The Greek women’s water polo team produced a dominant display against France, cruising to a 23–5 victory to secure qualification for the second phase of the European Women’s Water Polo Championship.
Greece took control from the opening minutes, effectively deciding the contest early and maintaining their intensity throughout all four periods (7–2, 7–2, 6–0, 3–1).
The emphatic win leaves the “blue and white” focused on their final group match against Germany on Thursday (January 29, 15:45).
The national team will then compete in the B’ phase over the weekend of January 31–February 1, where they are set to face Italy and either Serbia or Croatia.
Greece converted five of six penalties and recorded goals across a variety of situations, while France struggled to find openings, finishing scoreless with an extra player.
Eleftheria Plevritou and Vasiliki Plevritou led the scoring with four goals each, as Greece underlined its credentials as a title contender.
Referees for the match were Campanias of Spain and Gerasimov of Great Britain.
