Samuil Valchinov scores 13 points for Foinikas, Martin Atanasov debuts for Olympiacos

Three Bulgarian volleyball players made their unofficial debuts for their new clubs in Greece.

Bulgaria internationals Samuil Valchinov and Lyuboslav Telkiyski featured for Foinikas Syros in their away clash against Olympiacos in Piraeus.

Olympiacos defeated Foinikas 3-1 (32-30, 25-17, 25-14, 22-25) in a contest where both head coaches had agreed beforehand to play four sets.

World silver medallist with Bulgaria Martin Atanasov logged his first minutes in an Olympiacos jersey.

Atanasov started the match and tallied 5 points (1 block, 31% attack efficiency, 20% perfect and 60% positive reception) during the two sets he played.

Alexandros Raptis led the scoring for Olympiacos with 12 points (2 blocks).

US international Dave Hanes added 10 points (1 ace, 43% attack efficiency).

Samuil Valchinov delivered an outstanding performance for Foinikas, emerging as the match's top scorer with 13 points (1 ace, 52% attack efficiency, 31% perfect and 62% positive reception, +8).

Lyuboslav Telkiyski started on the bench but was introduced in the opening frame and stayed on the court until the end of the third set, finishing with 1 point.

OLYMPIACOS (PIRAEUS) - FOINIKAS (SYROS) 3-1 (32-30, 25-17, 25-14, 22-25)

OLYMPIACOS: Michele Baranowicz 2, Jake Hanes 10, MARTIN ATANASOV 5, Alexandros Raptis 12, Spencer Elder 8, Lampros Pitakoudis 8 - Dimitris Tziavras-libero (Matheo Hasballa 2, Frikos, Kotzakis 8, Petros Anagnostou 6, Vangelis Vaiopoulos 7, Nikos Zoupani 7, Dimitris Konstantinidis-libero, Christos Perdikeas 2)

Head coach: ALBERTO GIULIANI

FOINIKAS: Theofanis Roussopoulos 1, Nikodemus Meyer 5, SAMUIL VALCHINOV 13, Spyridon Chakas 7, Michailis Kagialis 7, Vasilis Konidis 11 - Sotiris Sinadinis-libero (LYUBOSLAV TELKIYSKI 1, Martino Aliaj-libero, Alex Idrisllari 4)

Head coach: AKIS CHATZIANTONIOU