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"This is the first big match for us in this tournament. I think we are ready and we expect a physical game against one of the best teams in Europe. It's always great to play in front of a full crowd, so we're looking forward to it."

Viktor Yosifov
Bulgaria's captain

"We're excited to play against Bulgaria. After our three wins, we're hoping to play the same way tonight, especially with all the amazing crowd cheering for us."

Julien Lyneel
France's outside spiker

Overview

One of the highlight matches in Pool A is the clash between France and Bulgaria. In the 2019 Volleyball Nations League a 5 set thriller ended in Bulgaria’s favour. Overall their record is even with 7 wins and 7 losses.

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  • Officials
    First Referee
    Stephan GRIEDER
    SUI
    Second Referee
    David FERNANDEZ FUENTES
    ESP
  • Venue Information
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    L'Arena is the first new-generation multi‐purpose hall in France. This venue can host concerts, sports events, congresses, and exhibitions. L'Arena offers an ideal location, just a few hundred meters from the airport and with tram connection to the city center. The Arena has been designed with visitor comfort in mind: bars, luggage rooms, air conditioning, information screens, and entertainment...: unrivaled conditions of comfort ensuring that you make the most of its exceptional events program Capacity: 10700
  • How To Attend
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    Route de la Foire, MONTPELLIER - PEROLS, 34470 Capacity: 10700

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Team

Team Profile
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FRANCE

Address

2/4 rue des Sarrazins CRETEIL cedex

Contacts

Team Schedule

Previous Games

28/09/2019 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
27/09/2019 vs. 2 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
24/09/2019 vs. 3 - 0 W play circle Go to Match Centre
  • All Time
  • 32
    Competitions Played
  • 3
    Titles
  • Competition
  • 9
    Matches Played
  • 7
    Matches Won
  • 78%
    Win %
  • 23
    Sets Won
  • 718
    Points Won
  • 53%
    Attack %
  • 54%
    Reception %

Team

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6
TONIUTTI Benjamin
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1989
  • Birth Place: Mulhouse
  • Height: 183 cm
2
GREBENNIKOV Jénia
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Birth Place: Rennes
  • Height: 188 cm
4
PATRY Jean
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1996
  • Birth Place: Montpellier
  • Height: 207 cm
7
TILLIE Kévin
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Birth Place: Cagnes-sur-Mer
  • Height: 200 cm
8
LYNEEL Julien
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Birth Place: Montpellier
  • Height: 192 cm
9
NGAPETH Earvin
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1991
  • Birth Place: Saint-Raphaël
  • Height: 194 cm
10
LE ROUX Kevin
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1989
  • Birth Place: Champigny-sur-Marne
  • Height: 209 cm
11
BRIZARD Antoine Arthur Fabien
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1994
  • Birth Place: Poitiers
  • Height: 196 cm
12
BOYER Stephen
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1996
  • Height: 196 cm
14
LE GOFF Nicolas
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1992
  • Birth Place: Paris
  • Height: 207 cm
16
BULTOR Daryl
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1995
  • Height: 197 cm
17
CLEVENOT Trévor
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1994
  • Birth Place: Royan
  • Height: 199 cm
18
ROSSARD Thibault
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1993
  • Birth Place: Soisy-sous-Montmorency
  • Height: 194 cm
21
CHINENYEZE Barthélémy
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1998
  • Birth Place: Dunkerque
  • Height: 202 cm

Staff

Head Coach
Assistant Coach 2
Assistant Coach

Recent Results

Team Statistics

FRANCE

Overview

BULGARIA

Player Statistics

Match Report

France stun Bulgaria in straight sets

Article 16 September 2019

France solidly won against Bulgaria in straight sets, thus assured to place at least second in Pool A. In front of a rich crowd, Lyneel and his teammates made a display of efficiency and aesthetics. The French outside hitter, probably one of the players of EuroVolley 2019 so far, was once again outstanding.

 

After four matches won 3-0, France are ready to face Italy on Wednesday, potentially to know which team will top Pool A at the end of phase 1. Let us remind that Pool A will cross Pool C, occurring in Ljubljana, where Russia, Slovenia, Finland, Turkey, Belarus, and North Macedonia are facing each other.

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99
Points

The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

71
Duration

The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

5021
Spectators

Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

138
Match Spikes

The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

46%
Reception Level

An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

5-7
Net Domination

The number of successful point winning blocks of FRANCE compared to BULGARIA.

8-3
Ace Count

FRANCE number of service aces compared to BULGARIA

20-22
Error Difference

Errors leading to points of FRANCE, next to those from BULGARIA

"I'm really happy with the way we all played tonight. We won our games 3-0 but that's not important, what matters is to win all matches, hopefully till the end."

Benjamin Toniutti
France's captain
Toniutti setting

"What can I say? It was really one of the worst games we have played. We played bad Volleyball with a lot of mistakes but we need to forget this match as tomorrow is another day and another game."

Tsvetan Sokolov
Bulgaria's opposite
Sokolov behind the 3-meter line

"It was a bit hard to play three matches in a row, but we rested to be fully loaded for this particular game that was crucial for the ranking. I do not think they play at the level tonight but our victory was really efficient."

Stephen Boyer
France's opposite
Boyer celebrating

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