Apollon Smyrnis defeats Panathinaikos 15-14 in water polo derby

Apollon Smyrnis secured a 15-14 victory against Panathinaikos in a rescheduled Waterpolo League derby held at the Serafio Swimming Pool. With this win, Apollon Smyrnis maintains a perfect record of four wins in four matches, sharing the top of the standings with Olympiacos and Panionios with 9 points. Panathinaikos remains at 6 points, placing them fifth in the league.

The match was characterized by frequent score changes and high intensity. Apollon Smyrnis's goalkeeper, Nikos Mitrakis, was a decisive figure, making several critical saves, including stopping three penalties and a final shot in the closing seconds to preserve the lead. Laskaridis was the top scorer for Apollon Smyrnis with four goals, while Dimitris Nikolaidis led Panathinaikos with four goals as well. Bogdanovic scored the winning goal for Apollon Smyrnis with approximately three minutes remaining in the game.