WATER POLO: Although this season’s European club competitions have been cancelled, domestic water polo in Greece is set to start up again in July, while the Olympic qualification tournaments have now been moved to January 2021.
As all Greek sports have been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, AGONAsport looks at what would happen should the leagues announce the current standings as the final ones for this season.
WATER POLO: Initially set to take place March 22-29 in the Netherlands, the 2020 Olympic qualification tournament for men’s water polo will now be held May 31-June 7 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
ETHNIKI W (POLO): Initially set to take place March 8-15 in Trieste, Italy, the 2020 Olympic qualification tournament for women’s water polo will now be held May 17-24 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak in Italy.
WATER POLO: The draws for the 2020 Olympic water polo qualification tournaments were held, and Greece’s men’s and women’s national teams will be aiming to qualify for this summer’s Olympics in Tokyo.
WATER POLO: Greek water polo legend Alexandra Asimaki is returning to the national team, after previously having retired in November due to a dispute with the head coach, who has since been replaced.
LEN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Olympiacos finally suffered their first loss of the 2019-20 LEN Champions League campaign, falling 13-9 at Croatia’s Jug Dubrovnik.
ETHNIKI (POLO): Play concluded at the 2020 European Water Polo Championships in Budapest, with Greece’s women finishing in sixth place, while the Greek men came in seventh place overall.
WATER POLO: Despite trailing at halftime, Greece came from behind to defeat Romania 14-7 at the Men’s European Water Polo Championship to advance to the quarterfinals.
WATER POLO: In the concluding group game of the Women’s European Water Polo Championship, Greece came up short against Russia, conceding a 12-7 defeat.
WATER POLO: Greece’s men’s water polo team concluded group play at the European Championships with a 12-10 win over France, and have now secured their spot in the knockout stage.