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.
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.
Australia, Greece, Germany, Spain Make Men’s Water Polo Quarters at Worlds
Australia, Greece, Germany and Spain will round out the quarterfinals field for men’s water polo at the World Championships after playoff wins on Sunday.
Croatia, Hungary, Italy, Serbia Claim Worlds WP Men’s Quarterfinal Spots
Italy, Hungary, Croatia and Serbia claimed the first four spots in the men’s water polo quarterfinals at the World Championships.
Two Draws, Dominant Wins by Greece, Spain, Hungary Lead Men’s WP Worlds Day 1
Day 1 of men’s water polo at the World Championships began and ended with draws, while the middle six matches were won by a minimum of nine goals.
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.
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.
Olympiacos Takes Champions League Title, Upsetting Pro Recco
After 14 years, Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) clinched its second title in the Champions League after upsetting 8-time winner Pro Recco (ITA) in its own pool.
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 2: Serbia, Montenegro, Japan and Greece Win Big
Serbia, Montenegro, Japan and Greece all had big wins on Day Two of the men’s water polo group play in Budapest.
Rio Day 5 Men’s Water Polo Roundup
Sunday was the last day of pool play in the men’s water polo tournament in Rio. Eight of the ten teams will now move on to the quarterfinals.
