By BARCELONA, SPAIN. It was like something out of a dream—albeit one where water polo is the star. A packed house in a stunning aquatic facility. Players including Marco Bijac and Filip Filipovic facing Daniel López, and Felipe Perrone. Fancy lighting effects and an announcer’s booming out each goal. Television cameras
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We continue our series on the Tokyo Olympic Games with a conversation with Ben Hallock, described by at least two men – Dejan Udovicic and Alex Bowen – as the “best center in the world.” He and his USA teammates finished sixth in the tournament and he’s headed back to
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For members of the U.S. men’s national water polo team—and devoted polo fans famished for competition of any sort— the HEP Cup represented a beacon of hope. A little over a week ago it was announced that the American men, who currently number 18 scattered across Europe with professional teams
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In what is a sad day for water polo, Ratko Rudic, by every metric the most accomplished coach in water polo history, today announced his retirement. The official reason is the expiration of his contract leading Pro Recco, the most successful professional club in international water polo. The reality is
By Pro Recco wins record 8th Champions League
Pro Recco are champions of Europe once more. The Italian champions on Saturday defeated Primorje in the grand final of the Champions League Final Six 8-7 to win their record 8th European title. In a typical final and tough match-up, Pietro Figlioli shot home a beautifully executed counter attack with
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Primorje are this year’s Champions League first finalists. An expected close and tough battle versus fellow Croatians Jug Dubrovnik was won 9-10 in Barcelona on Friday to claim their 2nd finals berth after 2012 and the bronze medal last year. Led by Sandro Sukno (4 goals) and Petar Muslim (3)
