Cyprus: Omonia Nicosia raise 6th championship title and 3rd in row
2 min read
Omonia Nicosia remained on the throne of the Cypriot Volleyball Championship after a straight sets victory over Green Air Pafiakos in Game 3 of the playoff finals of the 2021/22 season.
At their home court in Nicosia, the leading team in the country’s volleyball in recent years took the 6th trophy in the colpetition in club history.
Taking advantage of their home court and their fiery fans, the No. 1 in the regular season defeated No. 2 Pafiakos 3-0 (31:29, 26:24, 25:19) in Game 3 of the 2021/22 OPAP Championship playoff finals to win the series 4-1 (the series started with 1-1 as a result of the regular-season performance of both sides).
Omonia were led to the 3rd title in a row by Moldovan setter Marin Lescov and Brazilian outside hitter Evandro Souza, who was decisive also during the whole season. Interestingly, the head coach Savvas Savva was in command of Omonia in winning all 6 league trophies (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2022, while the 2020 championship was interrupted due to a pandemic).
🏐| 2021/22 OPAP Championship – playoff finals:
• Omonia Nicosia – Pafiakos 3-0 (31:29, 26:24, 25:19)
