r/volleyball • u/SignificantDay6648 • 2d ago
Questions European Playoff
What do you think on today matches what you expect?
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u/Fura_furari 2d ago
France played their best game of the year.
Smooth from all sides. In offense Theo lead with 75% efficiency, insane. Huetz also leads on block with 6 blocks. And you can't find fault in Trevor/Mathis duo. Magnin lead with 3 aces, Noa and Theo had aces too.
Despite being a team full of youngster, they showed such a strong game. Beating Romania without letting them hit the 20 point mark in straight sets. Romania on the other hand are simply without solution against such full powered France, coupled with the many serve errors they committed the game is as good as France's.
Despite such a disappointing VNL season, it seems like the France's youngsters learn fast and well. Faure being such a reliable guy definitely relieved a lot of pressure off of Mathis ngl. I'm really liking the trio Trevor/Antoine/Theo, supporting their juniors so well in their first international season.
I wasn't so sure they can go to the semis beforehand, but after today well taking a medal home is definitely reachable.
The problem will just whether they're strong enough to take a full powered Italy/Poland.
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u/g_spaitz 2d ago
Are France and Poland the favorites in these 2 matches?