Olympiacos Signs Defender Alexandros Alamános for Men's Water Polo Team
Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Olympiacos has signed Alexandros Alamános to strengthen its men's water polo team.
- Alamános, a 26-year-old defender, joins from Apollon Smyrnis after seven years, during which he won the LEN Challenger Cup.
- He expressed joy and pride in joining Olympiacos, aiming to improve and contribute to the team's goals.
Olympiacos has bolstered its men's water polo roster with the acquisition of Alexandros Alamános, the club officially announced.
The Greek defender makes the move to Piraeus after a seven-year tenure with Apollon Smyrnis, where he played since 2018. During his time there, Alamános was instrumental in the team's successes, most notably contributing to their victory in the LEN Challenger Cup during the 2022-23 season. His experience and defensive quality are expected to significantly enhance Olympiacos's backline.
Olympiacos S.F.P. announced the signing of the 26-year-old defender, who was born on March 3, 2000, and stands at 1.97 meters. Alamános signed his new contract and officially joined the men's water polo squad. From 2018 until last season, he competed for Apollon Smyrnis, securing a European title in the LEN Challenger Cup (2022-23).
This marks Alamános's second stint with Olympiacos, as he previously spent two years in the club's youth divisions. In 2018, he achieved a significant milestone by winning the World Championship with the Greek U18 national team. Alamános also previously played for Ydraikos from 2017-18.
Expressing his enthusiasm, Alamános stated, "I feel great joy and pride to wear the Olympiacos jersey. It is a club with a great history, many successes, and it is an honor for me to be a member of it. From the first moment, I felt great enthusiasm and I am eagerly awaiting the start of the year! I want to constantly improve, help the team in the water, and contribute to achieving our goals in every competition. I will always give 100% for the team and fight in every game."
I feel great joy and pride to wear the Olympiacos jersey. It is a club with a great history, many successes, and it is an honor for me to be a member of it. From the first moment, I felt great enthusiasm and I am eagerly awaiting the start of the year! I want to constantly improve, help the team in the water, and contribute to achieving our goals in every competition. I will always give 100% for the team and fight in every game.
Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.