Castellani: “The team responded as it should in a “final”

Daniel Castellani emphasized that the Olympiakos volleyball players responded as they should in a crucial match, he believes that they showed character and showed combativeness against Knack, he focused on the good service and the good reception and expects greater improvement in the future.

Analytically: “For us, this match was like a final, because we had to win it. And that’s what we did. The team rose to this challenge by playing this game in this way, showing great character on the pitch.

We were fighters. We showed improvement and that is the most important thing, we played very well, we overcame some difficulties we faced. We had a good reception, good service, technical and not only with power. We were constantly in control of the match, we didn’t give Roselare the right to come back, to react. I’m very happy for my team, we will improve other things.”

Dragan Travicas added: “Initially, we are very happy for this victory because we managed to win a match in the Champions League after a long journey that started last season. We deserve it! I’m proud of this team.

I also want to mention something else. I am very sorry that we lost a title. I am referring to the League Cup and the decision that was made which, really, neither I nor my teammates understand what happened. We are professional players and cannot understand how decisions are made on such serious issues. Simply, we were informed that we lost the match due to events that happened away from the field!

We are sorry to lose a title like this. We wanted to claim him and I really wanted, as a captain, to address that. I have been playing volleyball for so many years in Italy and in other countries and I have not been deprived of a title in this way. This is something unprecedented for me and I can’t understand it.”