Nice Volley-Ball Coupe de France win over Fréjus, Digi Mart USA News (Nice, France): Nice Volley-Ball, the finalists of the previous Coupe de France edition, won a Round of 16 match against Fréjus Var Volley on Monday in three straight sets, according to a publisher report. The match was played in the 2026-2027 edition of the competition and was a derby between neighboring clubs from different divisions.
Nice competes in Ligue A, while Fréjus plays in Ligue B, where it currently leads the standings. Fréjus had lost only one of its first four matches of the season and had drawn 2-2 in a preseason match in early October, leading the publisher to describe the meeting as promising.
Fréjus started the first set more fluidly, but Nice gained control late in the set. A strong serving run from Fausto Diaz and Kevin Kobrine helped Nice take the opening set 25-21.
In the second set, Fréjus played with more discipline and led early, but Nice’s defense and blocks made the difference in the final stretch. Nice again closed the set with a strong run from Kevin Kobrine, winning 25-20.
Nice controlled the third set, with a margin of four to six points for most of it. Coach Brice Donat relied mainly on his starting six, while substitutes including JJ Love, Colin Castelnau, Mauro Gay and Sacha Kiciak entered late in the set.
Nice won the third set 25-20 and the match in just over an hour and a half.
Nice’s next Ligue A match is scheduled for Friday against Chaumont at 7:30 p.m. The club’s next Coupe de France match is set for November 24.
