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Greece has yet to win a big tournament, let alone a medal at the Europeans. Their quest started in 1970 with a 10th place finish, then after a spell in Group B (second division), they returned to the elite in 1985 (8th). Became regular participants since 1989 (11th). At home they had a breakthrough performance in 1991 (6th) and repeated that in 1993. They reached the semis twice, in 1999 and the last time in Belgrade 2016, but finished 4th on both occasions. This was followed by 5th place in Barcelona – despite scored the most goals during the fortnight, 85 – and repeated that in 2022 and 2024 as well. Beforehand they came 6th in 2006, 2012, 2014, 7th in 1997, 2001 and 2020, 8th in 2003, 9th in 1995, 2010, 11th in 2008.
Their best-ever result came at the Olympics in Tokyo when they marched all the way to the final, beat Hungary in the semis (also in the prelims), only to succumb to Serbia but they were the happiest silver-medallist in history. Before that, their best effort was a 4th place from the home Games in 2004, and they were 6th in 1996 and in Rio 2016.
While they had never stood on the podium at the Europeans, they had five medals from the World Championships. They made the podium for the first time in Montreal 2005, then ten years later in Kazan. In the last four editions, they medalled at three events, got a bronze in 2022, silver in 2023 and bronze in 2025. All in all, they made the semis 7 times in the last 11 editions.
The Greeks claimed a silver at the 1997 World Cup and again last year in Podgorica, and four bronzes in the World League (2004, 2006, 2016, 2020).
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