World Aquatics Championships 2025 Seeing a sign, Greece sign off as world champions

Spurred on by a section of loud supporters at the OCBC Aquatic Centre on July 23, Greece put on a masterclass to defeat Hungary 12-9 in the World Aquatics Championships women's water polo final.

- Melvyn Teoh

The win gave the Greeks their second world championship title, having won it for the first time in China in 2011.

Said captain Eleftheria Plevritou: "I knew from the beginning... I had this feeling. During (our) first training in the competition pool, there was (a digital banner saying) Greek champions.

"It was like a sign, and now we are world champions. It was the first day that we came to this pool and the tech guy (put it up). I don't know, maybe he knew, but for me, this was a sign that we will do it."

The two sides had met in the women's water polo World Cup final in April, where Greece were also victorious in China, winning 13-9.

The teams also faced each other in the group stage here in Singapore and Hungary had edged out their rivals 10-9 on July 11.