Toulouse Overcomes Poitiers in Thrilling SpikeLigue Match
Toulouse secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Poitiers in a Marmara SpikeLigue match held on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The match, played at the Palais des Sports, saw Toulouse rally from a two-set deficit to defeat Poitiers in a tie-break.
A Comeback Victory
Trailing two sets to none, Toulouse demonstrated resilience and determination to overturn the lead held by Poitiers. The final score was 24-26, 18-25, 25-22, 26-24, and 15-9 in favor of Toulouse. This victory mirrors a similar comeback achieved in the first leg of the competition against the same opponent.
Playoff Implications
Despite the win, Toulouse remains fifth in the standings and did not displace Poitiers from their fourth-place position. Both teams currently have 44 and 42 points respectively. The final standings and playoff positions will be determined in the upcoming match on Saturday, March 21, involving Poitiers, Toulouse, and Sète, who are closely contesting for the fourth spot.
Key Performances
Pierre Derouillon contributed 14 points, while Augustin Guerin added 6 points, including 3 crucial points in the tie-break, to ignite the Toulouse team and energize the home crowd. Toulouse recorded 56 attacks, 38 faults (with 28 on serve), and 5 aces. Poitiers managed 44 attacks, 36 faults (24 on serve), and 8 aces.
Match Details
TOULOUSE 3 – POITIERS 2
(24-26, 18-25, 25-22, 26-24, 15-9)
Toulouse
- Attacks: 56 (Rippert 15)
- Faults: 38 (28 on serve)
- Aces: 5 (T. Gill 3)
- Blocks: 13 (Duthoit 3)
- Starting Six: Gill, Wilson, Beriot, Rodriguez, Duthoit, Rippert, Derouillon, Marcelo Jr, Guerin, Martzluff
- Libero: F. Santucci
- Coach: Patrick DUFLOS
Poitiers
- Attacks: 44 (Pujol 13)
- Faults: 36 (24 on serve)
- Aces: 8 (Picard 2)
- Blocks: 7 (Magnin 4)
- Starting Six: Chaboissant, Pujol, Picard, Nikolic, Eschenko, Magnin, S. Gill, Kobrine, Hollands
- Libero: F. Massimino
- Coach: And LEWIS
Source: L’Équipe, La Dépêche