It has become a personal matter for him Panathinaikos the League Cup!
The “clover” took the first two sets in the packed Mets and with 3-0 in Palataki won the first trophy of the season, despite losing in the end 2-3 sets to PAOK. Thus he claimed his fourth title and third in a row in the competition.
Thessalonians they started better, however, the “greens” improved their performance and took the lead for the first time at 14-13. Andreopoulos’ team reached 22-19 and even though the score was tied at 24-22, the “double-header of the North” tied it at 24-24. Nevertheless, the Panathinaikos made it 29-27 and 1-0 in sets.
The “clover” entered the second set strongly, reaching 7-2, with PAOK pressing and reducing the point (19-18) with its block De Dries. Panathinaikos was superior, however, reaching 25-23 which gave them the League Cup.
From the third set onwards, the match was on procedural in nature. The “black and white” were ahead (18-19), with Panathinaikos going ahead with 20-19, while despite coming close to victory (25-24), the Thessalonians reacted, took the set 24-26 and reduced in 2-1.
PAOK came in better and in the fourth set (5-10), while continuing to have a safety margin (10-18), tying the set at 2-2 at 19-25. The start of the tie break was balanced (3-3), with the “double-header of the North” going to +3 (3-6), while he increased the difference in his favor with 6-11. Thus, in the end he managed to win the last set (11-15) taking a prestigious victory with the final 2-3.
The sets: (29-27, 25-23, 24-26, 19-25, 11-15)
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