Montpellier (AFP)

Always as applied and carried by the excellent meeting of their sharp Stéphen Boyer (25 points), the French volleyball players outclassed Greece to sign a second victory in the group stage of Euro-2019 in Montpellier, Saturday afternoon .

Against Romania for their entry on the line Thursday, the Blues had spent only 64 minutes on the ground. Two days later, they played only seven minutes more, facing the Greeks physically blunted by their meeting the day before against Italy, where they had won a set.

Result: a three-way win, leaving only crumbs to the opponent (25-14, 25-18, 26-24), only 20th European nation when the 2015 European champions are 3rd in the continental rankings.

"It was a good performance, we had analyzed the game of the Greeks, we played very well tactically, we had juice and aggression, we try to play every game as finals," said the coach. of the Blues, Laurent Tillie.

- Excellent form of Boyer -

If the Herault public did not see the star receptionist / striker of the Blues, Earvin Ngapeth, who took part in the warm up (and a little attack), he was able to appreciate the excellent shape of the sharp Stephen Boyer.

With 25 points on the clock for a 66% success in the attack, the Verona pointu, who made the beautiful days of Chaumont from 2015 to 2018, was the great craftsman of the tricolor success, marking the last point (26- 24), after missing a first opportunity to close the deal.

"I was well served, I feel good right now, it continues," said the 23-year-old served under ideal conditions by Benjamin Toniutti, himself in a chair thanks to the good reception tricolor.

This success was conquered in a Arena South of France again well stocked (5,617 spectators) and who ensured the show in the stands, including a Marseillaise in the beginning of the third set.

It allows the French to gain confidence: Sunday, they will still face a lower standing team, Portugal, 16th nation in the European ranking, while Romania was 27th and Greece, 20th.

The very serious things will begin Monday (20:45) with Bulgaria, 6th European nation, then Italy (4th) Wednesday night, two games that will define the ranking of the French and their table in the eighth and quarterfinals in Nantes.

© 2019 AFP