1964: The team of Ethnicos Piraeus in Sofia

The Water Polo team of Ethnicos Piraeus, in 1964 during their trip (by buss) to Sofia Bulgaria. This has been one of the first trips of the Greek Champions abroad. Among the players we recognize: Kyriakos Iosifidis, Andreas Garyfallos, Manolis Patlakas, Petros Kalfamanolis, Yiannis Thymaras, Giorgos Chatzigeorgiou, Anargyros Kehagias, Dimitris Kougevetopoulos. Standing in the middle with white pullover the legendary Greek referee Apostolos Tsantas, who followed the team of Ethnicos in order to gain his first International experience.

Source: courtesy of Mr. Apostolos Tsantas (actual President AIA)