2023–24 Volleyleague (Greece)

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Volley League 2023–24
LeagueVolley League
SportVolleyball
Duration28 October 2023 - 2 March 2024 (Regular Season)
Number of teams9
TV partner(s)ERT3
Regular Season
Season championsPanathinaikos
Season MVPGreece Mitar Tzourits
Top scorerVenezuela Fernardo Hernández 634 points
Finals
ChampionsOlympiacos
Volleyleague seasons

2023–24 Volleyleague is the 56th national Championship and the 14th under the Volleyleague name. The league is organized by E.S.A.P. [el] with 9 teams participating. Championship started on Saturday 28 October 2023.[1]

Teams[edit]

In 2023-24 Volleyleague participate teams classified in the first eight positions in 2022-23 Volleyleague Greece [el] and Kalamata 1980 [el] was promoted from Pre League [el]. ΑΕΚ was denied promotion due do incurred debts.[2] Initially a team from Pre League was going to receive a wild card, however it was decided not to award one [3]

Location of 2023-24 Volleyleague Greece teams
Team Seasons Manager Venue
Athlos Orestiada 2 Cristian Chitigoi "Nikolaos Samaras" Orestiada Indoor Sports Hall
Kalamata 1980 [el] 1 Panagiotis Ntakouris Tenta Sports Hall Kalamata
Kifissia 23 Konstantinos Christofidelis Zirineio Indoor Hall
Milon 17 Thanasis Psarras [el] Kroisos Persis Indoor Hall
Olympiakos 56 Daniel Castellani Dimotiko Gimnastirio Melina Merkouri
Panathinaikos 56 Dimitrios Andreopoulos [el] Agios Thomas Indoor Hall
PAOK 45 Joško Milenkoski P.A.O.K. Sports Arena
Pegasus Polihnis 2 Giannis Orfanos Alexandro Nikolaidis Indoor Hall
Foinikas Syros 15 Cedomir Ilić Sports Center Dimitrios Vikelas

Regular Season[edit]

League table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification or relegation
1 Panathinaikos 16 15 1 44 46 7 6.571 1327 1104 1.202 Championship play-offs
2 Olympiakos 16 14 2 41 42 16 2.625 1413 1238 1.141
3 Milon 16 11 5 34 35 19 1.842 1257 1165 1.079
4 PAOK 16 11 5 33 37 19 1.947 1321 1188 1.112
5 Kifissia 16 6 10 16 23 37 0.622 1284 1378 0.932 Positions 5-7 play-offs
6 Athlos Orestiadas 16 4 12 13 23 43 0.535 1386 1496 0.926
7 Pegasus Polihnis 16 4 12 13 18 39 0.462 1182 1334 0.886
8 AO Kalamata 1980 [el] 16 4 12 12 20 40 0.500 1273 1413 0.901 Relegation play-outs
9 Foinikas Syros 16 3 13 10 17 42 0.405 1255 1382 0.908
Updated to match(es) played on 2 March 2024. Source: Standings 2023-24 Volleyleague

Results table[edit]

Home \ Away ORE KAL KIF MIL OLY PAO POL PAOK SYR
Athlos Orestiadas 2–3 2–3 0–3 0–3 1–3 2–3 0–3 3–2
Kalamata 2–3 1–3 0–3 1–3 0–3 3–0 1–3 3–2
Kifissia 3–2 0–3 1–3 1–3 0–3 3–0 2–3 3–0
Milon 3–0 3–1 3–0 3–0 0–3 3–0 3–1 3–1
Olympiakos 3–1 3–0 3–1 3–2 3–1 3–1 3–0 3–0
Panathinaikos 3–0 3–0 3–0 3–0 3–1 3–0 3–0 3–0
Pegasus Polihnis 2–3 3–0 3–0 3–0 0–3 0–3 0–3 3–1
PAOK 3–1 3–0 3–0 3–0 1–3 2–3 3–0 3–0
Foinikas Syros 1–3 3–2 3–0 0–3 1–3 0–3 3–1 0–3
Updated to match(es) played on 2 March 2024. Source: Volleyleague Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Championship playoffs[edit]

Teams that occupied the first 4 positions of the scoreboard, will enter Championship playoff round to determine the winner of Volleyleague 2023-24. Championship playoff are determined in best-of-three series. Teams in positions 1 and 2 at the end of Regular season have home advantage. [4]

Semifinals[edit]

(1) Panathinaikos – (4) PAOK (3-1)[edit]

Date Home Team Result Away Team 1st set 2nd set 3rd set 4th set 5th set Total Report
11 March Panathinaikos 3–1 PAOK 23–25 25–19 31–29 25–23 104–96 [5]
14 March PAOK 1–3 Panathinaikos 21–25 25–19 18–25 21–25 85–94 [6]
18 March Panathinaikos 1–3 PAOK 16–25 21–25 25–20 18–25 80–95

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21 March PAOK 1–3 Panathinaikos 21–25 23–25 25–18 19–25 88–93 [8]

(2) Olympiacos– (3) Milon (3-2)[edit]

