With a victory over the national volleyball of men her obligations to Latviain the context of the second week of the second week of the European Golden League, dominating the host of the three-day 1-3.
With this result, National Volleyball was maintained at the top of the table with four wins in equal number of matches and 12 points, with the next two matches against Finland (19/6) and Croatia (20/6) to be held in the city of Nokia, South Finland.
In the race, the whole of Kostas Christofidelis had to manage the fatigue of the race with Northern Macedonia (on Saturday night), as well as minor injuries that occurred in Latvia.
In the first set, the low rates in the reception (33%) cost the national team, which despite being ahead of four points in an advanced set, 15-19, failed to conquer it, losing it 25-23.
In the second set, the entrance of Kassabalis and Nanopoulos gave another air, with the latter being a catalyst for equalizer. The young National Athlete with 7/7 attacks gave valuable solutions and in combination with the good work of Chandrinos in the back zone (84%), the set came to the set with 23-25.
In the third set, our representative band found its rhythm, and with the amazing 92% in aggressive effectiveness, it took the reins early (8-15). Consequently from the service line, and mature decisions on the offensive track, Kostas Christofidelis’ players reached the overthrow with 17-25, 1-2.
In the fourth set, as it was reasonable, host Latvia entered more dynamically, with the set balanced at the beginning (12-12). With Nanopoulos, Rapti and Protopsaltis as the protagonists in the offensive track, and Chandinos-Jiavra doing a valuable job in the back zone, the national team raised its performance and took a valuable lead at a focal point, 21-24. The Latvians erased the first of the three games-22-24, but the Raptis attacking 22-25, giving the National win 1-3.
The most valuable player of the National in the match against Latvia was the pastor, Stavros Kasambalis.
Fluctuation:
1st set: 5-8, 16-15, 21-20, 23-25
2nd set: 7-8, 11-16, 20-21, 25-23
3rd set: 8-5, 16-10, 21-14, 25-17
4th set: 5-8, 16-13, 21-20, 25-22
*Greece’s points came from 6 aces, 51 attacks, 6 blocks and 35 opponents ‘errors and Latvia came from 4 aces, 47 attacks, 8 blocks and 28 opponents’ errors.
The sets: 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-22) in 123 ′
GREECE (Costas Christofidelis): Pitakoudis 6 (2/7 et seq., 1 ace, 3 blocks), Muklias 2 (1/17 et seq., 1 block), Voulkidis 8 (6/9 et seq., 2 blocks), Andreopoulos 5 (5/16 et seq. No.-10% excellent)/Chandrinos A. (L, 62%-38% excellent), Tziavras (L), Kasabalis 4 (3/45 et seq., 1 ace), Protopsaltis 6 (6/13 et seq.
L. (Rainer Vasilev): Janson G. 4 (3/6 et seq., 1 ace), SVANES 10 (7/11 et seq., 1 ace, 2 blocks), Mentnes 10 (8/32 et seq. Ep., 42% of the-12% excellent), Janson P. 16 (14/35 et seq. Vensburgs 1 (1/1 et seq.)
In detail the program
SECOND WEEK (13-15 JUNE 2025-L.
Friday 13 June 2025
Northern Macedonia-Latvia 3-2 (18-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-23, 25-23)
Repo Greece
Saturday 14 June 2025
Greece-Northern Macedonia 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-20)
Repo of Latvia
Sunday 15 June 2025
Greece-Latvia 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-22)
Northern Macedonia
Scoring
1. Greece 4 wins-0 defeats, 12 points, 12-3 sets, 367-3344 points
2. Israel 4 wins-0 defeats, 11 points, 12-5 sets, 407-361 points
3. Finland 3 wins-0 defeats, 9 points, 9-1 set, 245-184 points
4. Romania 3 wins-0 defeats, 9 points, 9-0 sets, 225-177 points
5. Czeching 2 wins-2 defeats, 6 points, 8-7 sets, 348-345 points
6. Spain 2 wins-2 defeats, 6 points, 7-8, 342-355 points
7. Portugal 1 win-3 defeats, 4 points, 7-10 set, 380-380 points
8. Slovakia 1 win-3 defeats, 3 points, 5-9 set, 286-341 points
9. Latvia 1 win-3 defeats, 3 points, 6-11 set, 374-386 points
10. Northern Macedonia 1 win-3 defeats, 2 points, 3-11 set, 296-340 points
11. Montenegro 0 wins-3 defeats, 1 degree, 2-9 set, 213-258 points
12. Croatia 0 wins-3 defeats, 0 points, 3-9 sets, 273-295 points
*Finland, Romania, Montenegro, Croatia have one less match