Paris 2024: Serbia def. Croatia to Retain Title in Men’s Water Polo, US Wins Historic Bronze
Serbia defeated Croatia to claim the gold medal in men’s water polo on the final day of the 2024 Olympic Games, while the US won a historic bronze medal.
2024 Olympic Water Polo: Reigning Champs Serbia Defeat Japan in Barnburner Match (Day 2 Recap)
Japan nearly upset reigning Olympic gold medalists Serbia in the first match of the men’s tournament, while several other games ended in close scores.
Croatia and Italy Advance to Men’s Water Polo Final With Semifinal Wins
Croatia defeated France 17-16 in penalty shootouts during semifinals. Italy defeated Spain.
France Defeats Defending Champs Of Hungary In Quarterfinals
The defending World Champions of Hungary lost to France in an 11-10 match during the men’s water polo quarterfinal in Doha.
Olympiacos, Barceloneta, Jug, Sintez Win in WP Champions League Group A
Sintez earned its historical first Champions League triumph, while Jug rallied from two goals down vs. Spandau. Barceloneta and Olympiacos also won.
Spain, Italy Punch Tickets to Men’s Water Polo Final at Worlds, USA Takes 9th
Spain and Italy will face off on Saturday, seeking their third and fourth World Championships titles respectively, after posting semifinal wins on Thursday.
Serbia Edges Croatia 12-11 for Men’s Water Polo Super Final Title
Serbia squeaked past Croatia for the gold, earning its 10th Super Final title, and more importantly a ticket to the 2020 Olympics, with a 12-11 win.
Australia Stuns Hungary in Shootout; Croatia, Spain, Serbia Also Make WP Semis
Australia was the surprise of the quarterfinals, ousting Hungary in a penalty shootout victory, while Croatia, Spain and Serbia followed with dominant wins.
Ferencvaros Edges Out Olympiacos in Shootout for WP Champions League Title
Ferencvaros started its quest in qualification, arrived to the Final Eight from the fourth place in the group and ended up with the Champions League trophy.
Hungary, Italy Lead Men’s World League after Thrilling Tuesday Wins
The Game Day 4 of the European preliminaries of the 2019 FINA Men’s Water Polo World League took place on January 29 in several cities and comprised six matches, with the home teams only winning two games.
Barceloneta beats the Super Cup winner, Jug halts BPM’s run
The biggest win went to Barceloneta (ESP) on Day 4 as the Spanish team managed to down the freshly crowned Super Cup winner FTC-Telekom (HUN) in Budapest and earned its fourth straight win. Recco (ITA) followed the Spaniards with another victory and fellow Italian side Brescia claimed three crucial points in Eger (HUN).
Serbia Tops Spain in Shootout for 4th Straight Water Polo Crown
For the first time in the history of the European Water Polo Championships, the penalty shootout decided the title and it was retained by Serbia, despite an electrifying performance of the host Spaniards.
Recco, Olympiacos Set for Showdown in Champions League Finals
Olympiacos (GRE) prevailed against Barceloneta (ESP) in a low-scoring match while Recco (ITA) overcame Jug (CRO) in a gruelling fight.
Men’s Water Polo Day 3: Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Hungary Advance
Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, and Hungary all won their respective groups and advance to the quarter-finals of the men’s tournament in Budapest.