Women’s Volleyball League: Strong match between AEK and Panathinaikos, a test for PAOK

The confrontation of PAOK with Markopoulos in Thessaloniki and the Athens derby between AEK and Panathinaikos stand out in the program of the 5th match day of the women’s volleyball league.

The Dikephalos of the North and the Mediterranean team are the two unbeaten teams in the league and the match between them in “Palataki” will determine the team that will top the table. Both have no injury problem.

“We have to be careful and not underestimate our opponents, who are playing very well. We have good athletes. It is important to continue the positive results. We’re playing a difficult game at home and we need to play our game to get the win,” said Italy’s PAOK coach Marco Fenolio, while Giangrosi Pasqualino, compatriot of Marcopoulos’ coach, added: “We come from four consecutive wins in which we performed well and that makes us happy PAOK They are probably the best team in the league at the moment and we need to play our best volley against them What matters in this game is not so much the result as our consistency Progress. We have to be aggressive without fear because we have nothing to lose.”

The game AEK with Panathinaikos also attracts attention. Turkey coach Yunus Öcal, who until recently was direct assistant to national coach Marcelo Abondanza at Türk Hava Yolları, will make his Union debut.

“First of all, I am happy to be back in Greece after my time on the women’s national team staff. I was excited when AEK approached me and we have the same goals as the club. I would also like to thank Marcelos Abondanza for for giving me the opportunity to come to Greece and try my hand at the Greek league. He was happy that I got this chance, but at the same time sad that I left,” Yunus Ocal said at first and continued: “I believe that we are getting better in all areas every day. We want to be competitive and we will work for that. It’s my first experience as a head coach, but I’ve gone through all the positions in the past and I know what to expect. I’m up for the challenge. We’re starting with a big derby and haven’t had much time to prepare. But we have experienced athletes and we will do our best. I know the story and, like the whole team, I promise to do my best.”

For her part, Panathinaikos international Asimina Nikologianni said of the game against AEK: “We have a very difficult game ahead of us against an opponent who has the same goals as us. AEK It’s a tough home game but we’ve prepared well and we’re ready to give 100% for another positive result and a good presence.”

At Lamia’s ‘Halkiopuleio’, Aegaleo will look to celebrate his first win in the big league, while hosts AO Lamias 2013 will be looking to return to positive results after three consecutive defeats.

Aris wants to regain a foothold against ZAON, the Kifisia team is aiming for a good performance against the “yellow-blacks”.

Also interesting is the confrontation between AO Thiras and Thetida Voulas in Santorini, while Olympiakos host newly promoted Elysiakos on Saturday night to round off the program of Matchday 5.

The competition plan

Saturday 12 November 2022

• 5:00 p.m.: PAOK – AO Markopoulou Revoil
• 18.00 AS Aris – ZAON
• 6 p.m.: AO Lamien 2013 – AO Egaleo
• 18:45: AEK – Panathinaikos AO
• 7:00 p.m.: AO Thiras – ASP Thetis
• 20.00: Olympiakos SFP – Elysiakos AO

grading

1. POC 12
2. AO Markopoulou Revoil 11
3. Panathinaikos AO 9
4. Olympiacos SFP 9
5. AK 8
6. AO Ilysiacus 6
7. ASP Thetis 5
8. AO Thiras 5
9. AS Aris 5
10. AO Lamia 2013 2
11. Zaon 0
12. AO Egaleo 0

Next match day

• AO Markopoulos Revoil – Olympiacos SF
• AS Aris-PAOK
• AO Aegaleo – AO Thira
• ZAON – Panathinaikos AO
• ASP Thetis – AEK
• AO Ilysiakos – AO Lamia 2013