Montana – PAOK 1-3: In the Challenge Cup Round of 16, Dikephalos with Super Dan Dries and Rapti

PAOK qualified for the round of 16 of the CEV Challenge Cup, which won 3-1 against Montana in Bulgaria and awaits the winner of the match between Kazinzbarcsica (Hungary) and Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel).

Milenkoski’s players quickly finished qualifying after winning the opening two sets with Dan Dries and Rapti as protagonists by 25 and 19 points respectively.

The match: PAOK went into the first set better and had a small 6-8 lead early on, which they extended to 11-16 in the middle of the set. With offensive weapons in Van Den Dries and Rapti reaching nearly 70% efficiency, the two-headed had complete control of the first set. 15-21. PAOK made it 0:1 with 20:25 without any problems.

The second set moved at the same pace, with PAOK opening a small 6-8 lead that they extended to 11-16 in the middle. After that, Dikefalos increased the difference index rather at a crucial point, 14-21, with a good attack of his own (62%) and a bad one of the Bulgarians (38%). The picture of the set did not change, PAOK made it 16-25 to 0-2 and qualified early for the “16”.

In the third set, Josko Milenkoski divided the playing time with the goal of qualifying. Dikephalos, who was weak in his take (33%), found himself in the middle of the set at 16-13. Then he reacted with a 21:20 loss in the first phase and a 23:23 final equalizer, but with a 2:0 run by the Bulgarians. it became 1-2 with 25-23.

In the fourth set, Two-Headed came out determined to end the game. With pressure on serve and good percentage in attack (57%), PAOK took a solid 8-16 lead mid-set. Then the hosts reacted and reduced to 17-21, but with Rapti and Van Den Dries playing at 60%, PAOK made it 1-3 with 20-25.

Montana-PAOK 1-3

The sentences: 20-25, 16-25, 25-23, 20-25

*Montana’s points came from opponents’ 6 aces, 44 attacks, 9 blocks and 22 errors and PAOK They came from 12 aces, 59 attacks, 6 blocks and 21 opponent errors.

MONTANA (Daniel Peef): Popov 5 (5/6 ref., 47% sub.-18% excellent), Palgut, Kalchev 9 (9/20 ref.), Todorov 6 (1/2 ref., 5 blocks), Gradinarov 3 (2/8 ref., 1 ace), Krastev 8 (6/13 ref., 2 blocks) / Bozilov (l., 60% sub.-17% excellent), Mitov (l.), Duskov 2 (2/3 rel.) , Barnarov 8 (6/9ff., 2 aces, 26% sub-11% excellent), Simeonov 9 (9/20ff.), Uzunov 2 (1/3ff., 1 block).

PAOK (Josko Milenkoski): Jorna 6 (6/10 ff., 45% sub-18% excellent), Costa 13 (9/11 ff., 1 ace, 3 blocks), Walsh 4 (1/3 ff., 1 ace, 2 blocks) , Voulkidis 2 (2/3 ff.), Raptis 19 (16/27 ff., 3 aces, 42% sub-23% excellent), Van De Dries 25 (18/33 ff., 7 aces) / Kokkinakis ( l , 83% pass – 08% excellent), Sotiriou 4 (4/10 pass, 45% pass – 15% excellent), Gatsis 2 (1/1 pass, 1 block), Takouridis 2 (2/5 ff.).