Bulgarian international Martin Atanasov and his Olympiacos recorded a second consecutive emphatic victory in the Greek Novibet Volley League. The grand from Piraeus won away against Milon with a 3:0 (25:20, 25:17, 25:18) score in the second round of the championship and continues without losing a set since the start of the season.
The match in Nea Smyrni lasted 79 minutes, with the visitors controlling its development and not allowing the opponent to win even one set.
Martin Atanasov started as a starter and made a significant contribution to the success. The Bulgarian outside hitter finished with 9 points, of which 6 from attack and 3 from block, according to statistics published by Greekvolley. He converted 6 out of 12 attacks for a 50% success rate, and his positive reception reached 60%, including 33% excellent.
Olympiacos set the pace early in the first set, taking a 6:2 lead. The hosts managed to restore equality, but Alberto Giuliani's team again took the initiative and finished the set with 25:20.
The second set saw an even more pronounced superiority of the visitors. Olympiacos demonstrated stable organization in attack and made Milon's reception difficult, winning with 25:17.
The picture was similar in the third set. The team from Piraeus maintained control over the rallies and did not allow any intrigue in the final moments, shaping the final 25:18.
The most effective player for the winners was American opposite Jake Hanes with 14 points, and the award for Most Valuable Player (MVP) went to Italian setter Michele Baranowicz.
After the match, Martin Atanasov expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, highlighting the good work on serve, reception, block, and defense. The Bulgarian international emphasized that despite the convincing success, Olympiacos still has room for improvement in its game.
Interestingly, Bulgarian volleyball player Mario Petkov is also part of Milon's squad for the 2026/27 season. However, he was not included in the published match protocol for the game against Olympiacos, and the reason for his absence is unknown.
With the victory, Olympiacos collected 6 points from the first two rounds and maintained its perfect set difference of 6:0. Alberto Giuliani's team continues its successful start to the season, and Martin Atanasov solidifies his place among the main figures in the squad.

photo: Nikolay Varadinov