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Brescia eliminates Vojvodina
| www.waterpoloworld.com | | | Wednesday 27 February 2013, 18:07 | | | Tim Hartog |
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Despite a 9-7 defeat in Russia at Spartak Volgograd, Greek powerhouse Vouliagmeni will advance to the Champions League round of last sixteen as group A winner. After the 11-6 final score in the team's first meeting, Vouliagmeni survived a two-goal defeat in Russia on Wednesday to still finish on top while Spartak Volgograd has to settle for second place. The third spot was confirmed by Hungarian competitor ZF-Eger who held Ligamus Tbilisi to scoring four goals in a clear 4-12 victory and although finishing on a 24-point total in the prelims, the head-to-head matchups with both contenders was lost on overall points so that the Hungarian squad will advance to the next round as the group's number three.Meanwhile in group C fellow Russian contender Sintez Kazan gained a close but interesting victory over Spanish group winners Barceloneta, who were already sure of the first place before this tenth and final round. The home side made the Spaniards losing their second straight game in the preliminary phase finishing on top 8-7 after a nice 4-2 opening quarter lead and will now progress to the next round as number two out of group C.
Brescia decided things just hours later gaining a strong 7-9 win in the Serbian city of Novi Sad and therewith eliminated Serbian competitor Vojvodina while the French side of Marseille will take group C's final spot to the next round. The Italians made use of a strong final quarter performance in Serbia on Wednesday. After the home side took a 6-5 lead in the final quarter Brescia responded scoring four unaswered goals to lead 9-6 and securing their advancement. Italy international Christian Presciutti and Croatian shooter Marko Elez scored three goals each for the winning side.
Brescia decided things just hours later gaining a strong 7-9 win in the Serbian city of Novi Sad and therewith eliminated Serbian competitor Vojvodina while the French side of Marseille will take group C's final spot to the next round. The Italians made use of a strong final quarter performance in Serbia on Wednesday. After the home side took a 6-5 lead in the final quarter Brescia responded scoring four unaswered goals to lead 9-6 and securing their advancement. Italy international Christian Presciutti and Croatian shooter Marko Elez scored three goals each for the winning side.
Goalie Dmitry Dudkin and Sintez Kazan have clinched a nice second place in group C
One of the red-hot title favorites confirmed their status in one of the big games of the night, played in the city of Dubrovnik. Jug completed the preliminary round with a perfect unbeaten run closing out the group stage with a 10-5 win over Crvena Zvezda, although the visitors played without starters and Serbia internationals center Dusko Pijetlovic and centre-back Nikola Radjen. The decision was made with the score at 5-4 as the home side walked away to an 8-4 lead in the third and early fourth quarter. Boris Vapenski's second goal of the night could not turn it around as Jug went on to win by five. Montenegrin dominant force Aleksandar Ivovic again earned top scoring honors scoring a game-high five goals, while fellow countryman Nikola Janovic added three for Jug. A pair each by Andrija Prlainovic and lefthander Vapenski for the visitors were not enough. They will advance to the next round as group's number two. Both teams are gearing up for big meetings in their respective domestic leagues this weekend. Crvena Zvezda will face arch rivals Partizan in a rematch of this year's Serbian cup final won by Red Star, while Jug host fellow Croatian title contender Primorje in the Adriatic league on Sunday. The other game in the group featured little excitement as Greek contender Olympiakos Piraeus just crushed Swiss representative SC Kreuzlingen 8-33 to confirm their third spot, just behind Red Star although both sides finished with fifteen points. A two-goal defeat against the Serbs caused Olympiakos to settle for the third place, despite an earlier 9-8 home win over the Serbian cup holders.
Montenegrin veteran Nikola Janovic added three goals to the win for Jug ahead of their big Adriatic leauge meeting with Primorje on Sunday
The anticipated, possible, showdown in group D was limited by the opponents. Number two Partizan was unable to endanger group leader Szeged. While the Hungarians gained yet another win, this time beating German record-champion Wasserfreunde Spandau in Berlin 7-11, the Serbs could not overcome Galatasaray in Istanbul: 9-7, thanks to three goals from Serbian center Slobodan Nikic. Therewith Szeged remained in first place while Partizan advances to the next round as number two. The Turkish national champion finished as third while Romanian competitor CSM Oradea is the fourth team to progress out of group D.
Dusan Mandic and Partizan suffered a 9-7 loss in Istanbul to close out the group stage and will finish as second in group D. Photo by Vojislav Petrovic.
