Montpellier recorded a valuable home victory over Ajaccio, who are last in the standings, with a score of 3:1 (25:17, 20:25, 25:17, 25:23) in a match from the latest round of the French Marmara SpikeLigue. The success allowed the team to overtake Tourcoing in the standings, after the squad, led by Veni Antov, lost a point at home.

This was Montpellier's 14th victory, and the match also marked a triumphant return for opposite hitter Simon Hirsch, who was the top scorer with 23 points.

Bulgarian middle blocker Nikolay Kartev finished the match with 6 points, a +4 efficiency rating, and an impressive 75% attack efficiency, fulfilling his role stably in the hosts' rotation.

Team Statistics

• Blocks: 7:7

• Aces: 4:1

• Attack (total/effective): 46% / 45% for Montpellier

• Reception – positive: 70% / 51% in favor of Montpellier

• Reception – perfect: 45% / 25% for the hosts

• Points from opponent errors: 31:25 for Montpellier

Montpellier dominated in the key elements – better reception, fewer errors, and higher attack efficiency, which proved decisive in the third and fourth sets.

Provisional Standings (top 3)

Montpellier moved up to second place thanks to securing the full three points. The differences between the top three teams remain minimal, and Loïc Le Marec's team's strong home form makes them one of the most dangerous contenders in the battle for the leading positions.