Greece beat Tunisia 37 to 29 at the Mediterranean Games on Saturday, a result that kept them at the summit of Group A. The visitors had already accumulated seven points from three matches, while the hosts sat on three. By then the standings told the story more clearly than the scoreline.
Tunisia's record of one win and two draws left them third, but not outside contention. Greece carried a heavier burden with their solitary defeat, yet the gap in points meant they held the advantage. To be fair, the margin mattered less than what it suggested about consistency.
The two sides had met recently enough to form a pattern. Tunisia had won comfortably against Algeria in May but stumbled against Egypt in January. Greece showed similar volatility, beating Belgium twice in March before losing to Denmark earlier in the year. These results framed the encounter without defining it.
Seven points versus three after three rounds meant Greece needed to keep their head. Tunisia could still reach them if they won their next two games, though they would need a favourable goal difference to do so. And here's the thing — handball tables turn on margins, not just wins.
The final tally left Greece one place above the hosts, with Tunisia now facing a must-win scenario to stay in touch. The Mediterranean Games format rewards steady performances, and Greece had built a cushion that would not be easy to overturn.