Tourcoing left with only one point from their away game against Tours in a French Marmara SpikeLigue match, after allowing a comeback and losing 2:3 (17:25, 25:20, 25:21, 22:25, 12:15) in front of 2759 spectators in the "Robert Grenon" hall.
The visitors can only regret the missed opportunity, as they led 2:1 in sets, but in the fourth set allowed the hosts to equalize, and in the tie-break, Tours imposed a more stable game and achieved the final victory.
Bulgarian national player Venislav Antov was one of the three top scorers for Tourcoing. The opposite hitter finished with 18 points, +1 efficiency rating, and 39% attack efficiency.
For the winners, the top scorer was Slovenian national player Nik Mujanović, who scored 21 points.
| Team | Blocks | Attack % | Attack points | Positive reception | Aces | Service errors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tours | 12 | 41% | 58 | 45% | 5 | 20 |
| Tourcoing | 5 | 43% | 57 | 49% | 5 | 20 |
The statistics show an extremely even match. Tourcoing has a slight advantage in attack efficiency (43% vs 41%) and positive reception, but the hosts compensate with a much stronger block (12 vs 5). This element proved decisive, especially in the key moments of the fourth set and the tie-break.
After this match, Tourcoing solidified its third position in the standings with 50 points, having a 7-point lead over fourth-placed Poitiers.
The team's next match is on March 13, when Tourcoing will host Plessis-Robinson.
