Elitsa Vasileva-Atanasijevic left her clear mark in Panionios' dramatic 3:2 (25:23, 25:27, 26:28, 25:17, 15:12) victory over PAOK in a match from the Greek Women's Volleyball League, which lasted nearly two and a half hours.

The Bulgarian outside hitter and national team player was among the key figures for the success in the packed "Andreas Varikas" hall. Atanasijevic finished the match with20 points (19/37 attacks, 1 block, 57% positive reception – 40% perfect), showing stability in all elements of the game and a leadership presence in crucial moments.

Her experience was most evident in the tie-break, when with a series of important plays she helped Panionios assert control over the game's development and close the match at 15:12. With this success, the "blue-reds" recorded their 10th victory since the start of the season and solidified their positions at the top of the standings, and Elitsa Vasileva-Atanasijevic's contribution once again highlighted her importance to the team in key matches.