Challenge Cup: Finals
Halkbank Ankara – Narbonne 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-23) – statistics
Halkbank Ankara took first step towards 2021/22 CEV Challenge Cup by beating 3-0 (25:20, 25:22, 25:23) Narbonne in final first leg.
French side has lost the direct clash above all from the service line (6 aces and 12 errors for the winners, and 3 aces and 17 errors for Narbonne) in a match balanced in attack (48% and 29% efficiency in attack for Halkbank, 44% and 26% efficiency in attack for Narbonne).
In first set Halkbank stretch the 8-5, to reach even a conspicuous +8 with a clear 21-13, with the rivals who relapse only in final of the set, ended 25-20.
Second set very balanced until 17-17, when the hosts find a double advantage, 19-17, and they managed to keep it until the end, closing at first set ball.
In third set Hernandez, as well as all Halkbank, goes down in attack and it seems that Narbonne can be reopen the game, taking a lead of 10-17. However Halkbak put down the ball of 17-21 and the guests suffered an inexplicable black out on the float serve of Vigrass, 22-21. A block from Hernandez over Bassereau is worth the 24-22, and the set is closed 25-23 by a bad error from the service line.
