Champions Cup holders Vouliagmeni will not be
able to retain their crown, leaving Olympiakos as Greece's sole representative in the final-four of the women's top club competition in Europe.Olympiakos, who were fourth in last year's Champions Cup, dismissed Germany's Bayer Uerdingen, as it had won 18-8 in Germany and triumphed 17-6 in Piraeus on Saturday.
The Reds will face Orizzonte Catania in the semifinal on April 22 at Sabadell, Spain, where the final-four will take place. The Italians last won the trophy in 2008.
Orizzonte, once again the favourites for the cup they have won eight times, saw off Vouliagmeni in the quarterfinals, as they beat the Greek side 12-8 in Sicily on March 20 having lost 13-11 in Greece.
Vouliagmeni will now have to return their crown after two consecutive triumphs in the Champions Cup in 2009 and 2010.
In the men's World League on Tuesday Greece lost 14-10 at Croatia after a good performance against a strong opponent.
source: SPORTINGREECE
