WorldofVolley :: FRENCH SUPER CUP M: First-ever trophy for Montpellier in competition

Beating Chaumont, Montpellier won the 2022 French Men’s Super Cup (Super Coupe 2022).

Montpellier beat Chaumont to win the first French Super Cup in their history.

The reigning French champions prevailed over the match hosts in four sets and after a breathtaking fourth set (30-28). Olivier Lecat’s guys needed five match points to down Chaumont, relying on a great Ezequiel Palacios (25 points, including 4 aces), who had just returned from the World Championship where he defended the colors of Argentina. His teammate, Théo Faure, Montpellier’s second-best scorer tonight, was named MVP of the game. The Czech, Patrik Indra, scored 13 points on the losing side.

All in all, Montpellier – Chaumont 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-21, 30-28).