In his quarterfinals EHF European Cup qualified o Olympic! The “red and white”, after yesterday 29-23 against Brixen, today (18/02) they drew 37-25 the Italian team, again in Ilioupoli, and by “doubling” their victories, they checked the “ticket” for the “8”.
The draw for the “8” phase will take place next Tuesday in Vienna, at the offices of the European Federation and the following will enter the lottery: Olympiakos (Greece), Ferencvaros (Hungary), Tatran Presov (Slovakia), Steaua Bucharest (Romania), Baia Mare (Romania), Bregenz (Austria), Valur (Iceland) and Krka (Slovenia)
OLYMPIC FC/XYNI-BRIXEN GROUP 37-25
OLYMPIAN (Babich): Kotanidis, Tziras 6, Karabourniotis 1, Papavasilis 2, Vida 4, Tzimboulas 3, Papantonopoulos, Kandylas 1, Sliskovits 3, Dompris 1, Passias 3, Montoro 1, Slavoulitsa 4, Cavtits 1, Michaelidis 2, Savvas 5.
Referees: Vanja Adić-Jelena Jakovljevic (Serbia), Red: 58:18 De Oliveira, two minutes: 3-4, penalty: 1/2-0/1
Dimitris Tziras (Olympiakos right winger): “We managed a great qualification. It is the first time in history that the club has reached the quarter-finals. We were very serious in both games, we tried many things with the new coach. We are moving forward, we are working hard and we are committed to our goals, which are Europe and the championship».
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