Euro: the sacred Europe France champion after his victory over Slovenia (3-0) – The Équipe.fr

France has not missed his appointment with history. Opposed to Slovenia in Sofia (Bulgaria) on Sunday in the final of the Euro, the Blues went looking for their first major international title, after a generally mastered match (25-19, 29-27, 29-27). Twenty-four hours after their resounding feat semifinal against Bulgaria, Antonin Rouzier and others have failed to maintain the suspense face a less experienced opponent, who was playing his first European final (against four for France) . The first set has also summed the level gap between the two teams. Blocks the ubiquitous and accurate about their services, El Tri quickly gained the upper (9-5), never bend then. Favoring the setting and the attacks by the axis, the first round was easily folded (25-19).

The second act was more complicated to negotiate a fault initiates more timid. Much less effective in their raises, the men of Laurent Tillie have long dragged behind a double break (3-8) before beginning their ascent. Back to 18-18, the Blues have once again let the advantage to their opponents, who have purchased three balls set at 24-21 in their favor. Catchy, France has first cleared the triple advantage before leading 27-26 on a big Kevin Le Roux service. Antonin Rouzier was then instructed to put on his own before a masterful floating ace (29-27).

Past close to leveling at one set all, the Slovenians have accused shot from the top of the third inning. Still in the game at 3-3, they let the French dig an insurmountable gap quite quickly (10-5). Without showing the same success as Saturday against Italy, Slovenia is again managed to raise (10-9) by undermining the receiving game of their vis-à-vis. So much so that the players Andrea Giani, Italy coach of Slovenia, took the lead at 18-17. Back to 19-19, the Blues kept the commands of the set, procuring four match points, all erased. The fifth, Earvin N’Gapeth has cracked an attack back to the net, disconcerting relaxation, to get this incredible gesture on the European title.

This award, the first in the history of France, similar to the ultimate accolade for “Team Yavbou” victorious this summer World League. Favourite this Euro Italian-Bulgarian, France held its rank, but was manhandled two times during the competition. First in the group stage, against Italy, announced opponent in the finals but eventually overthrown by the Slovenes surprising. On Saturday, the French have managed one of their finest comebacks dominating Bulgaria, yet home, after being led two sets to zero in an unbreathable atmosphere. This year 2015, crowned with two brilliant success will inspire the French early 2016, when fetching qualifying for the Rio Olympics.