In a true volleyball drama, lasting over two hours, Tourcoing snatched a valuable away victory against Chaumont, led by former Bulgaria coach Silvano Prandi. The match offered everything – comebacks, a point-for-point battle, and a Bulgarian national player who turned the evening into his own show.
Final result:
Chaumont – Tourcoing 2:3 (26:24, 25:27, 26:28, 25:22, 9:15)
Venislav Antov – 45 points, efficiency rating +32, 67% attack efficiency: a historic match
Bulgarian national player Venislav Antov delivered a phenomenal performance, rarely seen in the French Ligue A. He finished the match with:
45 total points
Efficiency rating: +32
1 block
66 attack attempts, converting 44 of them
67% attack efficiency / 53% efficiency
5 attack errors
2 times blocked
17 serves / only 4 errors
His presence on the court was the difference between the two teams, especially in the tie-break, where Antov delivered crucial attacks and practically sealed the match.
Antov's dominance is evident – he contributed almost half of Tourcoing's points, and his high efficiency with a huge number of attacks demonstrates leadership class and physical dominance. In this match, Antov played as a world-class attacker.
The home team had three players with double-digit scores, but their combined total of 47 points barely surpassed Antov's individual contribution. This clearly highlights the difference in attacking impact between the two teams.
With these two points, Tourcoing climbs to second place in the provisional standings.
Antov solidifies his status as one of the strongest attackers in the French league and is currently in phenomenal form.
