The time has come for Olympiakos’ first victory in this year’s Men’s Volleyball Champions League. The “red and whites” won a 3-0 set of Knack Roselare in Belgium for the fourth matchday of the top class European club competition and now hopes to qualify for the second phase as one of the best thirds.
The Challenge Cup holders were in control throughout and outplayed their opponents cleanly.
The Olympian made his best appearance this year, he competed with only one six and had as his “weapon” the serve and the block, which brought him 6 aces and 12 blocks.
This is Olympiakos’ first win in the Champions League since November 11, 2014.
Fluctuation:
1st set: 8-6, 16-14, 18-21, 25-27
2nd set: 7-8, 13-16, 18-21, 21-25
3rd set: 3-8, 8-16, 9-21, 12-25
*Roselare’s points came from 2 aces, 33 attacks (41% efficiency), 5 blocks and 18 opponent errors (12 lost serves) and Olympiakos’ points came from 7 aces, 38 attacks (58% efficiency), 11 blocks and 21 errors opponents (12 lost serves).
The sets: 25-27, 21-25, 12-25 in 81′
KNAK ROSELARE (Steven Vanbedegael): Dulst 1 (1 ace), Kuhlmann 6 (4/6 ref., 2 blocks), Plasquier 6 (5/15 ref., 1 block, 23% sub. – 15% excellent), Verhanemann 7 (7/25 ref. , 62% sub – 23% excellent), Trail 5 (3/7 ref., 2 blocks), Roti 11 (10/19 ref., 1 ace) / Deroy (l, 73% sub. – 36% excellent) , Vikstra 2 (2/3 ref., 56% sub. – 44% excellent), Van Elsen, Depovere, Gonzalez 2 (2/4 ref.)
OLYMPIAN (Daniel Castellani): Pagenk 6 (4/9 ref., 1 ace, 1 block), Stern 15 (11/22 ref., 3 aces, 1 block), Gustavao 6 (2/2 ref., 1 ace, 3 blocks), Koumendakis 14 (9/13 ff., 5 blocks, 44% sub. – 28% excellent), Travitsa 1 (1 block), Hidalgo 14 (12/20 ff., 2 aces, 36% sub. – 7% excellent) / Giavras (l, 63% sub. – 50% excellent)
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