PAOK achieved a dramatic victory, prevailing as a guest over Olympiacos in Renti with 3:2 (22-25, 21-25, 25-22, 37-35, 10-15) in 144 minutes in a match from the 17th round of the championship.

The guests started better, took the first two sets (25:22, 25:21) and seemed confident towards a clean win. Olympiacos, however, reduced the deficit after 25:22 in the third set, and in the fourth offered true drama - 37:35. In the tie-break, PAOK showed character and closed the match with 15:10.

Yosko Milenkoski's team dominated on the block - 22 against 11 for the opponent.

Individual achievements:

• Dimitris Mouchlias- 27 points (21 attacks, 4 aces, 2 blocks)

• Milan Kitic (MVP)- 20 points

• Boyan Lyaftov- 20 points

• Aleksandar Lobizenko- 15 points (8 blocks)

• Nikola Kolev- 16 points (8 blocks, 63% attack efficiency)

For OlympiacosAleksandar Atanasijevicfinished with 20 points.

PAOK's next match, who are fourth in the standings, is at home against Kifisia in the 18th round.