The French volleyball team began the last week of the League of Nations with a clear victory against Iran (3-0), on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday in Anaheim (United States), which allows it to maintain their hopes of qualifying for the finals.
The Blues (9th), supporters of the competition, now have the same number of victories (4) as Serbia (10th), beaten at the same time by Argentina (3-1), and the Netherlands, eighth and last qualified for the Final 8 in Gdansk (Poland/July 19 to 23) before facing Canada on Wednesday in Pasay City (Philippines).
Still deprived of their star Earvin Ngapeth, injured in a knee after being spared during the first two weeks of the League of Nations, they were able to count on the 17 points of Timothée Carle to win without trembling (25-18, 25 -22, 25-19).
The Berlin receiver-striker also netted three of the Frenchmen’s six aces, this time performing well on serve.
Back as the passer and captain Benjamin Toniutti, the central Nicolas Le Goff stood out with three winning blocks.
The Blues, who probably have to go faultless in California to hope to qualify for the Final 8, will face Serbia on Friday (1:30 p.m. local / 10:30 p.m. French).