Champions League
Preliminary Round
Day 10 schedule
Group A
Wednesday February 27, 2013
19.00: Spartak Volgograd (Rus) vs. Vouliagmeni NC (GRE) 9-7 (1-1, 2-2, 4-3, 2-1)
19.00: Ligamus Tbilisi (GEO) vs. ZF-Eger (HUN) 4-12 (2-4, 0-3, 1-1, 1-4)
20.30: Waspo '98 Hannover (GER) vs. Schuurman BZC (NED) 3-7 (0-3, 1-2, 0-0, 2-2)
Progress points:
Vouliagmeni 24, Spartak Volgograd 24, ZF-Eger 24, Schuurman BZC 12, Waspo '98 Hannover 4, Ligamus Tbilisi 1.Through to next round:1. Vouliagmeni NC (GRE)2. Spartak Volgograd (RUS)3. ZF-Eger (HUN)
4. Schuurman BZC (NED)
Group B
Wednesday February 27, 2013
18.00: Jug CO Dubrovnik (CRO) vs. Crvena Zvezda (SRB) 10-5 (2-2, 3-2, 3-0, 2-1)
20.30: SC Kreuzlingen (SUI) vs. Olympiakos Piraeus (GRE) 8-33
Progress points:
Jug CO Dubrovnik 24, Crvena Zvezda 15, Olympiakos Piraeus 15, Montpellier Waterpolo (+1) 6, SC Kreuzlingen 0.
Through to next round:1. Jug CO Dubrovnik (CRO)2. Crvena Zvezda (SRB)3. Olympiakos Piraeus (GRE)
4. Montpellier Waterpolo (FRA)
Group C
Wednesday February 27, 2013
18.00: Sintez Kazan (RUS) vs. CN Atletic-Barceloneta (ESP) 8-7 (4-2, 0-1, 2-2, 2-2)
19.00: Vojvodina Novi Sad (RUS) vs. AN Brescia (ITA) 7-9 (1-1, 2-3, 2-1, 2-4)
Progress points:
CN Atletic-Barceloneta 18, Sintez Kazan 13, AN Brescia 12, CN Marseille 9, Vojvodina Novi Sad 7.
Through to next round:1. CN Atletic-Barceloneta (ESP)2. Sintez Kazan (RUS)3. AN Brescia (ITA)
4. CN Marseille (FRA)
Group D
Wednesday February 27, 2013
19.30: Wasserfreunde Spandau Berlin (GER) vs. A-HID Szeged Beton (HUN) 7-11 (2-5, 2-2, 3-3, 0-1)
20.30: Galatasaray Istanbul (TUR) vs. Partizan Raiffeissen Belgrade (SRB) 9-7 (1-4, 3-2, 3-1, 2-0)
Progress points:
A-HID Szeged Beton 21, Partizan Raiffeissen Belgrade 16, Galatasaray Istanbul 9, CSM DiGi Oradea (+1) 6, Wasserfreunde Spandau Berlin 3.
Through to next round:1. A-HID Szeged Beton (HUN)2. Partizan Raiffeisen Belgrade (SRB)3. Galatasaray Istanbul (TUR)
4. CSM DiGi Oradea (ROU)
N.b.: times mentioned are local time
Pictured: Christian Presciutti (three goals) and Brescia finished the prelims strong recording a 7-9 win in Novi Sad against Vojvodina to eliminate the Serbs and advance to the next round as the group's number three
Preliminary Round
Day 10 schedule
Group A
Wednesday February 27, 2013
19.00: Spartak Volgograd (Rus) vs. Vouliagmeni NC (GRE) 9-7 (1-1, 2-2, 4-3, 2-1)
19.00: Ligamus Tbilisi (GEO) vs. ZF-Eger (HUN) 4-12 (2-4, 0-3, 1-1, 1-4)
20.30: Waspo '98 Hannover (GER) vs. Schuurman BZC (NED) 3-7 (0-3, 1-2, 0-0, 2-2)
Progress points:
Vouliagmeni 24, Spartak Volgograd 24, ZF-Eger 24, Schuurman BZC 12, Waspo '98 Hannover 4, Ligamus Tbilisi 1.Through to next round:1. Vouliagmeni NC (GRE)2. Spartak Volgograd (RUS)3. ZF-Eger (HUN)
4. Schuurman BZC (NED)
Group B
Wednesday February 27, 2013
18.00: Jug CO Dubrovnik (CRO) vs. Crvena Zvezda (SRB) 10-5 (2-2, 3-2, 3-0, 2-1)
20.30: SC Kreuzlingen (SUI) vs. Olympiakos Piraeus (GRE) 8-33
Progress points:
Jug CO Dubrovnik 24, Crvena Zvezda 15, Olympiakos Piraeus 15, Montpellier Waterpolo (+1) 6, SC Kreuzlingen 0.
