Saint-Raphaël defeats USAM Nîmes in Coupe de France

Saint-Raphaël Var Handball secured a 36-27 victory over USAM Nîmes Gard in the third round of the Coupe de France handball tournament. Despite Nîmes holding a strong position in the Starligue league, they were eliminated from the cup competition following a dominant performance by Saint-Raphaël.

The match began competitively, with Nîmes leading in the opening minutes. However, Saint-Raphaël took control mid-way through the first half, establishing an 18-9 lead by halftime. Key contributions included six goals from Marc Leyvigne and 14 saves from goalkeeper Alexandre Demaille, a former Nîmes player.

Saint-Raphaël maintained their momentum throughout the second half to secure the win and advance to the quarterfinals against Montpellier. USAM Nîmes will return to Starligue action this Friday with a match against Chambéry.