Trentino started to defend its title with a comeback win in Athens, Greece. Trailed two sets to nothing, Kazyiski was moved to outside hitter in place of Vissotto, while Herpe and Zygadlo came on. Three sets won followed. A nice way to send a message to the other 23 teams eager to take them their European Champion trophy. Kaziyski and Juantorema shined but Birarelli got injured at the end of the encounter.
“It’s a very important win, for the qualification but also for the team performance – said coach Stoytchev – I’m worried with Birarelli’sinjury, just like Sokolov’s last week but the best way to react from the team is precisely in this 3-2 victory over Olympiacos”
Olympiacos Piraeus-Trentino BetClic 2-3
(28-26, 25-19, 18-25, 22-25, 9-15)
OLYMPIACOS PIRAEUS: Kunnari 10, Andreadis 13, Miljkovic 17, Caldeira 12, Tzourits 16, Tischer 7, Stefanou (L); Soultanopoulos, Kouzonis, Kyriazis. DNP. Angelopoulos. Coach. Anders Kristiansson.
TRENTINO BETCLIC: Birarelli 8, Juantorena 22, Raphael 1, Sala 10, Kaziyski 30, Vissotto 1, Bari (L); Herpe 3, Zygadlo 5, Corsini. DNP. Gallosti and Riad. Coach. Radostin Stoytchev.
