Olympiacos wins water polo opener; football squad prepares for derby

In the men’s water polo Champions League, Olympiacos secured a dominant 17-10 victory against Hannover in Germany during the opening round of the group stage. Key performers included Alafraki, Fountoulis, and Angial, who each scored three goals. With this win, Olympiacos shares the top of Group A with Sabadell. Their next match in the group stage will be a home game against Sabadell.

In other Champions League action, Panathinaikos suffered a narrow 12-11 defeat against Marseille in France. Despite the loss, the team remained competitive, with Giouvetsis and Kalogeropoulos each scoring three goals. Panathinaikos is scheduled to host Ferencváros on October 28.

Separately, the Olympiacos football team is preparing for an upcoming derby against Panathinaikos. Head coach Imanol Alguacil has seen the return of several international players to the Rentis training center, including Roman Jaremchuk and Zinedine Slimani, as the squad aims for full strength ahead of the match.