HONOLULU — University of Hawai'i women's water polo coach James Robinson announced the signing of two players from Europe who will join the Rainbow Wahine program for the 2026 season.
 
UH signed Asimina Klapsianou of Greece and Ariadna Temprano Xambó of Spain, both bringing extensive international experience to the Rainbow Wahine roster. Most recently, Temprano Xambó and Klapsianou represented their countries in the World Aquatics Women's U18 Water Polo Championship in China in September and met in the gold medal match. Both scored in the match with Spain earning an 11-9 win.
 
Klapsianou will be the first player from Greece to compete for the UH water polo program. Temprano Xambó extends the 'Bows' connection to Spain as the eighth player from the country to make her way to Mānoa.
 
"We are very excited to have Mina and Ari become Rainbow Wahine," Robinson said. "Both have shown the ability to compete at the highest levels of our sport, and I look forward to seeing how they impact our program from Day 1 from a performance standpoint and also culturally. After seeing them play in international competitions and getting to know them over the past year, I have no doubt they will fit into our team culture and help us continue to push deeper into the postseason."
 
The newcomers will add to the international flavor of a UH roster that featured players representing seven countries in the 2025 season. The 'Bows recently completed a 22-5 season highlighted by a second straight Big West Championship title and a berth in the semifinals of the National Collegiate Women's Water Polo Championship.
 
Asimina Klapsianou
Center
Athens, Greece

• Played with Glyfada and Ethnikos in the Champions League and LEN Euro Cup in Greece. 
• Won the Greek Cup in 2024 and also played in the Greek Super Cup this year.
• Has played for the Greek National Team at four age levels (U16, U17, U18, U19). 
• Helped Greece win silver medals at the U16 World Championship in Larissa, Greece in 2022 and the U18 World Championships in Chengdu, China in 2024.
• Earned bronze medals in the U17 European Championships in Manisa, Türkiye in 2023 and the U19 European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia in 2024.
• Won a gold medal at the U19 Pythia Cup in Itea, Greece in 2024.

 
Ariadna Temprano Xambó
Utility 
Barcelona, Spain

• Plays for Club Esportiu Mediterrani in Barcelona in the Divisón de Honor (the first division of Spanish Senior League).
• Scored 40 goals for Mediterrani this season.
• Played for Spain's National Team in five age levels (U15, U16, U17, U18, U19).
• Won gold at the 2024 World Aquatics Women's U18 Water Polo Championships in Chengdu, China. Named the MVP of the semifinal win over Hungary.
• Helped Spain capture gold in the 2024 Women's European U19 Water Polo Championships in Zagreb, Croatia.
• Earned a silver medal at the U17 European Championships in Manisa, Türkiye in 2023.
• Helped Spain win bronze at the U16 World Championships in Larissa, Greece in 2022 and the U15 European Championships in Szentes, Hungary in 2021.