Bawkara “fly” to the quarter-finals!

In the first match of the Round of 16 of the Women’s Challenge Cup, PAOK traveled to Croatia to face Dinamo Zagreb, where they won 0-3 and are now just two sets away from qualifying for the quarter-finals!

The return match is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, December 5, at 18:00 at PAOK Sports Stadium.

Dinamo Zagreb entered the match better, as both teams advanced after an equal start with a score of 12-7. PAOK started their counter-attack and slowly… built their comeback in the set and tied the score 17-17.

Indeed, “Black and White” succeeded in advancing with scores of 19-22 and 21-24, reaching 0-1 with a score of 22-25.

In the second set, PAOK came out on top from the first set and had a slight lead until the middle, where they led 12-15. Since then, he has never again found himself in the score, nor even equalized, as Dinamo simply reduced to 19-20 and Dyfalos made it 0-2 with a score of 21-25.

In the third and final set, the match was a derby throughout, neither team was able to escape and PAOK kept calm in the final and made the score 0-3 m3 23-25.

Darko Zakotes’ next match is scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 2 at 19:30, where they will face Ilysiakos in Athens, in the eighth round of the Volleyball League Championship.

Referees: Saadi (Italy), Kolos (Bosnia).

Volatility:

Group 1: 8-7, 16-12, 19-21, 22-25
Second group: 7-8, 14-16, 19-21, 21-25
Third group: 7-8, 15-16, 21-20, 23-25

*Dynamo Zagreb’s points came from 5 aces, 32 attacks, 7 blocks, and 22 opponent errors, and PAOK’s points came from 3 aces, 41 attacks, 12 blocks, and 19 opponent errors.

Collections: 0-3 (22-25, 21-25, 23-25) in 76 minutes

Dinamo Zagreb (Igor Simoncic): Nisevic 4 (2 aces, 2 blocks), Deck 5 (4/9 ref, 1 block), Mlinar 8 (6/24 ref, 1 ace, 1 block, 55% combined – 41% super), Trikul 7 (4 ( L, 50% sub – 50% excellent), doji, criconia.

PAOK. (Darco Zacox): Figars, Polinopoulou, Economidou 14 (13/28 ref, 1 block), Trzeglou 10 (5/7 ref, 5 blocks), Milanova 11 (10/24, 1 ace, 39% reserve – 28% excellent), Williams 8 ( 7/23ff, 1 ace, 25% reserve – 17% excellent) / Xanthopoulou (L, 67% reserve – 58% excellent), Eliopoulou 3 (3 blocks), Klepko 4 (2/9 over, 2 blocks, 27 % Reserve – 27% Excellent), Chioga 6 (4/7 Ref, 1 Ace, 1 Block).