After clinching the honorary title of regular-season champion on set ratio, which was nonetheless invaluable for their ticket to the C1, Levallois showed virtually no fear in the quarter-finals against surprise newcomers Bordeaux-Mérignac. A few tight sets and a tie-break defeat in the first match in Gironde didn't stop the momentum of the reigning French champions.
On the eve of their semi-final against Vandoeuvre-Nancy, the Mariannes have a clear psychological advantage...
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