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Ethnikos were not outplayed in the first two matches of the finals, and they were the better team for the most of the time, statistically, their service and block were more efficient, the offense was consistent, and the reception was a bit weaker, if we look at the mistakes total. Olympiakos have a big advantage with the results so far, they're a step away from defeating their title, but Ethnikos don't have the pressure on them. Ethnikos already surpassed their goal for this season, getting placed in the semifinals, but since they're a step away from getting the title, they won't surrender, especially because they showed they're equal, at least, to Olympiakos both individually and as a team in four matches against Olympiakos this year, all played in five sets. Ethnikos had a win in their hands two times in these finals, in the first match they lead with 2-1 and 13-8 in the fourth set, in the second finals duel they lead 2-0 in sets and then didn't use a big advantage to crush their big rival, and the main reason they used to explain it was that they lacked focus in the final moments of the match. The factor that lacked in the first two matches could be the home fans and home court, where Ethnikos were defeated only once this season in all three fronts, and where they defeated Olympiakos in the regular part of the season.