AEK won the Greek Cup in women’s volleyball after a great game

He went to Arta with the favorite title and confirmed it. After a final with many twists and turns, AEK defeated Panathinaikos 3-1 in one set to win the cup.

This is the Union’s first trophy in this competition and first overall in eleven years.

A great game for AEK was played by Nizetich, who excelled in all aspects of the game. Together with Artakianou, they hosted the reception and gave Konstantinidou the opportunity to spread the word about their team’s game.

Crucial once again was the duo of Silva and Calderon, ending critical attacks while doing plenty of damage with their serve receiving Panathinaikos.

On the other hand, Panathinaikos largely paid for Anae’s bad day in all areas, as it was not good both offensively and in reception. Hatziefstratiadou was outstanding with 13 points in five blocks.

The match: Panathinaikos was the one who came into the game better and slowly started to build a difference. The most he could get was +4 with 15-11.

At that point, AEK called a time-out, Calderon claiming the point and continuing the serve as she left it 20-16 in favor of Union. AEK used this lead and went 25:21 to 1:0.

The second set was a completely different story. Panathinaikos fired up from the start and managed to build up a big difference without letting AEK re-enter his claim this time.

Somehow Panathinaikos managed to get the set 1-1 with Grothes leading 25-14.

We had a lot of swings in the third set. AEK initially led by five points (6-1), with Panathinaikos making up the difference. The Union got away again with six points (12:6), while the Greens fell back to one point (15:14).

The two teams went point for point up to 18-17 when Union went 7-3 to finish the set 25-20.

In the fourth set, AEK was the one who took the lead from the start and closed the final with a 25-20 title win.

Panathinaikos – AEK 1-3

The sentences: 21-25, 25-14, 20-25, 20-25

*Panathinaikos’ points came from 6 aces, 46 attacks, 14 blocks, and 20 enemy errors and AEK They came from 3 aces, 47 attacks, 7 blocks, and 32 enemy errors.

PANATHINAIKOS AO (Yiannis Kalmazidis): Chatziefstratiadou 13 (7/17ff, 1 ace, 5 blocks), Anae 11 (7/34ff, 1 ace, 3 blocks, 45% sub – 18% excellent), Grotous 11 (11/20 ff, 59% under – 41% excellent), Papafotiou 8 (3/3 ref, 3 aces, 2 blocks), Anthoulis 15 (13/31 ref, 2 blocks), Medic 8 (5/8 ref, 1 ace, 2 blocks) / Roga (l, 52% sub – 24% excellent), Tzagarakis (l), Nikologianni, Palasios, Metaxas, Merkouri.

AEK (Yunus Öcal): Nizetich 15 (11/38 ref, 2 aces, 2 blocks, 65% sub – 44% excellent), Kalandatze 5 (4/10 ref, 1 block), Konstantinidou 4 (2/5 ref, 2 blocks) , Calderon 12 (ref. 11/20, 1 ace), Silva 17 (ref. 17/34), Kulikova 4 (ref. 2/7, 2 blocks) / Artakianou (l, 55% sub – 38% excellent) , Xintara, Xanthopoulou.