Through to next round:1. Jug CO Dubrovnik (CRO)2. Crvena Zvezda (SRB)3. Olympiakos Piraeus (GRE)
4. Montpellier Waterpolo (FRA)
Group C
Wednesday February 27, 2013
18.00: Sintez Kazan (RUS) vs. CN Atletic-Barceloneta (ESP) 8-7 (4-2, 0-1, 2-2, 2-2)
19.00: Vojvodina Novi Sad (RUS) vs. AN Brescia (ITA) 7-9 (1-1, 2-3, 2-1, 2-4)
Progress points:
CN Atletic-Barceloneta 18, Sintez Kazan 13, AN Brescia 12, CN Marseille 9, Vojvodina Novi Sad 7.
Through to next round:1. CN Atletic-Barceloneta (ESP)2. Sintez Kazan (RUS)3. AN Brescia (ITA)
4. CN Marseille (FRA)
Group D
Wednesday February 27, 2013
19.30: Wasserfreunde Spandau Berlin (GER) vs. A-HID Szeged Beton (HUN) 7-11 (2-5, 2-2, 3-3, 0-1)
20.30: Galatasaray Istanbul (TUR) vs. Partizan Raiffeissen Belgrade (SRB) 9-7 (1-4, 3-2, 3-1, 2-0)
Progress points:
A-HID Szeged Beton 21, Partizan Raiffeissen Belgrade 16, Galatasaray Istanbul 9, CSM DiGi Oradea (+1) 6, Wasserfreunde Spandau Berlin 3.
Through to next round:1. A-HID Szeged Beton (HUN)2. Partizan Raiffeisen Belgrade (SRB)3. Galatasaray Istanbul (TUR)
4. CSM DiGi Oradea (ROU)
N.b.: times mentioned are local time
Pictured: Christian Presciutti (three goals) and Brescia finished the prelims strong recording a 7-9 win in Novi Sad against Vojvodina to eliminate the Serbs and advance to the next round as the group's number three
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Derrota intrascendente del Barceloneta en Kazán (RFEN)
27/02/2013 - El CN Atlètic—Barceloneta ha encajado su segunda derrota en Champions en su último encuentro de la fase preliminar, jugado esta tarde en Kazán, Rusia. El conjunto marinero, que tenía el liderato de grupo asegurado ocurriera lo que ocurriera hoy, ha caído por 8—7 ante el ya segundo clasificado del grupo C, el Sintez Kazán, y ahora espera rival para los octavos de final.
Derrota intrascendente para el Barceloneta tras el largo y duro viaje a Kazán, que ha servido para despedir la ronda preliminar de la Champions. Los de Santi Fernández, que han dejado a algunos de sus habituales en Barcelona, caso de David Martín, Marc Minguell o Dani Pinedo, han visto como el fuerte arranque inicial de los rusos ha sido determinante. Ese 4-2 de salida ha sido muy difícil de remontar para los catalanes. Tras el 0-1 del tercer parcial, las dos últimas mangas se han resuelto con igualada a dos tantos, lo que ha dejado un marcador final de 8-7.
Este resultado garantiza la segunda plaza de grupo al Sintez Kazán. Para el Barceloneta, la mente está puesta en el sorteo de octavos de final, donde se medirá a uno de estos tres rivales: Schuurman BZC, Montpellier o CSM DiGi Oradea.
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Exciting finish of Champions League prelims
| www.waterpoloworld.com | | | Tuesday 26 February 2013, 09:09 | | | Tim Hartog |
© Henk Swinkels
Every Champions League preliminary round group has its own story. But at the concluding point of the prelims on Wednesday all teams have to battle hard for the last time in order to gain a good position going into the round of last sixteen where the group winners will face another group's number four and the respective numbers two's and three's will be drawn to face each other. Only reigning Spanish champion Barceloneta (group C) and Croatian champs Jug (group B) dominated the preliminary phase and are way ahead of the rest; already being sure of advancing as overall group winners. But for Jug the tenth and final day might include some danger as the prestigious matchup with Crvena Zvezda is scheduled at home in Dubrovnik. Read more for an extensive preview on the Champions League day 10.
