Olympiacos Piraeus secured the last place in the Quarter-Finals of #CLVolleyM
Recap
Tonight, Olympiacos Piraeus triumphed in the final match of the play-off round in the #CLVolleyM, defeating Saint-Nazaire VB Atlantique with a score of 3:1 (25-19, 18-25, 25-23, 25-21). In the first leg at home, Olympiacos also celebrated a 3:1 victory over Saint-Nazaire, securing their place in the quarter-finals with a convincing performance.
This remarkable achievement marks Olympiacos' first entry into the quarter-finals of the Champions Volleyball League in 23 years. The Greek giants have showcased consistent growth and determination throughout the season, with this milestone reflecting their hard work and strategic gameplay.
The standout player of the match was Serbian opposite Aleksandar Atanasijevic, who delivered an outstanding performance with 17 points and an impressive 68% efficiency in attack. His contributions were pivotal to Olympiacos' success and earned him the MVP title.
With this result, all quarter-final matches of the Champions Volleyball League are now set. The upcoming clashes promise intense action and high-level volleyball as the remaining teams compete for a spot in the prestigious Final Four.
Raphael Koumentakis"We have achieved something that hasn't happened for a long time. We have reached the "8" best teams of the Champions League and we will surely face a very strong opponent, the Polish Jastrzebski. We will continue to believe and hope. We will go to exhaust all chances in both the first and second match and we will be happy. The feeling of playing at the top level in Europe is unique."
Player of Olympiacos PIRAEUS
Andrea Gardini"We are very proud to qualify. A very difficult night. We played to our maximum, we started very strongly. I'm very proud of my players because they fought to the end and we achieved one of our most important goals of the season. Now, we are in the quarter-finals of the CEV Champions League. Ahead of us we have Jastrzebski, a team built to win the CEV Champions League. Stay strong and keep going."
Head coach of Olympiacos PIRAEUS
Quarter-Final Matchups
- Olympiacos PIRAEUS vs. JSW JASTRZEBSKI
- SVG LÜNEBURG vs. Aluron CMC Warta
- Mint Vero Volley MONZA vs. Sir Sicoma Monini
- Halkbank ANKARA vs. PGE Projekt WARSZAWA
