He fought, but… Panathinaikos was defeated 3-0 by the irresistible Halkbank in Ankara in the first match of the two teams for the “4” of the Challenge Cup.
So, the “clover” is forced to win 3-0 or 3-1 in the rematch of Agios Thomas to play the qualification in the “golden” set.
The Turks took advantage of the effortless mistakes of Andreopoulos’s players and got 23 points in total from opponents’ mistakes against only 14 of the “greens” in the respective category.
He stood out from Panathinaikos Van den Drieswho finished the game with 18 points with 3 aces.
Top for the winners the Cuban cross Hernandezwho finished the match with 20 points and 68% success in attacks.
The hosts started the first set better and were ahead 7-3, but Andreopoulos’s players reacted and tied at 17-17. Nevertheless, the players of the “clover” lost their concentration and made unnecessary mistakes, as a result of which they lost the first set (25-22).
In the second set, both teams kept pace in the score (11-11), with Panathinaikos gaining a small lead (14-16). Once again, however, the guests did not have a clear mind in the final straight of the set and accepted a partial score of 6-1, resulting in a 25-20 loss.
Despite losing 2-0, the “clover” started better in the 3rd set and led 9-6, while he had a short head until 16-17. At the crucial points, however, the Halkbank players had better options and reached 25-21 and the final 3-0.
The sets: 25-22, 25-20, 25-21.
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