Revenge from the French in Hungary

The teams faced each other last week and Hungary proved to be stronger on the French home court. It's time for the second leg with the following alignment of forces: Hungary is in second place in Pool C, and France is third.

Wards Emile Rousseaux went into the first set ready to prove that the last match was a misunderstanding. The French beat the Hungarians at their home ground in Budapest in the first set with a score of 25:20.

The next set was already developing with the opposite scenario, from the very beginning the Hungarian team seized the advantage on the court and kept it throughout the entire playing period. The owners of the site came to the end with more than a confident advantage of 8 points. Not only did they have an amazing set, but they also threw in a few faces at the end that decided the outcome of this set.

In this unpredictable match, the balance of power kept changing. In the third game segment, France again took the lead, and by a wide margin from their rivals. They came close to the end with a lead of 7 points! In such a situation, of course, it is already quite difficult to turn the tide of the set. Guests calmly finished this segment of the game with a score of 25:15.

The fourth set was decisive in this match, a very tight fight unfolded on the floor, none of the teams had such a clear advantage as in previous sets. Both teams confidently approached at the end of the game, but with the score 22-22, the Hungarian team made a mistake under the net and it became fatal. Serve advantage and a great last play gave France their first victory in this tournament.