Volleyball
Challenge Cup: Historic game of Kifissia in Zirinio with Mihailovic’s Galatasaray
For the first time in its history, Kifisia will play a European Cup match and host Mihailovic’s Galatasaray in Zirinio (22/11, 7:00 p.m.).
The AOP Kifisias’ maiden voyage in the European Cup and the Challenge Cup starts on Wednesday (November 22nd, 7:00 p.m.) in Zirinio against the Turkish Galatasaray of the Serbian Nikola Mihailovic.
The goal is a good performance and a first European win against a team that is at the top of the Turkish league and is aiming high in this year’s Challenge Cup.
AOP Kifissia coach Kostas Christofidelis explained: “We are pleased that our first historic participation in the Challenge Cup took place. We are optimistic and preparing for a game with high demand. We know the potential of Galatasaray, a historic club.
It has top-class players who can boast performances from the top leagues. The game in Zirinio is a first-class opportunity for our fans and volleyball friends to enjoy a strong game. We want the fans next to us to cheer us on even more during the game.”.
Galatasaray’s Serbian Nikola Mihajlovic said, as always, cheerful and smiling: “I am happy to return to Greece. Everyone knows that it is my second home and I am thinking about my future here. As for the game with Kifissia, I believe we have the first reason to win and qualify.”
I told my teammates that in all my participations in Zirinio, the victories came with effort and difficulty. Kifisia is playing well, we are favorites, but we have to prove it.”.
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Source: sport 24
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