KOS-Sintez ends Euro Cup qualifying with defeat by Apollon Smyrnis

Kazan's KOS-Sintez lost 14-15 to Greece's Apollon Smyrnis in Athens on October 11, finishing the men's water polo Euro Cup qualifying tournament without a win.

The Kazan side led 4-3 after the first period, before the score was level at 6-6 at halftime. KOS-Sintez regained the advantage to lead 12-11 heading into the final period, but lost the last eight minutes 2-4. The Greek club's official website confirmed the result.

It was KOS-Sintez's fourth consecutive defeat in Group B. The team had previously lost 13-14 to Serbia's Partizan, 11-17 to Italy's Savona and 11-12 to Germany's Duisburg. Kazan had already lost its chance of qualifying after the third match.

Apollon Smyrnis finished the qualifying group in first place with four wins. The Greek club overturned its deficit going into the final period of the closing game. For KOS-Sintez, the match was its last in this qualifying round.