The Montenegrin women's pioneer team achieved its second victory at the Balkan Championship held in Pljevlja, defeating the Greek team 3:1 (25:19, 25:22, 25:27, 25:21) in an uncertain and competitive match.
Our pioneers opened the match brilliantly and took a 3:0 lead right from the start, and the advantage grew from point to point. At 14:8, they significantly separated in terms of score, and the lead further increased to 21:13. Although Greece tried to come back through several consecutive points, Montenegro maintained control of the game and safely brought the first set to an end 25:19.
The second set was a real drama, Montenegro was leading 5:2, but Greece fought back, tied the score at 8:8, and then turned the score around to 11:9. However, Nađa Peković and her teammates returned to the game and showed greater concentration in the final. On Bojana Krasnić's serve, the home team took a 22:20 lead, and the set ended with a score of 25:22, giving Montenegro a 2:0 lead in sets.
The third set brought even more excitement. Greece took a 3:1 lead, Montenegro turned it around to 4:3, and then it was played point for point. In the final, the guests were more successful and after a great fight they celebrated with a difference of – 27:25, reducing the total score to 2:1.
In the fourth set, Montenegro played decisively again and took an 8:5 lead, and then 14:11. The Greeks managed to get closer to 19:18 in the final, but the Montenegrin pioneers remained composed and safely brought the match to an end. The set ended with a score of 25:21, which brought Montenegro a final victory of 3:1.
Klara Đukić had a great game in today's match, scoring 21 points, while Elena Jovanović also scored in double figures with 13 points.
In the first match of the day, Turkey celebrated without dropping a set against North Macedonia. After two consecutive victories, Petar Koković's team has a day off, while tomorrow's program will feature North Macedonia and Greece at 15.30:18 PM, followed by Turkey and Bulgaria at XNUMX PM.
MONTENEGRO – GREECE 3:1 (25:29, 25:22, 25:27, 25:21)
Pljevlja - SC “Ada”. Spectators: 300. Referees: Oguten (Tur) and Jovančevski (MKD)
Montenegro: Jovović, Mrdak 3, Podjanin 7, Duletić 4, Striković (libero), Ćorović 2, Đukić 21, Peković 5, Glušac, Zlajić (libero), Krasnići 5, Jovanović 13, Misevic, Muratović. Coach: Petar Koković.
Greece: Galou 7, Gzounteli 13, Charistea 1, Charitou 7, Kantiani 13, Drempela (libero), Merou, Lamprousi 7, Zioga 3, Christopoulou, Bekiri 1, Lekaki 3, Kalimeraki, Stachta 1. Coach: Christos Triantafyllopoulos.
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