The National Women’s Polo Team won the gold medal at the World Championships in Singapore, defeating Hungary 12-9 in the final and won Greece’s second gold medal at the World Championships in 2011 in China. The Greek team’s total medal tally reached 14 in all competitions. [1], [2]
Today, coach Haris Pavlidis’ team put on a great performance and never let Hungary’s team get close to the score. Greece started the game with a goal, scoring through Christina Tricha on a penalty kick and after Hungary tied the game, they took a 5-1 lead in the second eight minutes and closed the half with an 8-4 lead.
In the second half Hungary closed the gap to 9-6, but Santa’s goal at the end of the third quarter gave the Greek team a 4 goal lead again (10-6).
No Greek national team has won the gold medal in a World Championship of any sport, except for the women’s polo team.
In the fourth and final quarter the Greek team did not lose their concentration and won the trophy with a score of 12-9.
The top scorers for the Greek team were Eleni Xenaki and Fotini Triha with 3 goals, while goalkeeper Ioanna Stamatopoulou made an amazing performance with 15 saves. In fact, Stamatopoulou was the best goalkeeper of the event and Triha was the top scorer of the World Championship with 25 goals.
The Greek men’s water polo team will face Serbia tomorrow at the World Championships for third place and the bronze medal.
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