Yiannis Orfanos’ team took first place in the group and will host AONS Milon in the quarterfinals. On the contrary, Athlos Orestiada is being tested at PAOK headquarters.

The game had two different faces. In the first two sets, Athlos was in full control and knocked out the Polichni team with regular serves against Leno. From the 3rd set onwards, Kapetanidis, the leader of Pegasus, was recruited. He corrected the reception, helped the attack a lot and put in an excellent performance together with Kostas Prousalis. Tzioumakas, Mavrovouniotis and Pegasos then caused the big surprise with a fair win.

With Ristics, Synadinos in the lead and Ramos Perez pushing me after Bake’s serve, Athlos took control of the game from the start with a 2-3 point lead. With two aces from Bake, Ramos built a +5 lead (19-14), which he maintained until the end, when Buiati attacked and made it 1-0 to 25-20.

Athlos also made a strong impression in the second set with the great Ristitis, who together with Sora delivered a real highlight in attack and blocking. The Akrites escaped with Bake’s ace 17-10 to take the second set, which ended 25-17 with two more personal points from Bake.

The game essentially started from the beginning in the 3rd set. With the arrival of Kapetanidis, Pegasos balanced the reception and found solutions in the attack. After ambiguous phases and an upward trend until 11:11, Pegasos came forward with the amazing and passionate Mavrovouniotis, who gave him the decisive 3-0 run to 14:11 with his two attacks and an ace. This was where the cornerstone of the surprise came when Pegasus broke free and Jumaka gradually took control of the game. The set ended 25-18 with Giumaka scoring a point to make the set 2-1.

The 4th movement had the same picture as the 3rd movement. After the 11:11, Kapetanidis and Tzioumakas stepped up for Pegasos. Athlos gave his pleasure. With Ramos’ ace, Bake’s block and Alexakis winning the bouts, the score was 20-20. Tzioumakas with two aces and Kapetanidis with an attack ensured a 3-0 run to make it 23:20. The combative Alexakis and Ristitis kept Athlos in the game and with decisive points (block and attack) they reduced the score to 23-24. Giumakas missed a decisive attack and the score was 24:24. Mavrovouniotis took the lead 25:24, but Richits countered (25:25). But it was fatal because he lost his serve (25-26) and Kapetanidis closed the set with a counterattack at 27-25 and leveled the set at 2-2.

There was a great fight in the tiebreak, which was equalized point by point until the score was 8:8. Tzioumakas with two decisive attacks and Kesesidis with an ace brought Pegasus to 11-8. Athlos didn’t answer and Kapetanidis finished the game 15:9, completing the turnaround and the 3:2 set.

Athlos Orestiada – Pegasos Polichni 2-3

The sentences: 25-19, 25-17, 18-25, 25-27, 09-15 in 136′

*Athlos Orestiada’s points came from 5 aces, 62 attacks, 10 blocks and 25 opponent errors and Pegasus Polichnis came from 6 aces, 51 attacks, 7 blocks and 40 opponent errors.

LET. ATHLOS ORESTIADAS (Christian Chitkoi): Buiati 20 (19/39 ref., 1 block), Alexakis 8 (4/9 ref., 4 blocks), Ramos 8 (5/7 ref., 2 aces, 1 block), Sora 1 (1 block), beacon 18 (13/23 ff., 3 aces, 2 blocks, 56% sub. – 34% excellent), Ristic 22 (21/29 ff., 1 block, 57% sub. – 26% excellent) / Synadinos (l, 71% below – 39% excellent), Spanos (l), Gabranas, Diamantidis.

PEGASOS POLYCHNIS (Yiannis Orphanos): Mavrovouniotis 16 (11/22 ff., 2 aces, 3 blocks, 56% sub. – 50% excellent), Prusalis, Kanellos 5 (5/8 ff.), Tzioumakas 21 (17/38 ff., 2 aces, 2 Block), Leon 1 (1/8 Ref., 36% Sub. – 36% excellent) / Bourakis (l, 41% Sub. – 27% excellent), Yamakidis, Kapetanidis 15 (14/22 Ref., 1 Ace, 57% sub. – 30% excellent), Milis.

The results of the League Cup qualification

Friday, October 20, 2023

• LET. Athlos Orestiada – AO Kalamata 80 3-2 (25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 25-27, 15-09)

Saturday, October 21, 2023

• AO Kalamata 80 – Pegasos Polichnis 2-3 (20-25, 25-21, 22-25, 25-23, 08-15)

Sunday, October 22, 2023

• LET. Athlos – Pegasos Polichnis 2-3 (25-19, 25-17, 18-25, 25-27, 09-15)

The rating

1. Pegasus Polichni 4
2. Athlos Orestiada 3
3. AO Kalamata 80 2

The pair in the quarterfinals

• AO Finikas Syros ONEX – AOP Kifissia
• PAOK – Athlos Orestiada
• Olympiacos SFP – Panathinaikos AO
• Pegasos Polichnis – AONS Milon