On March 30, “Olympics” Sports Centre hosted the second round match of qualifying tournament of European Championship among Greek National team and Georgian Water-Polo team included eight members of ISU Water-Polo Club “Ligamus”. 

Greek team is a favorite of the group, 4th place holder at Athens Olympic Games and Bronze prize-winner at World Championship. In spite of the rival’s advantage, the hosts steadfastly resisted them.

The first period ended 3:3.  In the second period, Greek team coached by two-time World Champion Serbian Andris Dragan finally gained a victory – 11:8. Despite the loss, Georgian team has not lost a chance to go through play-off because of beat British team in the first round- 9:3.  On July 2, our team will play in Manchester and in case of losing five points; it must be possible to go though the next stage. 

Georgian National Water-Polo Team: 

1. Zurab Chumburidze (“Ligamus”), 2. Galaktion Laitadze (“Tbilisi”), 3. Marco Elacha (“Primorija”, Croatia), 4. Yovan Popovich(“Ligamus”), 5. Marko Kordich (“Ligamus”), 6. Giorgi Khvedeliani (“Lugamus”), 7. Revaz Chomakhidze (“Ligamus”), 8. Mikheil Bagaturia (“Tbilisi”), 9. Zurab Rurua (cap. “Ligamus”), 10. Konstantine Gegelashvili (“Ligamus”), 11. Tato Nikoleishvili (“Ligamus”), 12. Marco Elez (“Breshia”, Italy), 13. Aleksandre Namoradze (“Tbilisi”).

Head coach: Zviad Davitiani.

Coach: Mirian Asatiani.

Venue: Chavchavadze Ave. 32 

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