Without Dimitris Dzourits who was absent due to injury, the Φοίνικας ΟΝΕΧ beat me 3-0 sets in Zirineio him Α.Ο.Π.Κηφισιάς in a match that completed the 2nd match of the Phase of the Volley League championship and got 3 valuable points in its effort to stay close to the three champions. The team of Syros rose to 11 points, while Panathinaikos has 16, PAOK 15 and Olympiakos 14.
In the first set of the match, Kifissia and Finikas ONEX, having efficiency in the side out, went hand in hand until 6-6. Then Michali’s contact in the net and Costopoulos’s out gave the guests an 8-6 lead. The Cyclades team opened the gap to four points 14-10 after an attack by Michalovic and a block by Jerezuelo.
The “blue and whites” reacted and with Kotsakis finishing balls and Michali getting an ace, they brought the difference to the point 16-15. The ambiguous confrontation continued with the “pirates” holding the lead with “nails and teeth” 20-19, after successive side outs.
Then Kifissia had the opportunity to bring the set to a draw but Abrao was defeated by Frango in the net for 22-20, while Stern with a new block on Marks made it 23-20. Kifissia “answered” and with a block by Linardos reduced 23-22, but Michalovic with a won block out gave a double set of bowls to Finikas 24-22. Then Papagelopoulos’s serve went to the service for 24-23, while Kifissia had the opportunity to equalize, but Costa stopped Marx for 25-23.
The second set started with the two teams alternating in the lead. Kifissia with an attack by Linardos and a block by De Weier overtook 8-6. The Athenian team kept the +2 until 11-9, but Finikas with Michalovic in the service entered a “driver position” 12-11. In the development of the set, Finikas with a block by Jerezuelos and a counter ball by Papagelopoulos took “air” of four points 19-15. Kifissia tried to return and with an impressive serve by Marks reduced it to 22-20. Phoenix, despite the pressure he received, had the quality and took the set 25-21 after an out attack by Marks.
Finikas entered the third set better and, pushing with his serve, was ahead 7-5 after a stern ace. Kifissia reacted and after an impressive defense by Sonakis and a counter attack by Marks, they tied 8-8. The “blue and whites” in fact with a block by Michali entered the “driver position” 10-9, but Finikas with a series of 3-0 overtook 12-10.
Foinikas continued strong and finding a point from the block, but also from Frangos’s lead, led 15-11. Kifissia tried to claim the set again and after a good tactical service by Papadopoulos, it turned 20-15 into 20-18. Stern’s block on Marx brought Finikas to 22-18, but Kifissia, finding points from its central points, reached a “breathing” distance of 22-21. The “battle” continued with the players of Giannis Orfanos being stubborn and equalizing 23-23 after a throw by Jerezuelo.
Finikas reached a bowl match 24-23 with Michalovic, but Costopoulos with a won block out kept Kifissia in the game 24-24. Costa with an attack gave a second match bowl to the guests, who finally celebrated the victory as Marx’s attack was out for 26-24.
The sets: 0-3 (23-25, 21-25, 24-26) at 100΄.
Α.Ο.Π.ΚΗΦΙΣΙΑΣ (Yiannis Orfanos): De Veier 1ff. (1 ace), Kotsakis 11 (10 / 15m., 1 block, 75% yp., 35% no.), Linardos 7 (5 / 9m., 2 blocks), Michali 5 (2 / 6m., 1 block, 2 aces), Marx 16 (14 / 24m., 1 block, 1 ace), Costopoulos 8 (7 / 18m., 1 block, 56% min., 20% no.) / Kontostathis (90% min., 60% no.), Sonakis (l), Ambrao, Papadopoulos, Kasambalis. Paleologos.
Α.Ο.ΦΟΙΝΙΚΑΣ ΟΝΕΧ (Josko Milenkoski): Michalovic 12p. (10 / 22m., 1 block, 1 ace), Jerezuelo 6 (5 / 5m. 1 block), Costa 8 (6 / 9m., 2 blocks, 1 ace), Papagelopoulos 5 (3 / 7m., 1 block , 1 ace), Frangos 14 (13 / 21m., 1 block, 78% min., 39% no.), Stern 6 (3 / 8m., 2 blocks, 1 ace, 56% min., 12% no. ) / Karasavidis (λ. – 59% υπ., 27% αρ.), Κωνσταντινίδης 1 (1 / 1επ.), Papadopoulos.
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