Match starts with a point advantage

The seventh day of the Starligue begins with USAM Nîmes Gard holding a one-point lead over Tremblay Handball, both teams having earned 8 points in the standings. However, the momentum seems to favor the team from Tremblay, despite Nîmes' recent loss to Limoges and Tremblay's draw with Montpellier.

Tremblay’s offensive strength

Tremblay Handball arrives at Parnasse with Théo Avelange-Demouge, the second-highest scorer in the league with 44 goals. Meanwhile, Nîmes relies on its offensive duo: Jean-Loup Faustin (33 goals) and Guéric Vincent (31 goals). The last meeting between the two teams saw Tremblay win 36-29 on March 13, 2026.

First half sees Nîmes trailing

Despite the initial confidence of the Nîmes team, the first half was more favorable to Tremblay, who scored 18 points to Nîmes’ 19. The Nîmes team, starting as the underdog, managed to tie the score at 18-18 by the 58th minute but entered halftime trailing by one point.

Nîmes turns the tide in the second half

In the second half, USAM Nîmes Gard caught up with Tremblay at 23-23 by the 36th minute. The team, led by coach Guillaume Saurina, exerted significant effort to close the gap. Their defense, anchored by Yahor Stasiuk’s 15 stops and Guéric Vincent’s 12 goals, kept the pressure on Tremblay.

Nîmes secures a hard-fought victory

Nîmes ultimately secured a 36-34 win, marking their fifth victory in seven days. This result positions them third in the Starligue standings. The match took place at Parnasse, with 2,698 spectators in attendance, and the final score was USAM Nîmes Gard 36, Tremblay Handball 34.