Category: Water Polo
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BCN2018 WP Europeans – Summary, Day 13 – Men’s semi-finals
Title-holder Serbs to meet host Spain in the final Serbia made its 4th straight final at the European Water Polo Championships, and this is going to be the Olympic champions’ 8th final in the past 9 editions (since 2001). They beat the world champion Croatian team in an enormous physical battle. Spain arrives from the…
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BCN2018 WP Europeans – Summary, Day 12 – Women’s semi-finals
Netherlands to face Greece in the women’s final The Netherlands will play in the women’s final for the third time in a row, winning a nailbiter against title-holder Hungary in the semi-finals at the European Water Polo Championships in Barcelona. After two lost golden battles in 2014 and 2016 they face Greece, which managed to…
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BCN2018 WP Europeans – Summary, Day 11 – Men’s Quarter-finals
Serbia, Croatia, Italy, Spain march on, Hungary out for the 1st time since 1991 For the first time since 1991 Hungary will be missing from the semi-finals of the men’s tournament at the European Water Polo Championships: the Magyar side was ousted by the Olympic champion Serbian team with ease. Another eternal classic is due…
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BCN2018 WP Europeans – Summary, Day 10 – Women’s Quarter-finals
Greece, Hungary advance as Russia and Italy pay the final penalty Penalties were in the spotlight in the two crucial quarterfinals in the women’s tournament at the European Water Polo Championships in Barcelona. Greece overcame Russia in a shootout and returns to the semis after 2012, while Hungary’s goalie stopped one against Italy in the…
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BCN2018 WP Europeans – Summary, Day 8 – Men’s Eight-finals
The best eight are the same eight from 2016 The same eight made the quarters as in Belgrade 2016: today Hungary, Montenegro, Greece and Russia joined Serbia, Croatia, Spain and Italy, as expected. The Hungarians had to fight hard to oust the Netherlands, Greece and Montenegro offered convincing performances while beating Germany and Romania respectively,…
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BCN2018 WP Europeans – Summary, Day 7 – Men’s Prelims, Round 3
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…
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BCN2018 WP Europeans – Summary, Day 6 – Women’s Prelims, Round 4
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…
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BCN2018 WP Europeans – Summary, Day 5 – Men’s Prelims, Round 2
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…
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BCN2018 WP Europeans – Summary, Day 4 – Women’s Prelims, Round 3
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…