Thodoris Vlachos

Greece lost in the penalty shoot-out to Hungary at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Saturday to settle for the silver medal, its first ever in the men's water polo competition.

After a very tight final that ended 10-10, the Greeks lost 4-3 in the shoot-out.

Olympiakos conceded its European title to Hungary's Ferencvaros on Saturday, losing at the shootout in the final of the LEN Champions League in Hannover, Germany.

The men's national water polo team has reached the quarterfinals of the European Championships in Barcelona after an emphatic win over Germany on Sunday. The women's team is also in the last eight of the competition.

The players of coach Thodoris Vlachos recovered from their group loss to Croatia on Friday to defeat Germany 13-5 in the play-offs for the quarterfinals.

Olympiakos has returned to the European throne of the men's water polo as it won the second LEN Champions League in its history beating host Pro Recco in Saturday's final in Italy.

The Italians were the favorites for the trophy in this Final-Eight, being eight-time winners and playing at home.

By George Georgakopoulos

After a very satisfactory performance in the preliminary group stage of the World League, the annual tournament of the cream of the world?s water polo national teams, Greece bowed out on Tuesday losing to group winners Hungary away.