France: Chaumont ends Toulouse’s perfect run with a straight-set statement
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Chaumont made a powerful statement in the French Ligue A on Thursday, bringing Toulouse’s perfect start to the 2026/27 season to an abrupt end with a convincing 3-0 victory. Playing at home, Chaumont claimed the three points with set scores of 25:19, 25:23 and 25:23, overcoming a Toulouse side that had arrived unbeaten after winning all five of its opening league matches.
The hosts immediately established their authority in the first set. Chaumont controlled the proceedings and kept Toulouse under pressure, closing the opening frame 25-19 and setting the tone for the rest of the encounter. The visitors responded with greater resistance in the following sets, but the margin for error became increasingly narrow.
Both the second and third sets developed into closely contested battles, with Toulouse pushing Chaumont all the way. However, the home side remained composed when the score was tight, finding the crucial points to secure each set 25-23 and complete the sweep without allowing the league leaders to extend the match.
The result was particularly significant given Toulouse’s outstanding opening to the campaign. With five consecutive victories and 15 points collected, the team had established itself at the top of the standings. Chaumont, meanwhile, entered the encounter with four wins from its first five matches, and this performance further strengthened its position among the early contenders.
Beyond the three points, the victory also carried added weight in the head-to-head context.
Chaumont had enjoyed a favourable record in recent meetings between the teams, although Toulouse had won their most recent encounter in February 2026. This time, the balance shifted back in Chaumont’s favour.
MVP Shay Liberman led the winners with 15 points to his name through 63% in attack, 1 block and 2 aces, while Jacob Pasteur added 15.
Daniel Bala top-scored Toulouse with 14 points, 1 ace and 57% in attack.
Toulouse’s unbeaten run is now over, while Chaumont can take confidence from a performance that combined a strong opening set with the ability to deliver under pressure in the closing stages. In a Ligue A season that is still taking shape, this straight-set win could prove an important early statement.
Round 6 will continue tomorrow with other two games: still winless Sète will welcome Royan, while Tours will face St-Nazaire.
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🇫🇷| 2026/27 Alterna Volstar | Journée 6 | Round 6
👉🏼Thursday November 12, 2026
• 20.00 (Local time) | Chaumont – Toulouse 3-0 (25:19, 25:23, 25:23)
📸| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH
Friday November 13, 2026
• 19.30 (Local time) | Sète – Royan
• 20.00 (Local time) | Tours – St-Nazaire
Saturday November 14, 2026
• 19.00 (Local time) | Plessis-Robinson – Poitiers
• 19.00 (Local time) | Narbonne – Nice
• 19.00 (Local time) | Paris – Tourcoing
Sunday November 15, 2026
• 17.00 (Local time) | Montpellier – Cannes
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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Spacer’s Toulouse 15
2. Chaumont Volley-Ball 52-Haute-Marne 14
3. Tourcoing Volley-Ball 12
4. Tours Volley-Ball 12
5. AS Cannes Volley-Ball 11
6. Nice Volley-Ball 10
7. Stade Poitevin Volley-Ball 8
8. Royan Atlantique Volleyball 6
9. Paris Volley 6
10. Saint Nazaire Atlantique Volley-Ball 5
11. Plessis Robinson Volley-Ball 4
12. Montpellier HSC Volleyball 3
12. Narbonne Volley 2
14. Arago de Sète 0
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🏐| NEXT GAMES | Journée 7 | Round 7
Thursday November 19, 2026
• 20.00 (Local time) | Montpellier – Chaumont
Friday November 20, 2026
• 19.30 (Local time) | Nice – Paris
• 19.30 (Local time) | Poitiers – Sète
• 20.00 (Local time) | Cannes – Plessis-Robinson
Saturday November 21, 2026
• 18.00 (Local time) | Toulouse – Tours
• 20.00 (Local time) | Royan – Tourcoing
• 20.00 (Local time) | St-Nazaire – Narbonne
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