Maccabi Yeadim Tel Aviv and Panathinaikos Athens won in the first games of the CEV Challenge Cup semifinals.
Maccabi Yeadim Tel Aviv (ISR) defeated A.J. Fonte Bastardo (POR), 3-1 (24-26, 25-21, 25-18, 25-23). The match top scorer was Edson Valencia Gonzalez of A.J. Fonte Bastardo who scored 33 points (73% attack, 2 blocks, 2 aces). Alexander Safonov scored 20 points and was the top scorer of the winning side.
The Greek derby in this semifinals between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos went in favor of the visiting team. Panathinaikos defeated Olympiacos with a score of 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-23, 26-24). Jiri Kovar from Panathinaikos was the top scorer of the match with 26 points, while Tonček Stern with 25 points was the most effective for Olympiacos.
CEV Challenge Cup – Semifinals – First Leg
February 7, 2023
Maccabi Yeadim Tel Aviv (ISR) vs A.J. Fonte Bastardo (POR) 3-1 (24-26, 25-21, 25-18, 25-23)
Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) vs Panathinaikos Athens (GRE) 1-3 (25-21, 21-25, 23-25, 24-26)
February 15, 2023
Panathinaikos Athens (GRE) vs Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE)
A.J. Fonte Bastardo (POR) vs Maccabi Yeadim Tel Aviv (ISR)