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Greece is looking for a great win against Hungary for a place in the final!

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The longest hour – until the next one – is now for her Hellas! The women’s national polo team faces the Hungary in his semi-final World Championship in Doha (16:30) and wants the victory that will give her the ticket to the grand final.

Her players Alexias Kammenou they dream of conquering the world 13 years after the huge success in Shanghai, where the “blue and white” had lifted the cup. The other couple that will be vying for a place in the final is the one between Spain and them USA and precedes the semi-final of our country since it will be held at 15:00.

Greece originates from great look and the 14-12 victory over Italy, in a game where he gave his all, celebrating yet another success at the end. On the other hand, Hungary pulled off the big surprise, knocking out the European Champions, the Netherlands.

The Federal technician, Alexia Kammenouin her statements on the KOE website she said: “We are happy as we moved into the top four of the World Championship after many years. I think our performance should make us happy especially in attack. We have a big challenge ahead of us, a big semi-final against a big team like Hungary. These opportunities don’t come every day and we have to concentrate and forget about the Italy game which we played so well and gave us this opportunity“, while for her mental and physical readiness at the right moment he added:

Certainly the fact that we have been relieved of the stress of qualifying for the Olympics is a big thing. From there, I think this team stabilizes and shows that it can really be a protagonist in every competition it participates in. A weight is gone and we play more freely. Certainly in attack we were excellent but in defense we have room for improvement and we should do so in view of the semi-final. It is clear that the children are liberated and enjoyed the game by showing it from start to finish“, emphasizing for the great opportunity against Hungary:

A semi-final is always an opportunity. I don’t mean that Hungary is not a good team but it is a semi-final. A match that if we play as we know we can win it and go to a final after many years“, while he closed for her return to semi-finals Global after 2011:

When I took over this team the President of the Federation told me that what I want you to do is to make these children smile again. It was very important what he told me because it may sound simple but it hides a lot of things. I wanted them to believe in themselves, feel good, have fun and try without more pressure than they have in training. I am lucky because I have material in my hands and I brought this thing with my partners to change the psychology of the team».

In detail, the schedule of the semi-finals:

Greece-Hungary (16:30)

Spain-USA (15:00)

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