Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Greece secured the top spot in Group E with a decisive 33-5 win over South Africa in their water polo match, demonstrating superior skill and speed throughout. Greece took control early, leading 7-1 by the end of the first quarter and reaching 10 goals by halftime, despite South Africa scoring twice on extra plays in the second period.
Dimitrios Chatzis and Ilias Angelopoulos led Greece, each scoring seven goals, with Angelopoulos maintaining a perfect record. Kosmas Patsilinakos contributed six goals, including a hat-trick, while Konstantinos Bitsakos added five. Greece remained dominant in the second half, adding 11 goals in the third quarter and maintaining momentum into the fourth.
For South Africa, Timothy Young scored twice, including a backhand goal from center-forward, and the team's goalkeepers made 10 saves. Greece effectively used their bench and kept up the pressure, with South Africa’s final goal coming three seconds before the end, scored by Connor McJannet.