France: Tours join Poitiers to final! Montpellier defeated at tie break in decisive Game 3

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5 May 2025 Danilo

They did it!
After a dominant win in Game 2 and a hard-fought home defeat in Game 2, No.5 in regular season Tours eliminated first-placed Montpellier celebrating a thrilling 2-3 (25:23, 27:29, 25:19, 22:25, 13:15) success on the field of the rivals after a 2-1 disadvantage.
In front of more than 2000 volleyball fans and after 2 hours and 31 minutes of play, and in what was a very balanced game in all elements, Alexandre Strehlau and Ryan Sclater led the charge with 15 points each, but double digit also for Antoine Pothron, who added 12, Roland Gergye, who also contributed with 11 and Guilherme Voss Messias Santos, with 10, while Leandro Nascimento Dos Santos earned MVP honors.
Ezequiel Palacios left the court as top scorer tallying 20 points including 2 winning blocks and 51% in attack for a Montpellier who suffered the bad day of bomber Dimitar Dimitrov. After an excellent season, today he struggled in attack with 12 points through only 27% in attack and 3 blocks.
In final, Tours will face Poitiers, who eliminated Chaumont without major problems.

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🏐| MARMARA SPIKE LEAGUE 2024/25 | SEMIFINALS (best-of-three)

Game 1 | Friday, April 25 2025
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Chaumont – Poitiers 1-3 (25:21, 24:26, 17:25, 18:25) Series: 0-1
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Montpellier – Tours 0-3 (24:26, 22:25, 23:25) Series: 0-1

Game 2 | Friday, May 2 2025
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Tours – Montpellier 2-3 (22:25, 28:26, 13:25, 25:22, 13:15) Series: 1-1
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Poitiers – Chaumont 3-0 (25:19, 25:19, 25:21) Series: 2-0

👉🏼Game 3 | Monday, May 5 2025
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Montpellier – Tours 2-3 (25:23, 27:29, 25:19, 22:25, 13:15) Series: 1-2