In preparation at the moment in Poitiers and before their friendly match on Friday at the Arena Futuroscope, the French volleyball team made a detour to Deux-Sèvres this Wednesday, May 25. The players, who won gold at the Tokyo Olympics in the summer of 2021, traveled to the maif in Niort. The mutual has been their partner since 2018.
After a coachingthey lent themselves to the game of sessions of dedications. “It’s the best day of my life. It’s the France team! I’m shaking so much I’m honored”launches Daphnée, 9, who plays Volley Ball Pexinois in Niort.
– Noemie Guillotin
We feel that something is happening around the team – Earvin Ngapeth
This enthusiasm gives a smile to the star of the Blues, the Poitevin Earvin Ngapeth. “We saw young people in Poitiers there were more than 800. They all followed the Games and it’s nice to see that, we feel that something is happening around the team”. The passer Antoine Brizard he also from Poitiers savors it. “It’s nice to be in France to take advantage of that. Almost all of us have been abroad all year, so to realize a little of the impact of what we did last summer c ‘is cool”.
– Noemie Guillotin
Rose, 9, from Volley Ball Pexinois de Niort is impressed. “Just see their strength already. We wouldn’t even be able to pass the net with a serve. For them it looks super easy. That’s why I would like to continue. I would like to become like them because they are very strong”. And more and more young people are taking up this sport. At the VBP, the workforce has almost doubled.