Belgium defeats France 3-2 in Volleyball Nations League

The Belgian National Volleyball Team secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over France in their final match of the second week of the FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League, held in Ankara. The win marked Belgium's third triumph in the tournament, improving their standing, while France experienced their seventh defeat.

The intense five-set match saw scores of 25-17, 20-25, 21-25, 25-18, and 15-8. The game, which spanned 135 minutes, showcased a competitive display from both sides. The Belgian team fielded players including Herbots, Van Sas, Fransen, Lemmens, Radovic, and Martin, with substitutions from Debouck, Demeyer, Rampelberg, Nagels, Deleu, Maes, Bertels, and Koulberg. France's lineup featured Selosse, Rotar, Fanguedou, Depie, Cazaute, and Sylves, with Gelin, Schalk, Jaegy, Elouga, Stojiljkovic, Ndiaye, Ratahiry Li, and Bah available as substitutes. The match was officiated by Stefano Cesare from Italy and Nurper Özbar from Turkey.