In Potsdam, in the first round of the second round of the Conference Cup qualifiers, Partizan was defeated by Apollon Smirnis 16:20 (6:4,3:5, 5:7, 2:4). On Saturday, the black and whites play against Panionios and on Sunday with the home team Potsdam.irnis.
In the first two quarters, the Belgrade team was in a constant lead, with a maximum difference of two goals, but the Greeks equalized before the big break. The second half brought a better game from Apollon Smirnis. 3.26 minutes before the end of the third quarter, Partizan was still in the game with 13:13, but with a series of three goals, the Greeks solved all the dilemmas. True, at the beginning of the last part, the Belgrade team reduced the lead to 16:15, but Gardikas and Solanakis immediately regained the advantage, which Partizan was no longer able to threaten.
American Daub shone with nine goals (three from the penalty spot). He was followed by the excellent Gardikas. For Partizan, Đokanović was the most effective with four goals.
Partizan – Apollon Smirnis 16:20 (6:4, 3:5, 5:7, 2:4)
Potsdam. Referees: Jimenez (Spain), Courbín (France). Expulsions: Partizan 12, Apollon Smirnis 17. Peterci: Partizan 2 (1), Apollon Smirnis 3 (3)
Partizan: Dimkovic, K. Bodiroga 1, Neskovic, Chonkic, V. Bodiroga 3, Papic 1, Bozovic 2, Djokanovic 4, Adamovic 1, Kutajar 1, Radulovic 1, Rajevic, Durutovic 2, Ilic.
Apollon Smirnis: Limarakis, Alamanos 1, Bogdanovic, Pappas, Kapotis 1, Laskaridis, Daub 9, Rompopoulos, Mirilos, Gardikas 5, Alevridis 1, Solanakis 3, N. Mitrakis, G. Mitrakis
