Olympiacos women's water polo team crowned European champions

Olympiacos has reclaimed its place at the top of European women's water polo, clinching their fourth Champions League title by defeating Hungary's Ferencváros 17-14 in a dramatic penalty shootout. The final, held in Malta, saw the Greek powerhouse stage an epic comeback to secure the victory.

The "red-and-white" team found themselves trailing by two goals with just 1:20 remaining in the match. However, a late surge saw Andrus and Santa score in the final 13 seconds, leveling the score at 14-14 and forcing the game into penalties.

In the decisive shootout, Dutch goalkeeper Britt van de Dobbelsteen emerged as the hero for Olympiacos. She built an impenetrable "red-and-white wall" in her goal, making three consecutive saves against Ferencváros's penalty attempts. Meanwhile, Myriokefalitaki, Plevritou, and Siouti successfully converted their penalties, sealing the 17-14 win.

The match itself was a hard-fought contest. Olympiacos started strong, taking an early lead. Despite Ferencváros's efforts to close the gap, Olympiacos maintained a lead through the first half, with goalkeeper Stamopoulou making numerous impressive saves. The second half saw shifts in momentum, with Ferencváros briefly taking the lead before Olympiacos's late heroics.