In a Pool A match of the CEV Champions League, Knack Roeselare faced a tough challenge from Greek powerhouse Olympiacos Piraeus, resulting in a clean sweep defeat for the Belgian team. The match concluded with Olympiacos securing victory with set scores of 27-25, 25-21, and 25-12.
The top three scorers in the match hailed from Olympiacos, with Toncek Stern leading the charge with an impressive 15 points. Salvador Hidalgo Oliva da Silva and Rafail Koumentakis followed closely with 14 points each. For the Belgians, Seppe Rotty was the most effective player with 11 points to his name.
This defeat at home has complicated Roeselare’s situation in their quest to advance to the next round of the Champions League. Additionally, their prospects in European cup competitions now appear questionable.
As a result of this victory, Olympiacos Piraeus keeps their hopes alive in the European competition after the pool stage. Currently, Roeselare sits in 3rd place in the pool standings with 4 points, while Olympiacos occupies the 4th place with 3 points from 4 matches played.
