The promoted Saint-Nazaire did not miss his entry into the great world of League A by going to beat the champion of France, Montpellier, in his room, and without possible dispute (1-3), this Friday in an advanced match of the first day of the championship.
Returned to height in the 2nd set (25-22) following taking on water in the 1st (17-25), the Héraultais might not do anything to counter Saint-Nazaire (22-25 in the 3rd), on fire in the 4th set, particularly in service with the American Kyle Ensing (21 points), while coach Olivier Lecat tried desperate changes, even leaving the Argentinian Ezequiel Palacios (14 points), in lack of success. A huge surprise which ideally launches the season, despite the 21 points of the sharp French Théo Faure (21 points at 20/43 in attacks, 1 once morest).
Best central of the match with 5 counters, the aerial Cape Verdean Helder Spencer, already brilliant last year with the SNVBA, was named MVP of the match. “We weren’t surprised by the level of Saint-Nazaire, which made a good preparationcommented a bit disappointed the central of the Blues and MVP 2022 of the League A Nicolas Le Goff, at the microphone of BeIn Sports. On the other hand, we were surprised with ours. To be honest, we delivered a mediocre match, far from our performance at Chaumont in the Supercup (success 3-1) last Saturday. »
A quack to put on the back of a late return of post-World internationals but which will force Montpellier to quickly accelerate: the next two days will offer him a trip to Paris then the reception of Tours, his declared rival for the national title.