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Giorgos Dóskas to tanea.gr: 'I won the European title with Olympiacos, which I love'
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Giorgos Dóskas to tanea.gr: 'I won the European title with Olympiacos, which I love'

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Olympiacos women's water polo team won their fourth Champions League title, defeating Ferencváros in a penalty shootout.
  • Coach Giorgos Dóskas expressed immense happiness, having previously won the title as a player.
  • The victory is particularly meaningful for Dóskas, who considers Olympiacos his home.

Olympiacos' women's water polo team has secured their fourth Champions League title, triumphing over Ferencváros in a dramatic penalty shootout in Malta. The victory holds special significance for head coach Giorgos Dóskas, who celebrated his first European title as a coach after having previously won the Champions League as a player.

"For me, I am very happy, very fortunate. It's my first [as a coach]," Dóskas stated in an interview with tanea.gr. "Indeed, as a player, I had managed to win the Champions League, and I achieved it as a coach."

For me, I am very happy, very fortunate. It's my first. Indeed, as a player, I had managed to win the Champions League, and I achieved it as a coach.

— Giorgos DóskasSpeaking to tanea.gr after winning the Champions League title.

His emotional connection to the club is profound. "At Olympiacos, the team I love, the team where I grew up, the team that is my home. So I am very, very happy," he added. This win marks a significant achievement for Dóskas and the Olympiacos program, solidifying their status as a dominant force in European water polo.

The final match was a closely contested affair, culminating in a tense penalty shootout that ultimately favored the Greek club. This win adds another prestigious trophy to Olympiacos' collection and highlights the continued success of their women's sports programs.

At Olympiacos, the team I love, the team where I grew up, the team that is my home. So I am very, very happy.

— Giorgos DóskasExpressing his deep connection to the club after the victory.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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