Greek water polo teams achieve success in European tournament qualifiers

Greek water polo clubs have seen significant action in recent European qualification rounds. Apollon Smyrnis successfully secured a spot in the Euro Cup Group Stage after a dramatic 16-15 penalty shootout victory against the Italian side Savona, following a 12-12 draw in regular time. Earlier, the team had defeated Serbian club Partizan 15-13. Meanwhile, in the Women's Champions League, Ethnikos Piraeus finished the third qualifying group undefeated after a 20-5 victory over ANO Glyfada, earning their spot in the Round of 16 draw scheduled for October 12.

The competition structure dictates that top finishers advance to higher stages, while teams like ANO Glyfada will continue their European journey in the Women’s Euro Cup groups. The Round of 16 for the Women’s Champions League features several prominent clubs, including Olympiacos, Vouliagmeni, and various Spanish, Hungarian, and Italian teams. While Apollon Smyrnis prepares for their final group match against Sintez Kazan to contend for the top seed, the women’s teams have concluded their current qualifying phase, with the next draw for the Euro Cup groups set for November 2.