The Women’s National Polo team defeated Italy and qualified as the first in the quarter-finals in the world

A huge display the Women’s National Polo held at dawn, which Italy prevailed 16-12did the 3X3 and took first place in her group, qualifying for the quarterfinals of the World Aquatics Championships, which are being held in Fukuoka.

Now the team of Alexia Kammenou he will play again on Monday at noon, probably with her Australiaaiming for distinction in Japan’s organization.

The way to the great victory was opened by the Pleuritou sisters, as Eleftheria scored two early goals and Margarita followed, making it 3-0.

The Italians reacted and the difference was in the goal (4-3), but the “blue and white” showed they were determined to impose on their opponents and this happened afterwards, making it 8-4 halfway through the second half. The strong weapon of the Greek team is the steel defense, with the first half closing at 10-5.

In the third part, the Greek athletes continued at the same tempo, with the same excellent defense against the Italians, and there “spoke” Nicole Eleftheriadou, Margarita Pleuritou and Eleftheria Pleuritou, with their goals the final was 16-12 and Greece secured a place in the quarterfinals of the World Aquatics Championship.

GREECE-ITALY 16-12

The eight minutes: 6-4, 4-1, 3-2, 3-5

GREECE (Alexia Kammenou): Diamantopoulou, Eleftheria Pleuritou 3, Hydirioti, Eleftheriadou 3, Margarita Pleuritou 2, Xenaki, Ninou 3, Elliniadis 1, Siouti, Vasiliki Pleuritou 3, Giannopoulou, Myriokephalitaki 1, Stamatopoulou.

ITALY (Carlo Sillipo): Condorelli, Tabani 1, Gallardi 2, Avenio 1, Giustini 1, Bettini, Picozzi, Bianconi 2, Palmieri 2, Marletta 2, Cochiere, Viacava 1, Bankelli.

Referees: Peric (Croatia), Schwartz (Israel)