Olympiacos ONEΧ took a massive step toward the CEV Champions League quarterfinals with a crucial 3-1 away victory over Saint-Nazaire in France. Despite losing the first set, the Greek side staged an impressive comeback, led by Aleksandar Atanasijević, to claim the win (25-20, 20-25, 21-25, 23-25).
With this result, Olympiacos needs just two sets in the second leg on February 27 in Piraeus to advance, where Jastrzębski Węgiel from Poland awaits in the next round.
Match Highlights:
- Saint-Nazaire started strong, taking the first set 25-20.
- Olympiacos responded, winning three consecutive sets with key performances from Atanasijević (19 points), Perrin (14 points), and Tzourits (10 points).
- The Greek side showed defensive resilience with 7 blocks and capitalized on opponent errors.
- Other first-leg results: Halkbank (Turkey) and Lüneburg (Germany) also gained an edge in their ties.
Champions League First-Leg Results (February 12, 2025):
🔹 Halkbank (Turkey) – Milano (Italy) 3-1 (25-27, 25-16, 25-21, 33-31)
🔹 Lüneburg (Germany) – Berlin Recycling Volleys (Germany) 3-2 (25-19, 23-25, 25-23, 24-26, 27-25)
🔹 Saint-Nazaire (France) – Olympiacos ONEΧ (Greece) 1-3 (25-20, 20-25, 21-25, 23-25)
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