Panionios Betsson achieved a convincing away victory against Z.A.O.N. with a score of 3:0 (25:14, 27:25, 25:19) and became the first team to leave the "Zirinio" hall with a win this season. The "blue-reds" controlled most of the match and solidified their place at the top of the standings with their 7th victory in 10 matches. The winners thus reached 21 points after 10 played matches and established themselves in 3rd place in the standings. The success in "Zirinio" hall holds additional weight, as it came against an opponent undefeated at home until this point, and increased the "blue-reds'" lead over direct competitors for the top positions.

The guests asserted their superiority with better blocking play and more effective attacking, winning the first and third sets without serious hesitation. A key moment was the second set, in which Panionios remained calm after the hosts equalized and closed the set in their favor with 27:25.

Elitsa Vasileva-Atanasijevic made a stable contribution to the success. The Bulgarian attacker scored 13 points, all from attack (13/31), and distinguished herself with activity in key moments – she brought two set points in the second set and closed the match with a counter-attack in the third. In reception, she finished with 47% positive and 37% perfect reception, which complemented her balanced performance.

Panionios demonstrated squad depth and collective effectiveness, and the stable performances of key figures, including Vasileva-Atanasijevic, reinforced the team's ambitions for a strong season. Panionios is now 3 points ahead of Kifisia, providing a real buffer in the battle for spots securing participation in the Supercup. The competition format envisions the participation of the leading teams from the regular season, which makes consistently staying in the top 3 of the standings crucial.