Alberto Di Maggio WR 8 (GRE/Bologna Tigers Subbuteo) clinched the Open crown at the Athens Major, defeating Saverio Bari WR 4 (ITA/F.lli Bari Reggio Emilia) 2–1 in the final.
In the semifinals Di Maggio beat Leandros Sourlas WR 70 (GRE/Scarlet Battalion SC) 2–0, while Bari beat Nikolaos Charatsis WR 12 (GRE/Scarlet Battalion SC) 3–1.
Group-phase shocks
- Nikolas (07) PSOMIADIS WR 130 (GRE/Subbuteurs Athens TSC) stunned World No. 2 Bessim GOLGER WR 2 (BEL/Bormla SC) 4–3.
- Christos CHYTAS WR 404 (GRE/TSC Falcons Athens) blanked Athanasios BARTZIS WR 108 (GRE/Noctuas Athens TSC) 2–0.
- Giorgos NIAVIS WR 584 (GRE/Crimson Horses) overpowered Georgios BRISKOLAS WR 370 (GRE/Olympia CS) 4–1.
Alberto Di Maggio – winner
Open semis Sourlas Leandros
Veterans
Nikolaos Pappas WR 39 (GRE/Olympia CS) won the Veterans title, edging Lazaros Papakonstantinou WR 7 (GRE/Atlas FTC) 1–0 in the final.
Semifinals: Pappas beat Giorgos Papadopoulos WR 13 (GRE/Pyrasos FTC) 1–0; Papakonstantinou beat Jason Pisani WR 3 (MLT/Bormla SC) 2–0.
Group-phase upsets
- Ioannis MPOUGIOURIS WR 129 (GRE/Subbuteurs Athens TSC) toppled Panagiotis CHARATSIS WR 40 (GRE/Scarlet Battalion SC) 2–0.
- Leonidas PAPAMICHAIL WR 138 (GRE/Noctuas Athens TSC) edged Georgios DIMAKEAS WR 109 (GRE/Roligans Ilioupolis TSC) 2–1.
- Ioannis MPOUGIOURIS WR 129 struck again, beating Sotiris KOROLOGOS WR 104 (GRE/Noctuas Athens TSC) 2–1.
Veterans winner Pappas Nikolaos
Veterans finalist Papakonstantinou Lazaros
Veterans semis Kastellanos Antonis
Veterans semis Pisani Jason
Women
Carolina Villarigues WR 2 (POR/Crimson Horses) dominated the Women’s final, overcoming Eleftheria Papanikolaou WR 8 (GRE/Glyfada United TSC) 5–0 to take the trophy.
Semifinals: Villarigues beat Antonia Karabela WR 42 (GRE/Atlas FTC) 3–1; Papanikolaou beat Ismini Papadimitriou WR 34 (GRE/Scarlet Battalion SC) 4–0.
The group stage went strictly to form, with all top seeds advancing without defeat.
Women winner Villarigues Carolina
Women semis Pappa Chrysoula
Women finalist Papanikolaou Eleftheria
U-16
Panagiotis Skouros WR 4 (GRE/Roligans Ilioupolis TSC) secured the U-16 title with a 2–1 win over Christos Filippou WR 21 (GRE/Crimson Horses).
Semifinals: Skouros beat Panagiotis Flemmos WR 3 (GRE/Crimson Horses) 6–3; Filippou edged Konstandinos Tsangouris WR 8 (BEL/SC Lion’s Eugies) 2–1.
No major surprises emerged in the U-16 groups; higher-ranked players progressed comfortably.
U16 Winner Skouros Panagiotis
Tsangouris Konstandinos
U16 semis Kotrotsos Athanasios
U16 finalist Filippou Christos
U-12
Phillipos Kordantonopoulos WR 5 (GRE/Roligans Ilioupolis TSC) lifted the U-12 crown, defeating Ektoras Pitenis WR 28 (GRE/Crimson Horses) 3–1 in the final.
Semifinals: Pitenis beat Evangelos Konsolas WR 3 (GRE/Noctuas Athens TSC) 3–2; Kordantonopoulos beat Apollon Dimakeas WR 9 (GRE/Roligans Ilioupolis TSC) 2–1.
Group-phase shocks
- Ektoras PITENIS WR 28 upset Phillipos KORDANTONOPOULOS WR 5 3–2, handing the future champion his only defeat.
- Phillipos KORDANTONOPOULOS WR 5 rebounded by overcoming World No. 2 Dimitris BOGDANIDIS WR 2 (GRE/Polis Athlitikos Syllogos Daskaliou Kerateas) 3–1.
U12 winner Kordantonopoulos Philippos
U12 semis Lavrakis Marios
U12 semis Dimakeas Apollon
U12 finalist Pitenis Orestis
In the teams event, World Number one Bormla SC further enhanced their position at the top of the rankings.
Champions
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Bormla SC (MLT) captured the crown, edging Proteas Athens SC (GRE) 2–1 in a tense final.
Road to the Final
Semifinals
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Bormla SC (MLT) 2–1 Olympia CS (GRE)
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Proteas Athens SC (GRE) 2–1 Crimson Horses (GRE)
Quarterfinals
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Bormla SC (MLT) 1–0 Atlas FTC (GRE)
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Olympia CS (GRE) 1–1 Noctuas Athens TSC (GRE) — Olympia advanced after a shoot-out
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Proteas Athens SC (GRE) 2–1 Subbuteurs Athens TSC (GRE)
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Crimson Horses (GRE) 1–1 TSC Falcons Athens (GRE) — Crimson Horses progressed on penalties
Group-Stage Upsets
Several lower-ranked clubs punched above their weight in the opening pools:
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Atlas FTC (GRE) stunned Glyfada United TSC (GRE) 4–0.
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Atlas FTC (GRE) repeated the feat with a 4–0 win over Charilaos Trikoupis TS (GRE).
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Charilaos Trikoupis TS (GRE) upset Glyfada United TSC (GRE) 2–0.
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Olympia CS (GRE) edged Subbuteurs Athens TSC (GRE) 2–1 to top its section.
These surprises reshaped the knockout bracket, but in the end the world-No 1 Bormla SC showed its class, navigating the elimination rounds without defeat to lift the Athens Major team title.
It was a great tournament: 125 individuals, 26 teams . Very competitive, many exciting games in both days. Excellent work from the 3 cameras in table 1 sponsored by company APG – a big thank you – which were broadcast live during the whole competition.