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Volleyball 22/08/2017

Cardin scores 30 as France knock Poland out of title race

France finished second in Pool B after they handed Poland its fourth-straight loss in the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Boys' U19 World Championship

Riffa, Bahrain, August 22, 2017 – Celestin Cardin scored 30 points to lead France in their 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-20, 40-38) win over Poland in Pool B of the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Championship at the Isa City Sports Hall on Tuesday.

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Cardin had 26 attacks, two blocks and two aces; then Pierre Derouillon and Remi Bassereau chippedin 21 and 16 points, respectively, to bring France’s third win in four matches. Bartosz Firszt and Regiusz Kapica headed Poland’s offence with 22 and 20 points.

Poland and France were evenly matched in strength at the start of the match, but the defending champions had a better break to clinch the first set. Cardin and Bassereau then splurged on an attack spree that smashed the Polish defence, leading to two-set wins by France. France fired two aces to seal match victory in the extended fourth set 40-38.

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