Olympiacos on top domestically and in Europe
With the 2019-20 A1 Men’s Water Polo League’s regular season halfway complete, Olympiacos are on course to win their eighth consecutive league title, while Panathinaikos currently sit in last place out of 12 teams.
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After 11 rounds have been played, Olympiacos are in first place with 31 points. Vouliagmeni are a close second with 28 points, followed by Ydraikos (25 points) and Apollon Smyrni (24 points). Following them are Palaio Faliro (18 points), Glyfada (15 points), Ethnikos Piraeus (15 points), Panionios (13 points), PAOK (9 points), and Chania (9 points).
The bottom two clubs in the league will be relegated to A2 for the 2020-21 season, and currently occupying those positions are Chios (6 points) and Panathinaikos (3 points).
League play will resume on February 1, following an international break for the European Championships. On that day, first placed Olympiacos will take on last-placed Panathinaikos, as the seven-time defending champions will look to continue their incredible run.
In the 2019-20 water polo season, Olympiacos have been undefeated through their first 20 matches, both domestically and internationally. These include the 11 matches played so far in the A1 Men’s Water Polo League (10 wins and one draw), the Greek Super Cup final (win), a match in the Greek Cup (win), and seven matches in the LEN Champions League (six wins and one draw). It should be noted that Olympiacos are also currently in first place out of eight teams in their group in the 2019-20 LEN Champions League.
2019-20 A1 Men’s Water Polo League Standings:
1. Olympiacos (31 points)
2. Vouliagmeni (28 points)
3. Ydraikos (25 points)
4. Apollon Smyrni (24 points)
5. Palaio Faliro (18 points)
6. Glyfada (15 points)
7. Ethnikos Piraeus (15 points)
8. Panionios (13 points)
9. PAOK (9 points)
10. Chania (9 points)
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11. Chios (6 points)
12. Panathinaikos (3 points)
