Mikaela Stoyanova recorded her first minutes in European club tournaments, after appearing in play for Megabox Group Vallefoglia in the 1:3 (15:25, 17:25, 25:16, 22:25) defeat as a guest of AEK Athens in a match from the European competitions. The young national player entered the game in the first and second sets and finished the match with 1 point, being sought five times in attack.
The pace of the match shows the home team's superiority in key moments. The sets won by AEK are characterized by more stable runs, while Vallefoglia registered too many fluctuations.
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| Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Adriana-Maria Burtea | AEK | 14 |
| Tutku Burcu Yüzgenç | AEK | 19 |
| Stamatia Kipariši | AEK | 12 |
| Erlira Biči | Vallefoglia | 12 |
Team Statistics:
| AEK Athens | Category | Megabox Vallefoglia |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Winning Spikes | 38 |
| 10 | Kill Blocks | 11 |
| 5 | Aces | 2 |
| 17 | Opponent Errors | 22 |
| 87 | Points | 73 |
AEK dominated in offense with a total of17 more successful attacks, which is a key factor for the victory. Vallefoglia slightly outperformed in blocking and gained more points from opponent errors, but this failed to compensate for their lower efficiency in attack and serve.
The rematch is on December 3, and the Italian team needs to secure a clear victory to reach a "golden" set.
Photos: CEV
