He could not conquer Athens Unicaja Andalusia Foundationwho fell 3-0 against the CV Panathinaikos. The good start to the match did not offset the physical strength of the Greeks, who imposed their rhythm and were more decisive in the key moments of the first and third sets. The Nazarenes started 4-1 down on the scoreboard but quickly entered the game with a lot of attitude and defense, which led to numerous attack options that were determined by the wings.
The block was key so that, at 7-10, the locals requested the first timeout of the match. Panathinaikos then pressed raising the serve level to 17-16, when Torronteras stopped the match to order its reception. Errors at the end of the set combined with a lack of forcefulness in attack meant that the Greeks took the first set by 25-19.
The second set started with equality on the scoreboard and the attacks of Maguilaura Frias and Emma Ellis They were neutralized with great actions by Panathinaikos, who found alternatives from all areas. The strong rival blockade led to a 12-9 scoreline in Athens. I couldn’t score the Fundación Unicaja Andalucía and Ricardo Torronteras gave entry to Sira Plaza in placement by Lazurenko. With the score at 19-12, they looked for options to hold on to a difficult set. The team could do little more, giving up 25-13.
He had no other option Unicaja Foundation to risk both on attack and on serve. As a result of this and an improvement in blocking, the team managed to tie the third round at nine points at the beginning. That equality was broken at 14-12 on the scoreboard as a result of a great attack from their opponent and a closed block in zone two. The team reacted with three great serves from Leticia Delagrammatikas and Louise Sansó in blocking to make it 15-16. Despite the 17-19 score with which the Nazarene team managed to reach the final stage, the Greeks reacted to make it 21-19. There were finally options, but Panathinaikos imposed their rhythm to end up closing the match with 25-22.
The second leg of the round of 32 of the CEV Challenge Cup It will be played on Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Los Montecillos pavilion, but before that, the Nazarenas will return to the league competition next Saturday, hosting at 6:00 p.m. CV Sant Cugat. In Europe, the Nazarene team needs to win 3-0 or 3-1 to force the golden set to fifteen points that would determine the winner of the tie and the pass to the round of 16.
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