Romans-sur-Isère / Volleyball: The VBR achieves four in a row against Bordeaux (3-1)

Facing Bordeaux Mérignac, Volley-Ball Romanais wanted to achieve four in a row and maintain its positive dynamic of three consecutive victories in three sets.

Romanaises and Bordelaises offer a first set of fine quality to the Roger François audience. Both teams are not giving up. Through Eva Svobodova, the VBR tried to break away with a score (16-13, then 18-15). But the Girondines do not give up, and come back to the level following in particular a few service errors from the VBR (23-23). Bordeaux Mérignac, sharper and more precise, won the first set (23-25).
It’s a small event for Volley-Ball Romanais, which had not lost a set in its three previous matches.

Thanks to a more prominent Elena Babic than in the first set, Romans shows his muscles (6-6). But the visitors can always rely on Julie Henyo on the big nights to stay in touch (8-8). The Drômoises take their distance in the score (23-19), but are once again joined in the score by the catchy Bordelaises who take advantage of the locals’ errors (24-24). But Romans will hold on to equalize at one set all (26-24).

Galvanized, Maximilien de Parmentier’s players return from the locker room with big intentions (4-1). Captain Elena Babic sets an example for her teammates (10-5). Never giving up or giving up, Bordeaux remains in contact (13-12). Under the leadership of its leaders, like Katarina Budrak, the VBR remained ahead in the score (20-16) and logically won the third set (25-21).

Like Katarina Budrak, Romans started the fourth set with rage and determination (4-0). Bordeaux Mérignac takes advantage of a slight drop in VBR speed to get closer in the set (9-7). Maximilien de Parmentier’s players regain their distance (16-10), but give their opponent hope (18-16). The visitors showed an unfailing mentality and returned to equal score (20-20). In an unbreathable end to the match, the Roman volleyball players showed themselves to be more solid and won 25 to 22, four sets to one.

A fourth victory which further places the Romanaises as a credible candidate for the play-offs.