In the quarterfinals of the Men’s Volleyball Cup, Athlos. The Orestiada team defeated Iraklis 3-1 in Katsaneio for the “16” of the tournament and advanced to the quarterfinals a day after losing to PAOK for the Volley League.
The sets: 20-25, 12-25, 25-22, 25-27
HERACLES (Panagiotis Tsotras): Jackman, Friesen, Ilias, Stathelos, Khiras, Roussos / Efraimidis N. (l), Efraimidis D., Stavropoulos, Fragoulidis
ATHLOS ORESTIADAS (Christian Chitigoi): Keane, Hutcheson, Bake, Karambali, Konstantinidis, Ramos / Synadinos (l), Diamantidis (l), Tselios, Bozidis P.
In turn, Kalamata defeated Aris 3-1 in a set at Mikra and qualified for the eight for the first time in its history.
Fluctuation:
1st set: 8-6, 16-8, 21-12, 25-13
2nd set: 5-8, 13-16, 16-21, 18-25
3rd set: 5-8, 13-16, 15-21, 17-25
4th set: 4-8, 11-16, 14-21, 18-25
*Aris’ points came from 8 aces, 43 attacks, 8 blocks and 19 opponent errors and Kalamata’s 80 came from 5 aces, 43 attacks, 10 blocks and 30 opponent errors.
The sets: 25-13, 18-25, 17-25, 18-25 in 86′
ARIS (Akis Hatjiantoniou): Bardoukas 7 (7/21 ff.), Bisset 12 (11/13 ff., 1 block), Goide 7 (0/6 ff., 6 aces, 1 block), Sotiriou 11 (7/20 ff., 4 blocks . 88% sub. – 69% excellent), Kanaris 4 (2/5 ref., 1 ace, 1 block, 71% sub. – 43% excellent), Varvesiotis, Vlachopoulos, Pavlidis 2 (2/2 ref.)
KALAMATA ’80 (Panagiotis Dakouris): Vietto 13 (9/18 ff., 1 ace, 3 blocks, 86% sub. – 50% excellent), Lykouresis 8 (5/8 ff., 1 ace, 2 blocks), Alexakis 5 (3/4 ff., 1 ace, 1 block), West 2 (1/2 ret., 1 block), Ocampo 19 (17/33 ret., 2 blocks), Koenen 10 (7/19 ret., 2 aces, 1 block, 67% sub. – 44% excellent) / Dakouris (l, 29% sub. – 17% excellent), Salonitis, Dalakouras, Mantekas, Paleologos 1 (1/1 ff.)
Men’s Cup – 3rd Phase – 1st matchday
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
N.G.S.Th. Hercules – A.S. Athlos Orestiada 1-3 (20-25, 12-25, 25-22, 25-27)
LET. Aris – A.O. Kalamata 80 1-3 (25-13, 18-25, 17-25, 18-25)
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Gym 1st Gym. Renti, 18.00: A.E. Armenion – A.O.P. Kifissia
Gym “D. Vikelas”, 19.00: A.O. Finikas Syros – Pegasos Polichni
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