Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 17-12: The 'Emperor' remains on the throne

Olympiacos has once again asserted its dominance in Greek water polo, securing its 40th national championship by defeating rival Panathinaikos 17-12 in the final. The victory in the Papastrateio pool clinched the series 3-0 for the Piraeus-based club, extending their reign as champions of Greece for the 14th consecutive year.

The "Reds" also achieved their ninth consecutive domestic double, underscoring their sustained success. Olympiacos established control early in the match, delivering an impressive first half. Although Panathinaikos attempted a comeback in the third period, Olympiacos ultimately proved too strong, securing the win and the title.

Panathinaikos initially took the lead with a goal from Chalyvopoulos, but Olympiacos responded with four consecutive goals from Gouvis, Zalanki, Pouros, and Zalanki again, ending the first period with a 4-1 advantage. The second quarter saw seven goals in total, with Olympiacos extending their lead to 9-1 through goals by Kakaris (twice), Genidounias, and Pouros (twice), before Panathinaikos narrowed the score to 9-3 by halftime.

Upon resuming play, Panathinaikos scored through Kopeliadis to make it 9-4, but Dimou quickly responded for Olympiacos, making it 10-4. Chatzigoulas reduced the deficit to 10-5, only for Angyal to restore the six-goal lead at 11-5. Banicevic scored for Panathinaikos to make it 11-6, and Kakaris then achieved the "double score" at 12-6. Panathinaikos managed to score twice more through Skoumpakis and Kopeliadis, closing the third quarter at 12-8.