The first derby of the year in the Men’s Volley League went to Panathinaikos, who beat PAOK 3-1 in a set in Marousi.

The Greens, despite not having the public on their side (the game took place behind closed doors) and without Zisi in their composition, managed to achieve victory, with a clear three points.

Of particular note is Xenophons Grumousa, who started for the second year in a row and showed a decent presence. Offensively, Hernandez (22 points) was the one who completed crucial balls with the help of Kovar (17 points) and Fragos (16 points).

The match: PAOK came into play better and extended a four-point lead to 6-10 with serve from Raptis. There Panathinaikos managed to concede the difference with the performance of Jacobsen and overtake with a partial 5:0 with 12:11.

From then on, the greens maintained a slight difference up to 22-22. There, Takouridis gave PAOK the lead and the double-header earned first place in a bowl set. PAOK had a total of six chances to close the set and failed, on the contrary, Panathinaikos managed to close the set 31-29 on his first chance with an attack from Hernandez and a block from Rangel.

In the second set, Panathinaikos was able to pull away by two points at halftime (17-15), but Alexandros Raptis’ serves turned the tide, PAOK taking a 17-19 lead. Eventually, Dicephalos’ players managed to finish the set at 23-25 ​​with Yorna.

The third set had a different image than the previous ones as Panathinaikos managed to build a five point lead from the start and then didn’t struggle with the 2-1 set.

PAOK, using his service as a weapon, managed to get away with four 14-18 in the middle of the set, but the green players with base managed to level the set. In the final, Panathinaikos’ effectiveness at the net did the talking, giving them the win.

Panathinaikos – PAOK 3-1

The sentences: 31-29, 23-25, 25-21, 28-26

Panathinaikos: Jacobsen, Hernandez, Fragos, Kovar, Rangel, Petraeus and Grumusas libero

PAOK: Walsh, Van de Dries, Raptis, Giorna, Costa, Voulkidis and Libero Kokkinakis.

The schedule and results of the competition

Saturday 29.10

• Panathinaikos AO – PAOK 3-1
• AOP Kifisias – OFI 3-0
• 19:00 Pegasos Polichnis – AONS Milos
• 21:30 Olympiakos SFP – AO Phoenix ONEH

Sunday 30.10

• 18:00 FES Aristotelis Skydras – Athlos Orestiadas

grading

1. Panathinaikos 6
2. Kifisia 6
3. phoenix 3
4. Olympiacos 3
5. POC 3
6. milo 0
7. OFI 0
8. Pegasus Polichni 0
9. Aristotle Skydras 0
10. Athlus Orestiada 0

Next match day 05.11

• AO Phoenix – Pegasus Polichni
• Athlos Orestiadas 0-0 Olympiacos SFP
• OFI-FES Aristotle Skydras
• PAOK-AOP Kifisia
• Milos – Panathinaikos AO