One week after their logical defeat against Saint-Quentin, Reims Volley 51 bounced back in the right direction this Saturday evening against Chalon/Saône. Facing the second-to-last team in Ligue B, the Reims players relied on their usual standout performers, spiker Marcos Soares and captain Billel Soualem, as well as an inspired Valentin Brancier. Efficient in reception, Mathis Faure also defended crucial points that helped win the first two sets, the first one easily and the second after a long suspense. Despite losing the following set, the team regrouped and under the guidance of coach Alexis Farjaudon, rediscovered the necessary drive to close out the match in four sets, earning three valuable points in the standings. Reims remains in 8th place in Ligue B.
Match Overview
- Chalon/Saône 1-3 Reims Volley (15-25, 27-29, 25-20, 18-25)
- Referees: Denis Olivier & Didier Fromentin
- Chalon: Fouillade-Larrieu 21, Provensi 12, Stepnov 11, Barbier 9, Pinto Dos Santos 7, Chauvin 1, Anegay 1, Wang Si, Lauriac. Coach: Clément Sattler
- Reims: Faure-Marcos Soares 15, Aya Dioko 1, Alleix, Brancier 19, Oumessad 7, Leray 10, Soualem 18, Thimalon 4, Luiz Henrique 1. Coach: Alexis Farjaudon
Results & Standings
- Chalon 1-3 Reims Volley 51 (15-25, 27-29, 25-20, 18-25)
- Grand Nancy 3-2 France Avenir (25-16, 20-25, 25-23, 28-30, 16-14)
- Fréjus 3-0 Martigues (26-24, 25-21, 26-24)
- Royan 3-2 Rennes (25-19, 20-25, 21-25, 25-19, 15-11)
- Saint-Quentin – St-Jean d’Illac
Next Match
- Grand Nancy vs Reims Volley 51
- Ligue B (26th matchday)
- Friday, March 27, 2026
- 19:30
- Complex René Tys, Reims
