Tourcoing won decisively 3:0 (25:19, 25:21, 25:18) against Ajaccio in a match from the French League A. Bulgarian opposite hitter Venislav Antov was the most effective player on the court with 18 points and logically received the MVP award.
The match ended 25:18 in the third set, after Antov made a service error at 24:17, but the visitors did the same and fixed the score at 3:0 in favor of the hosts.
Top scorers for Tourcoing
| Player | Points | Ace | Attacks | Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venislav Antov | 18 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Martinez Franchi | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rehrig | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Luengas | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Commentary
Antov led the scorers and maintained high efficiency throughout the match with a coefficient of +12 and 65% in attack. Martinez added a solid contribution with ten points, and Rehrig impressed with two blocks. Luengas recorded nine successful attacks and confidently participated in the offensive scheme.
Top scorers for Ajaccio
| Player | Points | Ace | Attacks | Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bultor | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sales Araujo | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Lacassie | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Martins de Pinho | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Araujo stood out with three blocks – the only stronger element in Ajaccio's game. Lacassie and Martins de Pinho made their attacks, but the team's overall offensive contribution was not enough to put pressure on Tourcoing.
Tourcoing controlled the pace of the game and all three sets, demonstrating greater precision in attack and fewer errors. Venislav Antov once again showed his strong form and was the leading figure in the match with 18 points.
After this sixth victory, Tourcoing took the lead in the standings with seventeen points, before the remaining matches of the seventh round were played.
