Ferencvaros women win first ever Hungarian Championship

FTC-Telekom has secured its place in Hungarian water polo history, claiming the 2025 national championship title in the women’s OB I league for the first time. With a 3-0 series sweep over defending champions UVSE, FTC completed a breakthrough season, ending years of frustration in previous finals.

First Title After Four Final Losses

The championship marks a significant milestone for FTC’s women’s program, which was established in 2017. Despite reaching the finals in three of the past four seasons, the team had never managed to overcome UVSE—until now.

After a strong domestic campaign and a Champions League Final Four appearance, FTC entered the finals with clear focus and momentum. They won the opening two games convincingly—11-7 at home in Komjádi and 9-6 away—putting themselves in position to seal the title on their third attempt.

Game 3: A Hard-Fought Decider

FTC started the third game with intensity, quickly building a 6-3 lead, largely thanks to a standout performance from Eleftheria Plevritu. However, UVSE responded with determination, equalising at 7-7 midway through the third quarter.

Just as in the earlier matches, FTC maintained their composure. They restored a three-goal lead and withstood late pressure from UVSE to close out the game and secure the title. The result brought an end to a run of four consecutive final defeats and delivered a historic first national championship for the club’s women’s team.

2025 Hungarian Women’s Championship Final – Results

  • Game 1: FTC 11–7 UVSE
  • Game 2: UVSE 6–9 FTC
  • Game 3: FTC – UVSE (FTC wins the series 3–0)

FTC-Telekom – 2025 Hungarian Women’s Champions

Players:
Vivien Bonca, Noa de Vries, Tamara Farkas, Flóra Fekete, Sára Felkai, Orsolya Hertzka, Alexandra Kiss, Szonja Kuna, Gréta Kurucz-Gurisatti, Dóra Leimeter, Zsuzsanna Máté, Boglárka Neszmély, Valeria Palmieri, Eleftheria Plevritu, Vanda Vályi

Substitutes:
Awad Zoya, Csernus Flóra, Daróczi Julianna, Füle Barbara, Gulyás-Oldal Emma, Matajsz Janka, Mikola Boglárka, Szalkai Hanga, Turi Adrienn

Head Coach: Márk Matajsz
Assistant Coach: Károly Czigány

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