Hosts Greece suffered a 2-1 defeat in the hands of the surprise package of the Men’s Youth World Championships, Jordan, in their second game in the preliminary round.

With their victory, Jordan secured a place in the next round amassing four points, following their earlier victoryagainstdefending champions Spain.

Greece went up 14:6 in the first set, and survived a late surge from the Jordaniansto take a 1-0 lead. Besides losing the first set, Jordan gathered momentum to easily take the second set.

In the shoot-out both teams were nervous, but Jordan got the better out of Greece to win it 5:4.

The sets: 17:18, 29:20, 5:4

Jordan: Asha 4, Hamamreh, Ab. Ananzeh 18, A. Ananzeh, Alabdallah, Al-Hmood, Al-Otabi 11, Ja'ara 8, Hammour 2, Aburumman

Greece: Chinos 1, Kolezakis 4, Batis 6, Siaravas, Pougatsias, Marinos 10, Papadopoulos 6, Markatatos, Tsoulkeridis 14, Kyriakidis 2.

Quotes

 

Abu Asia (Jordan coach)

"We played a very good game today against a remarkable opponent. "In general, it is very important for us to be part of this tournament playing against strong opponents".

Panagiotis Pougatsias (Greece - Player player)

"We knew from the beginning that the game against Jordan would be difficult. We wanted to win for the people whocame here to see us.

“In the first set we won, although in the last minutes we could have lost. In the second set we were not ourselves.

Then, in the shoot-out you always need some luck, which was not by our side.

"Against Spainwe will fight hard like we always do".