After one of the biggest exploits in its history by beating China, a world nation, 3 rounds to 1 (25-20, 27-25, 22-25, 25-20), Sunday in Bangkok, the French women’s team of volleyball competes in the quarterfinals of the World Cup, a first.
Back in the World Cup after 51 years of absence, the Bleues meet Brazil, victorious of the Dominican Republic (3-1) Thursday, for a place in the last square, which no one still imagined a week ago, if not the players themselves.
“The secret is to believe it. It is a jiffant to play with this team, and we always want to believe it more, ”reacted Captain Héléna Cazaute, masterful against the Chinese with 23 points.
The French came to Thailand with the ambition of going as far as possible, but their service states did not argue in their favor. Considered the least efficient in tricolor sports sports, the volleyball players lost their three 3-0 games at the Paris Olympics last year, during one of their rare appearances at the highest level.
But this group, guided by Spanish coach Cesar Hernandez, learns quickly. The French people will be keen to take revenge on the Brazilians, vices world champions, who had beat them in tie-break a week ago in the group phase after having led 2 sets to zero.
The quarter -final between France and Brazil will be followed this Thursday, September 4 from 12 noon on the L’Equipe channel.