Date Home Team Result Away Team 1st set 2nd set 3rd set 4th set 5th set Total Report
11 March Olympiacos 3–0 Milon 25–22 25–22 25–21 75–65 [9]
14 March Milon 3–0 Olympiacos 25–23 25–21 25–21 75–65 [10]
18 March Olympiacos 3–1 Milon 25–18 25–19 20–25 25–17 95–79

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21 March Milon 3–0 Olympiacos 25–22 25–23 25–21 75–66 [12]
25 March Olympiacos 3–0 Milon 25–18 25–18 25–19 75–55

Finals[edit]

(1) Panathinaikos - (2) Olympiacos (1-3)[edit]

Date Home Team Result Away Team 1st set 2nd set 3rd set 4th set 5th set Total Report
11 April Panathinaikos 0–3 Olympiacos 23–25 30–32 17–25 70–82 [13]
15 April Olympiacos 3–0 Panathinaikos 25–17 25–16 26–24 76–57 [14]
18 April Panathinaikos 3–2 Olympiacos 25–15 21–25 20–25 25–20 19–17 110–102 [15]
22 April Olympiacos 3–2 Panathinaikos 25–17 25–19 20–25 21–25 15–12 106–98 [16]

Playoffs positions 5-7[edit]

Playoff to determine positions 5 to 7 will be held in round robin format, with each team playing two matches against the other two. [17] Teams are carrying points from regular season. Winner of positions 5-7 playoffs qualifies for 2024-25 CEV cup. Second placed team qualifies for Volleyball Balkan cup.[18]

Table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification or relegation
1 Kifissia 4 2 2 22 7 7 1.000 315 323 0.975 2024-25 CEV cup
2 Pegasus Polihnis 4 3 1 21 9 7 1.286 382 360 1.061 Volleyball Balkan cup
3 Athlos Orestiadas 4 1 3 17 7 9 0.778 353 367 0.962
Updated to match(es) played on 13 April 2024. Source: Volleyleague

Results table[edit]

Home \ Away KIF ORE POL
Kifissia 3–1 3–0
Athlos Orestiadas 3–0 2–3
Pegasus Polihnis 3–1 3–1
Updated to match(es) played on 13 April 2024. Source: Volleyleague Results
Legend: Blue = home team win; Red = away team win.

Play outs[edit]

The 2 teams that occupied the last 2 positions of the scoreboard, will play a play-off to stay in the Volleyleague. Best-of-three series. [19]

(8) Kalamata '80 – (9) Foinikas Syros (0–3)[edit]

Date Home Team Result Away Team 1st set 2nd set 3rd set 4th set 5th set Total Report
10 March Kalamata '80 2–3 Foinikas Syros 18–25 19–25 25–23 25–19 5–15 92–107 [20]
16 March Foinikas Syros 3–1 Kalamata '80 25–16 19–25 25–17 25–23 94–81 [21]
24 March Kalamata '80 1–3 Foinikas Syros 21–25 25–23 26–28 23–25 95–101 [22]

Kalamata '80 is relegated to Pre League.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Volley League 2023-24: Με 9 ομάδες και… στασιμότητα
  2. ^ Εκτός Volley League η ΑΕΚ
  3. ^ Με εννιά ομάδες θα γίνει το πρωτάθλημα Volley League 2023-24
  4. ^ Το πρόγραμμα των πλέι άουτ
  5. ^ https://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/component/k2/item/11954/o-panathinaikos-me-3-1-nikise-ton-paok-me-protagonisti-ton-ernantez
  6. ^ https://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/component/k2/item/11969-piesi-xoris-telos-apo-ton-panathinaiko-pou-nikise-3-1-ton-paok-kai-ekane-to-2-0-stis-nikes
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  9. ^ https://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/component/k2/item/11953/o-olympiakos-me-dyskolo-3-0-epi-tou-milona-pire-provadisma-sti-seira-ton-imitelikon
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  12. ^ https://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/component/k2/item/11993/o-milonas-ekane-kai-pali-to-thayma-tou-nikise-me-3-0-ton-olympiako-kai-i-prokrisi-tha-krithei-se-pempto-paixnidi
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  14. ^ https://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/component/k2/item/12038/kataigistikos-o-olympiakos-me-15-assous-nikise-3-0-ton-panathinaiko-kai-ekane-to-2-0-stous-telikoys
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  16. ^ https://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/component/k2/item/12047/o-olympiakos-protathlitis-2023-24-nikise-3-2-ton-panathinaiko-kai-pire-ton-titlo-me-nikes-3-1
  17. ^ Το πρόγραμμα των πλέι oφ για τις θέσεις 5-7
  18. ^ https://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/component/k2/item/12036/o-pigasos-nikise-3-2-ton-athlo-orestiadas-kai-pire-tin-6i-thesi-kai-eisitirio-gia-to-valkaniko
  19. ^ Το πρόγραμμα των πλέι άουτ
  20. ^ https://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/component/k2/item/11952/peiratiko-stin-kalamata-nikise-3-2-kai-espase-tin-edra-sta-plei-aout
  21. ^ https://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/component/k2/item/11979/soyper-foinikas-nikise-3-1-tin-kalamata-kai-ekane-2-0-gia-tin-paramoni
  22. ^ https://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/component/k2/item/11999/niki-psyxis-kai-paramonis-tou-foinika-syrou-me-3-1-epi-tis-kalamata-80