His journey begins with… a mountain Olympiakou in the stars Piraeus face (19:00, Cosmotesport6) the mighty Zaksa in “Hala Azoty” for the premiere of the Champions League groups in volleyball.
Who is Zaksa? She is the European champion for the last three years and this fact alone says it all. On the other side, Piraeus also did very well last season in Europe, as it is recalled that they lifted the Challenge Cup.
Olympiacos will play its first home game in the Champions League for this season at exactly the same time next Wednesday (29/11, 19:00), welcoming the Belgian Roselare at the closed Rendis “M. Mercury”.
Daniel Castellani: “We are excited, we are happy to start the event. We are playing Zaksa, which is the last champion, the holder of the Champions League title. We know it will be very tough for all of us, it will be a very strong game, but we expect to enjoy it. It is also important for the prestige of the club, the players, the staff. Very important games, can’t wait to get started. Zaksa is a very smart team, they don’t make mistakes, they don’t give easy points to the opponent. Their advantage is the placements they make, especially in the service, they make some sharp, some long, some mark the lines, sometimes they take risks, sometimes they don’t. We have to find solutions to this pressure that will be put on us in this area, that is the key».
Salvador Hidalgo: “I am very happy, that we will compete in Poland, with a fantastic team, which has won the Champions League title three times in a row. We are playing in a country that is fantastic to play there, the level is very high, I know it well, because I have played in this country. It is a participation for us that we deserve, we fought for two years to be there. I’m proud of the team, the club, the teammates, for me, it’s an honor to be in this group. It is very difficult to play with such a strong team. He is the holder of the title three times and in fact, in a row. And we are one of the best teams in Europe, not just Zaksa. It’s a big challenge for us, to compete at this level, that’s where we deserve. The level of the organization will pull us up as well. The first match comes first, that’s where we are completely focused. The next match will be at home, in the red and white hell, we are waiting how and how, but first of all is tomorrow’s game».
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