Finikas won the battle against Iraklis Thessalonikis

Finikas Syrou grabbed the chance of Despaigne absence and defeated Iraklis Thessalonikis 3-0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-23).

This was the first loss for Thessaloniki’s team in this season. For Finikas Dokic scored 17 points and voted as the MVP of the game. Ilias Lappas has also effective performance scoring 13 points. Although loosing the game Iraklis team is still leading the championship.

Olympiakos on the other hand easily won 3-0 (25-10, 25-16, 25-23) Panathinaikos. The Greek middle blocker Giorgos Petreas was amazing scoring 11 points with 3 blocks for last year champions. Juan Figueroa was voted as the MVP of the game scoring 8 points and having efficient reception.

Ethnikos dropped a point to Aris after winning 3-2 (22-25, 26-24, 21-25, 25-18, 16-14) in Alexandroupoli’s game. Kifisia won 3-1 over EAPatron having Theoklitos Karipidis in a great day scoring 24 points. Bellos (16 points) was also very effective for the home team of Kifisia. On Saturday's game PAOK made a small surprise by winning Pamvohaikos 3-1 (25-20, 25-16, 17-25, 29-27) in Thessaloniki. Apostolos Armenakis and Ivan Borovnjak was the stars for Thessaloniki’s team. 

Dokic was voted as the MVP of the nineteenth round.

Standings: Iraklis Thessalonikis 44, Olympiakos 39, Finikas Syrou 36, Pamvohaikos 33, Kifisia 25, PAOK 23, Lamia 22, Aris 21, Ethnikos Alexandroupolis 19, EAPatron 14, Panathinaikos 9 and Apollon Kalamarias 0.