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In an exhilarating Volleyball Nations League 2023 showdown, France trounced China with a 3:1 set victory. The match sets ended 20:25, 25:23, 16:25, 17:25 in favor of the French side.
The French team demonstrated a well-rounded offensive strategy, amassing a total of 57 attack points, led by Carle Timothée and Tillie Kevin with 14 and 16 points respectively. On the defensive end, they mustered 63 digs with Timothée, Kevin, and Faure Théo making significant contributions. The French side also posted an impressive 9 service aces, with Théo chalking up three and Timothée and Bultor Daryl each securing two.
In contrast, the Chinese squad could only manage 42 attack points, their most potent offensive threat being team captain Jiang Chuan, who contributed 14. On defense, China recorded 49 digs, with every player participating robustly. Despite an advantageous 6 blocks compared to France’s 5, with Zhai Dejun and Peng Shikun each recording two, they fell short in service aces, having only one from Zhang Jingyin.
Statistically, France took the lead in most areas. However, the real difference-maker was the serving game, with France scoring nine times from the service line against China’s solitary ace. The team’s libero, Corre Raphaël, also deserves commendation for his defensive contributions.
