Olympiacos Piraeus made the best possible start to this year’s women’s volleyball league, playing a beautiful volley and beating PAOK with a 3-0 set. The red-whites were superior in all statistical categories and took the three victory points after an hour of play.

The two teams went hand in hand in the first set until the score was 14:14. At that point, Carraro went to serve and Olympiacos went on a 6-0 run to make the score 20-14. PAOK tried to respond, but Olympiakos were effective in block defense in the 25:19 scored by Koumboura.

Olympiacos dominated the second set, taking an early 4-0 lead and never pulling back from that point on to take the set to 2-0 at 25-12.

The same scenario in the third set, with Olympiakos storming in attack and the pressure on serve not allowing PAOK to develop well in attack. The 25: came of course for the last 3-0 set.

Fluctuation:

• 1st set: 8-7, 16-14, 21-16, 25-19
• 2nd set: 8-2, 16-5, 21-9, 25-12
• 3rd set: 8-4, 16-9, 21-13, 25-14

*Olympiakos’ points come from 4 aces, 35 attacks, 8 blocks and 28 errors by the opponent and PAOK’s points come from 1 ace, 26 attacks, 4 blocks and 14 errors by the opponent.

The sets: 3:0 (25:19, 25:12, 25:14) in 64′

OLYMPIACOS SFP (Lorenzo Micelli): Nizetich 7 (5/21 ff., 1 ace, 1 block, 50% subs. – 25% excellent), Carraro 6 (2/3 ff., 3 aces, 1 block), Emmanuelidou 2 (1 /3 Ref., 1 Block), Lamprousi 6 (3/5 Ref., 3 Blocks), Koumboura 13 (12/25 Ref., 1 Block), Mleinkova 13 (12/19 Ref., 1 Block, 37% Sub – 16% excellent) / Artakianou (l, 58% sub. – 42% excellent), Tsitsigianni, Tanis.

PAOK (Darko Zakots): Vigars, Polynopoulou 4 (3/3 ref., 1 ace), Terzoglou 4 (2/5 ref., 2 blocks), Tsoumba 10 (9/30 ref., 1 block), Williams 3 (3 / 10 ff., 33% sub. – 33% excellent), Milanova 2 (2/13 ff., 62% sub. – 29% excellent) / Xanthopoulou (l, 52% sub. – 33% excellent), Papadopoulou ( l), Iliopoulou, Kyparissi 4 (3/17 ff., 1 block, 29% sub. – 18% excellent), Tsioga 3 (3/6 ff.).

Aris – Panathinaikos 0-3

Panathinaikos started its attempt to defend its title with the right hand, defeating Aris 3-0 in the indoor match in Mikras.

Although Yannis Kalmazidis kept Maret Grotous on the bench (she returned from the European game in Holland with some discomfort), the Greens had an easy task in the first two sets as they took an early lead and maintained it relatively comfortably.

In the third set, Manolis Skoulikaris’ girls surprised and took a 4-0 lead, but the guests reacted quickly (6:6) and at 10:11, Samandan’s serve made it 10:15 without Aris ever getting in Location could match.

Fluctuation:

• 1st set: 4-8, 9-16, 15-21, 20-25
• 2nd set: 4-8, 11-16, 13-21, 18-25
• 3rd set: 7-8, 11-16, 14-21, 19-25

The sets: 0-3 (20-25, 18-25, 19-25) in 89′

*Aris’ points came from 4 aces, 33 attacks, 5 blocks and 15 opponent errors and Panathinaikos’ points came from 6 aces, 41 attacks, 11 blocks and 17 opponent errors.

LET. ARIS (Manolis Skoulikaris): Robitail 4 (3/4 ff., 1 ace), Savar 13 (11/27 ff., 1 ace, 1 block, 39% sub.-18% excellent), Kalapoda 4 (2/7 ff., 1 Ace, 1 block), Mitakidou 2 (0/3 ref., 2 blocks), Lengweiler 12 910/25 ref., 1 ace, 1 block), Stendil 7 (7/26 ref., 50% ref.-41% excellent) / Theodosiou (l. 76% yo.-59% excellent), Sakka (l), Staikou, Skouludi, Ktistaki,

PANATHINAIKOS AO (Yiannis Kalmazidis): Karkases 8 (7/29 ref., 1 block, 39% under -27% excellent), Atkinson 15 (14/22 ref., 1 block), Papafotiou 3 (1/1 ref., 2 aces), Samandan 14 (10/16 ff., 4 aces, 2 blocks), Metaxas 8 (3/4 ff., 1 ace, 4 blocks), Jenitsaridis 7 (5/15 ff., 1 ace, 1 block, 78% ff. – 56% excellent) / Roga (l, 50% sub.-38% excellent), Belia (l), Fumaki, Vasilantonaki, Kelesides 3 (1/2 eff., 2 blocks).

Markopoulos Revoil – OFA Apollonios 3-0

Much more difficult than the final score suggests, AO Markopoulos Revoil beat newcomer Apollonios 3-0 in the premiere of the Women’s Volley League.

It is significant that all sets were decided by the smallest difference and Apollonios took the lead after the 20th point in all sets.

Fluctuation:

• 1st set: 5-8, 12-16, 19-21, 30-28
• 2nd set: 8-5, 16-14, 21-20, 25-23
• 3rd set: 6-8, 16-14, 17-21, 25-23

The sets: 3:0 (30:28, 25:23, 25:23) in 94′

*AO Markopoulos Revoil’s points came from 3 aces, 46 attacks, 12 blocks and 19 opponent errors and Apollonius’ points came from 3 aces, 49 attacks, 4 blocks and 18 opponent errors.

AO MARKOPOULO REVOIL (Pasqualino Giangrossi): De Jesus 14 (12/27 ff., 1 ace, 1 block, 86% sub.-71% excellent), Nagels 4 (3/6 ff., 1 block), Nicologanni 13 (10/34 Ref., 1 ace, 2 blocks, 50% sub.-25% excellent), Leitham 11 (10/34 ref., 1 block), Todai 9 (6/12 ref., 3 blocks), Kasdovasili 9 (5/ 10 ff., 4 blocks) / Antonakaki (l, 86% sub.-64% excellent), Diakoulia 1 (1 ace).

OFA APOLLONUS (Nikos Boutsouris): Pitta 5 (4/9 ff., 1 block), Fakopoulidou 6 (5/28 ff., 1 block 63% sub.-37% excellent), Rapti 11 (10/28 ff., 1 ace 54% under -29% excellent), Lavda 5 (3/4 ref., 2 aces), Kavadia 9 (7/14 ref., 2 blocks), Asonia 20 (20/44 ref.) / Toulgaridou (l, 72 % (under 44% excellent), Dialla, Sideratou).

AEK – Lamia 3:0

AEK entered on the right side. The Union welcomed Lamia and was able to easily celebrate a 3-0 win.

AEK was in control in all three sets without giving the guests any belief that they could get anything.