Martina Šamadan’s Panathinaikos kicked off the Greek women’s volleyball league with a convincing 3:0 win over Aris, topping the table with championship ambitions.
The team aims for the title after last season’s semifinal loss to Olympiacos, bolstered by two American players, one Polish, and a new setter for a revamped lineup. Šamadan praises the strengthened league and local travel ease, entering CEV Challenge Cup in November.
In her third season with Panathinaikos—first such tenure in 15 years— the 32-year-old Croatian captain (193 cm middle blocker) enjoys top facilities, Mediterranean lifestyle, and weather, committing long-term. Fellow Croat Katarina Pavičić plays for Thiras.
Šamadan mentored Croatia’s younger squad through injuries during Euro qualifiers under Igor Arbutina, optimistic about their decade-long potential despite needing experience for medals. She focuses on club play, eyeing post-career sports involvement without a fixed plan B.
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