Category: Water Polo

Spain, Croatia join Italy and Serbia in the quarters After Italy and Serbia had already completed their missions in two rounds, world champion Croatia and host Spain also booked their respective berths in the quarter-finals. The Croats beat Greece with a superb performance while Spain played a thrilling draw with World League winner Montenegro and…

Thriller as usual, Hungary beats Russia this time The last round will determine the top spots in both groups in the women’s tournament at the European Water Polo Championships in Barcelona. Russia is still in the race in Group B though their loss to Hungary means that now they need at least a 3-goal win…

Italy hands Hungary its worst ever defeat, reaches QF, Serbia also through Italy and Serbia already secured the top spots of their respective groups and a place in the quarter-finals. The Italians downed Hungary 12-5, it’s the Magyars’ worst ever defeat in 92 years at the European Water Polo Championships. The evening session saw a…

Netherlands tie with Italy after incredible twists Lengthy scoreless periods, incredible twists marked the day’s big game featuring European Championships runner-up Netherlands and Olympic silver medallist Italy which ended in a 6-6 tie in the third round of the women’s tournament. So far nothing has been decided in the prelims at the European Water Polo…

All favourites cleared the first hurdle at the beginning of the track in the men’s tournament at the European Water Polo Championships in Barcelona. Though Italy’s 14-1 downing of Germany stood out on the opening day. Germany was on verge to finish a match at a major tournament without scoring a goal for the first…

Greece won the big game of Day 2, edging out Italy and gaining advantage in the race for the top spot in Group A. The other matches saw the favourites doing their jobs, this time it was Hungary’s turn to score more than 30 goals and set a new national record. The Mediterranean derby brought…

Host Spain opened its campaign with a convincing 13-9 win against title-holder Hungary in the women’s tournament. Russia nearly equalled the Netherlands’ single-game scoring record of 37 goals from 1985 while netting 35 against Turkey. The opening day already offered a late night show when the champions of the last two editions, 2014 winner Spain…

The 33rd edition of the LEN European Water Polo Championships is to kick off on Saturday in Barcelona and it promises two weeks of thrilling action, featuring 16 men and 12 women teams. At the opening press event, held on the top of the Montjuic, LEN President Paolo Barelli declared that this was going to…

Eight teams are ready to compete at the FINA Water Polo Super League Final in Budapest. All Games from 18th to 23rd June 2918 will best streamed live on FINA.tv.