The reigning Olympic champions gained confidence during the dress rehearsal ahead of the Paris Games.
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A very satisfactory rehearsal for the Blues. The French volleyball team won the fourth Nations League in its history by beating Japan on Sunday June 30 (3-1) in Lodz, Poland.
The Blues showed composure in key moments of the match, winning their three sets by two points (25-23). The Japanese will have succeeded in rebelling in the second act, (25-19), but not enough to panic a team which had the luxury of almost not playing its captain, Earvin Ngapeth, in the tournament.
Andrea Giani’s men have exceeded their objective, which was to reach the semi-finals. Above all, they have offered themselves a prestigious victory, by forceps, against Poland, world number one and defending champion, having succeeded Les Bleus last year. In an electric and hostile atmosphere in Lodz, Les Bleus were able to size themselves up and offered guarantees. A very good omen 26 days before Paris 2024.
