Volleyball
Aris – Asterix 1-3: defeat in detail for the yellows
Aris was beaten 3-1 in a set by Asterix in Belgium and will look to pull through the upset to advance to the quarter-finals of the Women’s Challenge Cup.
Aris must prevail in Belgium to qualify for the Quarterfinals of the Women’s Challenge Cup. The “yellow-blacks”, who fought against Asterix in the Mikra indoor game, lost to each other in the first game with 3:1.
At the repeat in Belgium in a week (11/18), Aris needs a 3-0 or 3-1 set win and winning the golden set to qualify.
Yannis Tsairelis gymnasts fought the game and all sets were decided in detail. Aris missed a big chance to win the first set and led 21-18, but Asterix, with singles scores at 1-7, managed the turnaround and took the lead.
Aris responded in the second set and although he was chasing the result early (4-8), 13-16 became 21-18 and the tie came 225-21.
Yellow and Black controlled the third and fourth sets up to 16-14 when Asterix then fought back and won both sets 23-25 to take a huge qualifying lead.
Ares-Asterix 1-3
Sets: 1-3 (22-25, 25-21, 23-25, 23-25) in 100′.
*Mars’ points come from 6 aces, 51 attacks, 8 blocks and 28 enemy errors and Asterix’s points come from 7 aces, 59 attacks, 8 blocks and 22 enemy errors
TO LET. ARIS (Yiannis Tsairelis): Tani 2 (0/1 ref, 2 aces), Aplada 5 (1/4 ref, 4 blocks), Tsoumba 19 (18/47 ref, 1 block), Silva 3 (2/5 ref, 1 block ), Kaisedo 12 (10/22ff, 2 aces, 31% sub-19% excellent), Betseva 24 (20/35ff, 2 aces, 2 blocks, 32% sub-19% excellent) / Kakuratou (l, 58% sub.-53% excellent), Theodosiou (l), Keramitsopoulou, Apostolidou, Montana.
ASTERIX (Chris Jansnick): Kuhleberg 11 (6/13 fr., 1 ace, 4 blocks), Overwater 7 (4/10 fr., 3 blocks), Maring 28 (23/45 fr., 5 aces), Stragier 14 (14/33 fr. Cos 2 (1/2 ref., 1 block), Debuc, Wooters.
Source: sport 24
Alberta Robinson is a sports journalist and author, who is currently associated with the publication Sportish, where she writes about sports related news and events. With a passion for sports and a keen eye for detail, Robinson brings in-depth analysis and insightful commentary to her writing.
