We’re like…
The charismatic French outside hitter has posted this message a few days ago:
“It is already confirmed. I broke my cruciate ligaments.
I’m very sad and disappointed of this situation.
I want to say thank you to all of you for supporting me and wish luck to my friends from my team, who will fight along all summer. Ahead few months of peace and rest. I’m gonna share this time with my family, my brother, my girlfriend, our kid and friends and then return stronger than ever.”
It’s been a really tough season for the left handed spiker.
Be Strong Julien!
On the other hand, Coach Tillie has revealed his preliminary roster for this year. In the absence of Lyneel, no doubt Coach Tillie’s son, Kevin, will take a starting role together with Earvin Ngapeth.
Team Roster:
The 15 players named by Tillie are:
Setters:
Benjamin Toniutti (CMC RAVENNA/ITA)
Toafa Takaniko (Arago de SETE)
Opposite Hitters:
Antonin Rouzier (Bre Banca Lannutti CUNEO/ITA)
Mory Sidibé (PARIS Volley)
Outside Hitters:
Nicolas Maréchal (JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel/POL)
Earvin Ngapeth (Casa MODENA/ITA)
Thibault Rossard (TOULOUSE)
Kévin Tillie (CMC RAVENNA/ITA)
Samuele Tuia (PGE Skra BELCHATOW/POL)
Middle Blockers:
Jonas Aguenier (NANTES Volley)
Franck Lafitte and Nicolas Le Goff (MONTPELLIER Volley)
Kévin Le Roux (Copra Elior PIACENZA/ITA)
Liberos:
Jenia Grebennikov (VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN/GER)
Nicolas Rossard (Arago de SETE)
France will compete in 2 major international competitions, the FIVB World League which starts end of this month and the FIVB World Championship later this year in Poland.
Good Luck Boys!
(images: cev.lu)