Women’s Volleyball League: The semi-finals begin, the draw between Lamia and Aegaleo is decided

The first serve in the semifinals (the series will be decided by the two wins) will be given at the PAOK Sports Arena (19:00), where PAOK (first in the regular season) will host Olympiakos (fourth in the regular season) with the two teams count a win in each of their games this year.

PAOK eliminated Aris in the Quarterfinals with 2 wins in tiebreak but there will be no misses compared to the last games as Vergidou and Cafrei also return.

“We worked on games like this for seven months. I’m really happy that we’re in the semi-finals and the games will definitely be excellent. It’s time to fight for something important. The semi-final against Olympiakos will certainly be difficult for both teams. We’re playing the first game at home, it’s important for us,” he commented Marco Phenolio with the Italian coach of PAOK adding:

“In the playoffs we have home advantage, which is very important. The support of our audience will be just as important, because if you play in a nice atmosphere, you play even better. The series will be difficult for both teams, we’re a strong team, just like Olympiacos, so we’ll see what happens.”

For his part, Olympiacos eliminated AO Thiras in the 8th Lorenzo Micelli To avoid competitive problems and the Italian coach of the Red and Whites to explain from his side: “It’s the first semi-final for the championship. We’re in good shape, we’re in a good phase. We know that PAOK is a very good team “It will be a battle to qualify for the final, that’s for sure. We’re focused on our goal, my players are working hard and we really want to get to the final and the title. We know how we’re going to approach tomorrow’s game, we want make a good game.”

Half an hour later (7.30pm) at Apostolos Kontos, AEK host Panathinaikos in a repeat of the cup final, with Union prevailing in all three encounters between the two sides this year.

“We know PAO have a strong side and it will be a very different game from the cup final…” he said Konstantina Vlahakis The AEK international continues: “From then on we’re working hard every day to reach our goal and qualify for the finals and home field advantage will play a role. We’re waiting for the people in the stadium to help us get the win.”

On the side of Panathinaikos, the coach of the team Yannis Kalmazidis He said: “We’ve reached the crucial point of the semi-finals of the Championship and we’re determined and determined and we want the game against AEK very much.

Even though we haven’t managed to beat AEK so far, I believe in my team and we can do it. We want informal revenge for the cup final and we will fight for it, but we will have to prove it on the pitch.

I think all four teams that are in the semifinals at the moment are very close and I don’t think any index result will come as a surprise.”

Finally, in Chalkiopouleio, the curtain falls on the playouts with the “final” clash between local AO Lamias 2013 and Aegaleo.

Lamia won the first leg 3-1, Aegaleo prevailed 3-0 at home in the second leg and tomorrow’s winner celebrates staying in the Women’s Volley League and the 2023-2024 season.

Tomorrow’s program in detail (Wednesday, April 19, 2023):

Semifinals, first leg

PAOK Sports Arena, 7:00 p.m.: PAOK – Olympiakos SFP

Referees: Georgiadis Emm., Tosounidis Match observers: Kallis Referee observers: Michelinakis Coaches: Stavridis, Kaplanis Secretariat: Panagiotidou.

Gym “Apostolos Kontos”, 7.30 p.m.: AEK – Panathinaikos AO

Referees: Koutsoulas, Velonis Match observers: Kalpaktsoglou Referee observers: Georgouleas Coaches: Stathopoulou, Spigou Secretariat: Trikka.

Play out, third game

Gym “Halkiopoulio”, 6.00 p.m.: AO Lamien 2013 – AO Egaleo

Referee: Vassiliadis, Daniilidou Observer: Antonoulis Coaches: Lumsi, Vasdekis Secretariat: Tsavou.