Panathinaikos won a 3-1 set against Nantes to qualify for the last 16 of the Challenge Cup

Panathinaikos clearly qualified among the 16 best teams in the Women’s Challenge Cup, convincing with two convincing performances and victories against the leaders of the French championship, Nantes.

The Greens needed two sets in the replay in France to qualify, winning them easily 25-16 and 25-18 to earn a 3-1 set win. Panathinaikos’ next opponent is Italy’s Chieri, who defeated Poland’s Legionovo with two 3-0 wins in sets.

In the second game against Panathinaikos, Nantes also tagged Andora Anae in reception, with the American winger being extremely positive with 48% in 33 receptions with two penalties and 15 total points, one less than Martha Anthoulis who was the first goalscorer. Great performance from Sofia Medic too with 13 points in 3 blocks.

None of the gymnasts fielded by Giannis Kalmazidis were behind, with Panathinaikos focused throughout the game with 17 penalties compared to Nantes’ 29.

Nantes – Panathinaikos 1-3

The sentences: 1-3 (16-25, 18-25, 25-23, 19-25) in 105′

*Nade’s points come from 5 aces, 46 attacks, 12 blocks and 15 enemy errors and Panathinaikos’ points come from 29 enemy errors.

NAND (Cyril Vatanara): Kin 9 (7/13 ref, 2 blocks), Tashiro, Jasper 3 (2/13 ref, 1 block, 63% ref – 38% excellent), Gomans 1 (1/11 ref, 36% ref – 21% excellent), Mims 17 (13/52 ref, 2 aces, 2 blocks), Samandan 11 (6/12 ref, 2 aces, 3 blocks) / Rakotozafi (l, 49% ref – 29% excellent ). ), Le Roux (l), Respo 2 (1/3 ref., 1 block), Ratahiri 6 (5/18 ref., 1 ace, 53% sub. – 40% excellent), Winter 3 (0/6 ref . ., 3 blocks), Stumler 11 (11/23 ff., 40% sub – 20% excellent).

PANATHINAIKOS AO (Yiannis Kalmazidis): Hatziefstratiadou 9 (5/15 ref, 1 ace, 3 blocks), Anae 15 (14/37 ref, 1 block, 48% sub – 27% excellent), Grotous 8 (8/13ff, 25% sub .- 0% excellent), Papafotiou 2 (2 aces), Anthoulis 16 (12/34 ref., 4 blocks), Medic 13 (8/12 ref., 2 aces, 3 blocks) / Roga (L, 30% ref .. 30% excellent), Metaxas, Merkouri, Nikologianni 6 (6/14 ff., 35% sub. – 18% excellent).