Panathinaikos secured a celebratory qualification for the Quarterfinals challenge cup. In the rematch against Norway’s Bergen Vikings, which took place in Agios Thomas’ gymnasium, they won comfortably 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-16) and advanced to the “8” of the competition.

Recall that Panathinaikos won the first game in Norway by 3-0 sets. They become the second Greek side after Olympiakos to reach the quarter-finals, while PAOK will also compete on Thursday 15/12.

If Panathinaikos and Olympiacos overtake their opponents in the quarterfinals, they will face each other in the semifinals of the competition.

Panathinaikos played in the basic formation with Vassilis Kostopoulos partnering Andreas Fragos on the wings and Achillea’s base instead of Rangel and partnering Petraas in the central positions. First scorer was Fragos with 12 points.

But Hernandez was also used for two sentences. Once qualification was secured, he retired to the bench and was replaced by Angelos Markou, who scored 9 of his 12 points in the game in a set. Andreas Fragos was also in double digits with 12 points and Hernandez with 10 points.

Panathinaikos will know his opponent in the quarterfinals tomorrow. They face either Murov Baku from Azerbaijan or Orion Doettingen from the Netherlands, who play against each other on Thursday 15 December at 19:00. The Dutch are in the lead after winning the first game 3-1 (29-27, 19-25, 25-12, 25-19).

Panathinaikos – Bergen 3-0

The sentences: 25-18, 25-14, 25-16 at 68′

*Panathinaikos’ points came from 8 aces, 38 attacks, 10 blocks and 19 errors and Bergen’s points came from 2 aces, 20 attacks, 5 blocks and 21 errors.

PANATHINAIKOS AO (Dimitris Andreopoulos): Petreas 6 (2/4 ref., 2 aces, 2 blocks), Jacobsen 1 (1/2 ref.), Bassis 8 (2/7 ref., 2 aces, 4 blocks), Frankos 12 (10/17 ref. , 2 blocks, 50% pass – 13% excellent), Kostopoulos 6 (4/9 pass, 2 blocks, 60% pass – 20% excellent), Hernandez 10 (8/12 pass, 2 aces) / Zisis (l, 57 % sub – 29% excellent), Seremetis (67% sub – 67% excellent), Georgiou 1 (1/1 ff), Markou 12 (10/15 ff, 2 aces).

BERGEN (Scott Olsen): Bjeland E. 5 (4/12 ref., 1 block), Breke 7 (6/12 ref., 1 ace, 28% sub. – 6% excellent), Masaid 2 (1/3 ref., 1 block), Bjeland K. 3 (3/23 ref, 43% ref – 7% excellent), Langlo, Flaskier 6 (2/6 ref, 1 ace, 3 blocks) / Olsen (l, 56% ref – 17% excellent), Hopland, Soreng, Sunde 4 (4/7 ff., 60% sub – 40% excellent), Ingebrigtsen.