once again proved to be a decisive factor.
The French Super Cup pitted two of the strongest teams in French volleyball against each other: Tours – the current national champion, and Tourcoing – winner of the French Cup in 2025. The Tours team won its tenth national title on May 17, after a victory over Poitiers, while the northerners from Tourcoing won the French Cup on March 9, after a dramatic 3:2 success against Montpellier.
Both formations entered the match on an excellent streak.
Tourcoing, led since last season by Dorian Rougeyron – former coach of Paris Volley, has four wins and only one loss, precisely against Montpellier (0:3).
Tours has the same balance – four wins and one defeat, also 0:3 against Montpellier.
🔢 Key Metrics
| Team | Attacks | Aces | Blocks | Points from opponent's errors | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tours VB | 63 | 1 | 12 | 35 | 110 |
| Tourcoing LM | 54 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 104 |
In the decisive fifth set, the northerners from Tourcoing started strong. Led by Luengas, Venislav Antov, and captain Simon Roehrig, they took a 4:1 lead, and shortly after – 12:8 and 13:10. The "Robert Grenon" hall fell silent, but only for a moment. Tours VB's experience came through at the most difficult moment – the team rallied, neutralized the opponent's serves, and saved several match points.
At 17:17, all eyes were on Željko Korić – the setter, who not only orchestrated the game but also single-handedly ended the spectacle: an ace that brought the stands to their feet and earned Tours VB its sixth French Super Cup.
The hosts won with a more effective attack (63 successful hits against 54) and a better block (12 against 7). Tourcoing was stronger on serve with 5 aces, but this was not enough to compensate for the difference in organization and consistency.
🌟 Heroes of the Final
Venislav Antov from Tourcoing LM was the top scorer in the match with 25 points – 1 ace, 2 blocks, and 48% attack efficiency from 46 attempts. The Bulgarian opposite showed leadership and strength, at times single-handedly keeping his team in the match, despite 4 errors and 6 blocked attacks.
For champions Tours VB, Slovenian international Nik Mujanović was the main scorer with 24 points, including 1 block.
| Player | Team | Points | Aces | Blocks | Attack efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Mujanović | Tours VB | 24 | 0 | 1 | 52% |
| Venislav Antov | Tourcoing LM | 25 | 1 | 2 | 48% |
The two internationals turned the match into a true duel at the top.
🏆 Historic achievement
Tours VB won the French Supercup for the sixth time in its history:
🏆 2025–2026
🏆 2023–2024
🏆 2015–2016
🏆 2014–2015
🏆 2012–2013
🏆 2005–2006
Tours VB once again proved that they remain a benchmark for consistency and championship spirit in French volleyball.
Tourcoing LM, led by Bulgarian Venislav Antov, showed ambition and class, but the experience and blocking of the hosts decided the final.
The match in Tours will remain one of the most spectacular in recent editions of the Supercup.
Surprisingly, Tours' coach, Mladen Kazić, announced his departure from Tours to beIN Sports' microphone, immediately after winning the French Supercup.
photos: X and VolleyActu
