Panathinaikos “builds” a streak and continues the pressure for first place! The team of Dimitris Andreopoulos made an impressive appearance in “Zirineio”, winning 3-0 sets against Kifissia and remaining within striking distance of the pioneer Olympiakos.
Huge match from Fernando Hernandez who scored 18 points with two blocks and three aces, while Thanasis Protopsaltis was decisive with 10 which decided the outcome of the first set which led to… overtime.
On the other hand, for Kifissia, Okosanovic was the one who made an excellent appearance with 12 points.
Panathinaikos is now on 35 points with Kifisia on 11 and in fifth place.
Referees: Ioannidis, Mylonakis, Observer: Georgopoulos, Supervisors: Varatasis, Kapotis, Secretariat: Karatzoglidou.
Fluctuation:
1st set: 8-6, 16-14, 21-20, 25-27
2nd set: 6-8, 15-16, 20-21, 22-25
3rd set: 3-8, 6-16, 10-21, 13-25
*A.O.P.Kifisia’s points came from: 2 aces, 22 attacks (35% efficiency), 3 blocks, 33 opponent errors (23 lost serves) and Panathinaikos’ points came from: 7 aces, 38 attacks (58% efficiency), 7 blocks, 25 opponent errors (17 missed serves).
The sets: 0-3 (25-27, 22-25, 13-25) in 75 minutes.
A.O.P. KIFISIAS (Kostas Christofidelis): Stivachtis 2p. (2 aces) ., 2 blocks), Alves 6 (6/9f.), Okosanovich 12 (11/25f., 1 block) / Veloudis (l. – 29%f.), Papageorgiou, Folias (l), Hasbala, Spirionis, Pavlou , Jaras.
PANATHINAIKOS A.O. (Dimitris Andreopoulos): Kovar 7p. (7/9f., 60%f., 20%f.), Jerezuelo 2 (1/3f., 1 block), Petraes 4 (2/2f., 2 blocks), Hernandez 18 (13/27f., 2 block, 3 aces), Voulkidis 6 (6/7f.), Protopsaltis 10 (7/14f., 1 block, 2 aces, 20% of points) / Kontostathis (l. – 50% of points, 22% of points) , Zisis (l), Kasampalis 3 (2 aces, 1 block), Markou 2 (2/2f.), Kostopoulos.
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