ball | Ligue B. The Grand Nancy Volley-Ball at Plessis-Robinson without captain at the helm?

Le Plessis-Robinson – Grand Nancy

This Saturday at 6 p.m.

Before completing the first leg of the regular phase of Ligue B in eight days at home against Fréjus, the Grand Nancy Volleyball is preparing to make its fourth trip of the season to Plessis-Robinson. With only one success on the clock for four defeats, the Ile-de-France residents are currently one of the poor students in the class (8th out of 9).

A delay in ignition which can in part be explained by the large turnover made during the summer transfer window (seven departures for as many arrivals) as well as by the youth of the collective led by Cédric Logeais.

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With or without Hugo De Leon Guimaraes?

“This training is out of place,” assures Martin Demar, the GNVB coach. “Already the Plessis has experienced players like the Brazilian Félicissimo, the Canadian international Verhoeff and the central Paofaï, who played last year in League A. And then on their four defeats, they concede two on their floor in the tie- break (against Illac and Saint-Nazaire). So beware. “

Despite the somewhat failed start of the Altoséquanais, Martin Demar does not underestimate his opponent. “Le Plessis is a rival to be taken seriously, especially since they were able to fully prepare for this meeting (Editor’s note: Le Plessis was exempt on the last day). They will have to be prevented from rising in temperature otherwise they will have a complicated evening ”.

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In any case, a few hours away from getting into the minibuses that will take the Nancy residents to Ile de France, all the GNVB staff had their eyes riveted on the knee of Hugo De Leon Guimaraes. “He hasn’t trained for the week,” says Martin Demar. Already in delicacy with his knee when Saint-Quentin came, the Nancy captain had moved on the floor with apprehension.

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“The fear of pain prevented him from being 100%,” continues the Czech technician. However, the best player in Ligue B of the last financial year, who is on track to retain his title, is an essential pawn in the Nancy game. And it is in particular because of his current physical problems that Saint-Quentin was able to resist as well against the GNVB (25-23, 25-23, 25-22).

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