Volleyball
Olympiacos – Neftohimik 3-1: Reached the qualifying group of the Champions League with the right wing
Olympiacos beat Neftohimik 3-1 sets (25:20, 27:29, 25:17, 26:24) and got off to a good start in the Champions League qualifying group, where they are aiming for first place.
Olympiacos took the first step in their Champions League qualifying group. The red-whites won the set 3-1 (25-20, 27-29, 25-17, 26-24) from Neftohimik and took the first three points in a difficult game that was developing.
The Red and Whites are aiming for first place to qualify for the groups, although it should be noted that the best runner-up also goes to the Champions League.
The match
The red and whites from the first set wanted to show their superiority. So, despite the low reaction from the Bulgarian team, they started to build a series and managed to reach +5. Olympiacos showed an excellent performance and made it 1-0 with a score of 25:20.
Olympiacos started the second set strongly and tried to build a series, but Neftohimik managed to stay close, equalize and take a 12-11 lead. The second set continued to be even and there were fluctuations in the score. The Bulgarians stepped on the gas and reached +3.
The red and whites reacted, equalized the set and took the lead 20:19. But the game remained balanced, the two teams had their chances to close the set, with … the ball being in Neftohimik’s hands, who equalized the score at 29:27 and 1:1.
In the third set, Olympiacos were strong again, but this time they gained a comfortable lead, which they increased as the game wore on, lacking the will to turn it into a thriller. He increased the lead to 2:1 with a set of 25:17.
Neftohimik tried to build a series at the beginning of the fourth set. But Olympiacos Piraeus didn’t let the Bulgarian team escape, managed to turn things around and gain a clear lead.
The Red-Whites let their opponent get closer to the point and eventually tied the game at 23:23, but the Red-Whites kept a cool head, put up a good defense and finished the game at 26:24.
Friday, November 10, 2023
- CSArcada Galati (Romania) – SC Prometei Dnipro (Ukraine) 3-0
- Olympiacos SFP – Petrochemical Burgas (Bulgaria) 3-1
Saturday, November 11, 2023
- 6:00 p.m.: SC Prometei Dnipro (Ukraine) – Olympiacos SFP
- 9:00 p.m.: Neftokhimik Burgas (Bulgaria) – CSArkada Galati (Romania)
Sunday, November 12, 2023
- 3:00 p.m.: Neftokhimik Burgas (Bulgaria) – SC Prometey Dnipro (Ukraine)
- 18:00: CSarcada Galati (Romania) – Olympiacos SFP
The rating
- Arcade Galati 3
- Olympiakos 3
- Petrochemicals 0
- Prometheus Dnipro 0
Source: sport 24
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