Bulgarian middle blocker Svetoslav Stankov and his team Kifissia qualified for the quarterfinals of the Greek League Cup "Nikos Samaras" after defeating Foinikas Syros 3:0 (25:22, 25:18, 25:18). Two other Bulgarians, Samuil Valchinov and Lyuboslav Telkiyski, who play for Foinikas, also participated in the match.
The match took place in the "Melina Mercouri" hall in Renti and lasted 84 minutes. Kifissia demonstrated superiority in attack and blocking, and Stankov contributed 6 points to the victory.
The Bulgarian middle blocker scored 3 points from attack from 4 attempts, 2 successful blocks, and one ace. He finished with a 75% success rate in attack.
On the other side, Samuil Valchinov also scored 6 points - 4 from attack and 2 from blocking. The Bulgarian receiver was attacked 16 times, achieving 25% efficiency. In reception, he recorded 37% positive and 32% excellent reception.
Lyuboslav Telkiyski entered the game and scored one point from his only attack.
Foinikas started better and led 18:15 in the first set, but Kifissia managed to turn the tide of the set and won it 25:22. This proved to be the key moment, as in the next two sets the visitors controlled the score and finished the match with two consecutive sets of 25:18.
Kifissia's advantage was most evident in attack - 43 successful attacks against 27 for Foinikas. The winners also had an advantage in blocking with 13:9.
Kevin Karabali was chosen as the Most Valuable Player (MVP), finishing with 11 points, including 5 blocks. The top scorer for Kifissia was Banov with 14 points, and Neli stood out for Foinikas with 15.
With the victory, Kifissia overcame the qualification round and will host Milon in the quarterfinals. Foinikas concludes its participation in the tournament and turns its attention to the Greek championship.