Panionios defeats Zadar 13-8 in water polo Conference Cup qualifier

Panionios secured a 13-8 victory against Croatian side Zadar 1952 in the second round of Group B during the men's water polo Conference Cup qualifiers. Playing at the Artakis swimming pool in Nea Smyrni, the Greek team overcame an early deficit to secure their second consecutive win.

After trailing 4-2 in the first half, Panionios gained momentum in the third period, led by goals from Tsolakoudis and Karatzas, to take a 10-7 lead. Andreas Bitsakos and captain Alexandros Gounas each scored four goals to lead the team to victory.

With this win, Panionios moves closer to officially qualifying for the group stages. Their next match is scheduled against Portugal's Victoria on October 24.