Euro Cup: Defeat and elimination for Panathinaikos, Apollon Smyrnis said “goodbye” with victory

The defeat by the Serbian Sabac was experienced by Panathinaikos with score 10-8for the 6th and last matchday of the Men’s Euro Cup. With this defeat, the “greens” got to know him exclusion from the continuation of the European organization.

The match didn’t start well at all for his team Dimitris Maziwhich was found to be losing 6-1 at the end of the first period. Of course, afterwards he improved in defense and attack, as a result of which at the end of the third eight minutes the difference reached the minimum (8-7). In fact, once again he was one goal away from his opponent (9-8), however, 3:59 to the end he conceded the tenth goal and without finding an answer for the rest of the match the score was 10-9 in favor of hosts.

For Panathinaikos, he stood out in scoring Papasifakis with three goals, while Novakovic was the top scorer for Sabac with the same number of goals.

The eight minutes: 6-1, 2-2, 0-4, 2-1

With a great and wide victory and with my head up said goodbye, for this season, to the European competitions o Apollo of Smyrna.

The “submarine brigade” was imposed 17-11 of Strasbourg, France, at the Serafio swimming pool, for the 6th and last matchday of the group stage of the Euro Cup and finished in 3rd place in the A’ Group standings, with 7 points, without being able to qualify for the quarterfinals, as earlier the Jug prevailed over Brescia and took the second privileged position.

After from three thrilling first eight minutes in the match, Apollon’s players completely dominated the fourth and last quarter and with a partial 8-1 victory reached the final 17-11. Top scorers Radovic (4 goals), Troulos and Gardikas (3 each).

Eight minutes: 4-1, 2-3, 3-6, 8-1

Earlier Panionios was defeated 14-11 by Ortizia and said goodbye to Europe with a defeat, as did Vouliagmeni, who lost to Hungarian Vazoutas and were also eliminated from the Euro Cup.