Successful launch for the French volleyball team.
The Olympic champions started their quest for a first world title perfectly by winning their first match by three sets to nil against Germany (25-22, 28-26, 26-24), Friday in Ljubljana .
With this success without returning a single round, the Blues have already opened the door to the round of 16 before facing Slovenia on Sunday in front of their home crowd, first place in the game, then Cameroon on Tuesday to conclude the group stage.
Giani asks his players for more gnac
They are aiming for a clear round in pools to benefit from an opponent that is a priori more favorable in the round of 16 in view of their quest: the final on September 11 in Poland, in order to win the only crown missing from tricolor volleyball, winner of Euro 2015 then crowned in Tokyo last summer.
Despite this clean and clear victory, the new coach Andrea Giani was measured in a press conference.
For him, his players must be more aggressive throughout the duration of the meetings.
“The first game is never easy.
We weren't too much on pace, didn't 'touch' the ball very well, he said.
We must enter this championship, put all a lot of energy.
In the third set we lost three points without really fighting.
I did not like.
It is not the identity of France.
You have to be more aggressive, focused.
But 3-0 is a good result for the round of 16.
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