Tourcoing started their home game strongly against their direct rival Montpellier, who were third in the standings before the match, immediately behind the hosts. In the first set, Tourcoing showed character and won it 26:24, with Antov playing a key role, decisively involved in several important rallies and scoring the set point at 24:24. The Bulgarian provided stability in attack and helped the hosts gain a psychological advantage early on.

However, Montpellier then turned the match around, winning the next three sets and securing a 3:1 victory (24:26, 25:21, 25:22, 25:21). The visitors showed greater resilience in the second and third sets, and in the fourth, they gradually built up a lead which they held until the end. Thus, Montpellier left Tourcoing with the full complement of points.

Antov finished the match with 17 points, of which 14 were from attack and 3 aces, with no points scored from blocks. He was the highest-scoring player for the hosts and one of the few who showed consistency throughout the match.

Top Scorers

• Tourcoing: Antov – 17 points, Luengas – 16 points

• Montpellier: Palacios – 16 points, Matias – 14 points, Mare and Lopez – 12 points each

After the away win, Montpellier takes the lead in the standings, while Tourcoing drops to third position, also overtaken by the Tours team.