Tourcoing achieved a valuable away victory against Paris with a 3:1 set score in a French first division match, played in front of 1064 spectators in the 'Pierre Charpy' hall. After an evenly matched first set, the visiting team took control of the game and deservedly left with three points thanks to more stable play in attack.
Paris started strong and dramatically won the first set, but after that, the initiative gradually passed entirely into Tourcoing's hands. The visitors stabilized their reception and significantly reduced their errors, which allowed them to control the development of the second and third sets, and in the fourth, they dictated the tempo without hesitation.

Team statistics – points by element

The key difference came in attack – Tourcoing scored a total of 64 points against 48 for Paris. Although the hosts partially compensated with blocks and serves, the visitors' higher effectiveness in offense and their better management of long rallies tipped the scales. Tourcoing also benefited more from the opponent's errors.

Veni Antov was the top scorer for Tourcoing with 20 points (+10), 1 ace, 1 block, and an impressive 58% in attack. This earned him the MVP award for the match.
For Paris, the strongest player was former Montana athlete Vasily Molotkov, who finished with 25 points, but his efforts were not enough for a home victory.

Standings after the round

With their success in Paris, Tourcoing solidified their place in the top three and continues to breathe down the neck of leader Tours. The differences between the top three teams remain minimal, with every victory with a full set of points potentially proving decisive in the battle for first place.