Andrea Gardini emphasized that it is important for Olympiakos to start the men’s volleyball Champions League with an away win, he focused on the pace they found from the second set and then, he considers the reaction of his players after the bad first set important, he praised Hasbala and expects improvement afterwards.
In detail: “We started the season with away matches in the Champions League. Although we didn’t have two very important players, Djuric and Kavanagh, who was here but is not ready and will slowly come back, we found our rhythm from the second set. It’s still early in the season, but I’m very pleased with the reaction of the team and the way we played. I’m really happy for Hasbala, he did an amazing job. In the end, we also had some very good moments in our game. Of course, the season is still at the beginning, we have room for improvement, but we are moving in the right direction.”
Matteo Hasbala added: “First of all, I am very happy that in the first official game of the team we managed to get the victory. I’m also glad I competed. It’s true that we didn’t come in as strongly as we wanted in the first set, but in the other two we proved that we are superior and that we deserved to win. There was a lot of people and a strong pulse, I am happy for the victory.
Now, we are gathering for Sunday’s league game with Panionios and for the rematch at Rentis next Thursday. I feel very happy that the coach trusts me. As for my game, I don’t play alone, I also have my teammates who help me to look better. I am really happy for the coach’s trust. I always want to help the team.”
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