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One Year Ago Today: Greece's Historic World Cup Water Polo Triumph
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One Year Ago Today: Greece's Historic World Cup Water Polo Triumph

From Ta Nea · (4h ago) Greek Positive tone

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Greece's women's water polo team won the World Cup in Chengdu by defeating Hungary 13-9.
  • This victory marks their first World Cup title and follows a gold medal at the World Championships in Singapore and a bronze at the European Championships.
  • The team, coached by Charis Pavlidis, showcased strong performance throughout the tournament, solidifying their position among the world's elite.

One year ago today, our National Women's Water Polo team achieved a historic feat, conquering the world stage by defeating Hungary 13-9 in the Chengdu World Cup final. This triumph, a culmination of a remarkable journey, saw our 'golden girls' etch their names in history.

The 'golden girls' won in the Chengdu final against Hungary with 13-9 and conquered the top of the world.

— Ta NeaDescribing the World Cup final victory.

The victory in Chengdu was not an isolated incident but the beginning of a golden era. It was swiftly followed by a gold medal at the World Championships in Singapore and a bronze at the European Championships, confirming the team's ascent to the pinnacle of international water polo. This World Cup title, the first of its kind for our nation, underscores the team's dominance and bright future.

With this, the rise of the national women's team was confirmed and it showed that it is among the top teams in the world and simultaneously has a bright future ahead of it.

— Ta NeaCommenting on the significance of the World Cup win.

Our journey began in Alexandroupoli on January 14, 2025, where the team, under the guidance of coach Charis Pavlidis, navigated a tough group including Hungary, Spain, and the USA. Despite a loss to Spain, victories against Hungary and the USA secured their passage to the Super Final.

With an offensive Rhapsody in the quarterfinals, the National Women's Water Polo team subdued Italy with 19-14, with Vasiliki Plevritou being the great protagonist with 5 goals.

— Ta NeaDetailing the quarterfinal match against Italy.

The Super Final in Chengdu, held from April 18-20, saw Greece overcome Italy 19-14 in the quarterfinals, with Vasiliki Plevritou scoring 5 goals. A dramatic comeback secured a 15-13 win against the Netherlands in the semifinals, paving the way for the grand final. Elena Xenaki was named the final's MVP, while Plevritou earned the tournament's MVP award, capping off a dream weekend where Greece defeated three world powerhouses. The team now sets its sights on Rotterdam, ready to continue its legacy.

The representative team of our country concluded a dream three-day period in the best way, during which it defeated three superpowers of the world 'stage'.

— Ta NeaSummarizing the team's performance in the final phase.
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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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