Elitsa Vasileva-Atanasijević played a key role in Panionios Betsson's 3:1 (25:18, 22:25, 22:25, 17:25) away victory against AO Thira, becoming the top scorer in the match and a major factor in the comeback after losing the first set.
AO Thira started the match almost flawlessly and completely dominated the first set, winning it 25:18. After that, however, Panionios gradually improved all elements ", serve, block, and defensive play organization.
At 13:13 in the second set, Vasileva-Atanasijević took responsibility, scored crucial points against a double block, and led the visitors to equalize ", 22:25. This moment proved to be a turning point for the entire match.
In the third set, the Bulgarian was once again the most reliable attacking option, and Panionios set a higher tempo and controlled the key rallies to close the set at 22:25.
The fourth set started with a powerful run by the visitors (0:3, 3:10), with Vasileva-Atanasijević's experience and class clearly shining through. Panionios did not falter and concluded the match at 17:25.
Individual Statistics ", Elitsa Vasileva-Atanasijević
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Points | 24 |
| Plus/Minus | +18 |
| Aces | 2 |
| Blocks | 3 |
| Attack Efficiency | 39% |
| Positive Reception | 48% |
The 24 points are the most in the entire match, but even more indicative is the +18 coefficient, which clearly demonstrates how strongly Vasileva-Atanasijević's presence influenced Panionios' game. Nearly 40% attack success rate, stable reception, and direct contributions from serves and blocks complete a high-level all-around performance.
With this success, their 11th since the start of the championship, Panionios accumulated 33 points from 15 matches and occupies third place in the standings, surpassing PAOK and solidifying their position in the top three. Olympiacos leads with 39 points, closely followed by Panathinaikos with 38, with the battle for the top spots remaining extremely competitive.
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