The big matchup in group A featuring Russian powerhouse Spartak Volgograd and current leading side Vouliagmeni to shake things up in that group is a start. There is a highlight in the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia as Jug hosts Crvena Zvezda; two absolute title contenders. Like you bet on March Madness, while the playoffs phase is still to come. And in group C there are four teams, all withtin just three points from each other, battling for the remaining three spots behind Barceloneta. Meanwhile in group D, both Szeged and Partizan are keen not to make any mistakes to keep Szeged in first place while Partizan hopes that Spandau can create an upset and the Serbs could finish first if they manage to beat Galatasaray Istanbul.
The standings in group A seemed to emerge as pretty clear during the course of the ten-rounded preliminary phase but got close recently. While reigning Greek champion Vouliagmeni still leads the way, the Russians from Volgograd have prooved to be a serious contender and with both teams facing off against each other in Russia on Wednesday, its all-or-nothing for the home side. Knowing that the first game against Vouliagmeni was lost 11-6 in Greece, the reigning Russian champion is up for a daunting task of making up for that defeat in order to still finish first in the group. Numbers three and four, ZF-Eger and Schuurman BZC respectively, are likely to win their final group stage games so their spots are pretty much preserved.
The big matchup in group A featuring Russian powerhouse Spartak Volgograd and current leading side Vouliagmeni to shake things up in that group is a start. There is a highlight in the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia as Jug hosts Crvena Zvezda; two absolute title contenders. Like you bet on March Madness, while the playoffs phase is still to come. And in group C there are four teams, all withtin just three points from each other, battling for the remaining three spots behind Barceloneta. Meanwhile in group D, both Szeged and Partizan are keen not to make any mistakes to keep Szeged in first place while Partizan hopes that Spandau can create an upset and the Serbs could finish first if they manage to beat Galatasaray Istanbul.
The standings in group A seemed to emerge as pretty clear during the course of the ten-rounded preliminary phase but got close recently. While reigning Greek champion Vouliagmeni still leads the way, the Russians from Volgograd have prooved to be a serious contender and with both teams facing off against each other in Russia on Wednesday, its all-or-nothing for the home side. Knowing that the first game against Vouliagmeni was lost 11-6 in Greece, the reigning Russian champion is up for a daunting task of making up for that defeat in order to still finish first in the group. Numbers three and four, ZF-Eger and Schuurman BZC respectively, are likely to win their final group stage games so their spots are pretty much preserved.
Can Christos Afroudakis and Vouliagmeni survive in Russia and finish on top of group A?
In group B all eyes will be on Dubrovnik where Crvena Zvezda will get its chance of revanche against the dominant side of Jug. The two giants squarred off in Belgrade in the prelims' first round in September 2012 but as much anticipated as that game was Jug showed no remorse and powered its way to a 6-10 win. The home side was dissapointed but knew they would improve as the season would go on being relatively new to each other at that point. And so they did. Although falling just short to Olympiacos Piraeus in round three, the Serbs made up for that loss by beating the Greeks in their next matchup and so are rightfully in second place. Now they face a dominant force in this year's Champions League campaign. Jug holds a perfect 7-0-0 record and were endangered just once as Olympiakos came within two goals in Dubrovnik in round 3. The Croats responded in the next meeting in Greece though putting up a strong defensive performance in a 2-9 victory. Wednesday's game in the Southern Croatian city of Dubrovnik is set to start at 18.00 local time.
Andro Buslje (white cap) and Dusko Pijetlovic will meet again in Dubrovnik on Wednesday. Pijetlovic scored once in the previouw Champions League encounter in Belgrade.
Group C is up for a tense and exciting finish as well. Four contenders will be fighting for three spots in the next round on Wednesday with Serbian participant Vojvodina and current Italian league leader Brescia playing a decisive battle in Novi Sad, Serbia. For the French squad of Marseille, who already completed their eight game preliminary phase, Wednesday night will be a night of waiting for the outcome of the two games to know if they will advance or not. The French surprised many people by beating group leaders Barceloneta 11-10 at home on day 9 and therewith are back in the race for the next round. Meanwhile the situation for Sintez Kazan is tough. Although they are in current second place on the table, one point ahead of the three other contenders, the Russians are hosting Barceloneta on Wednesday. And the home team is all but sure of advancing as the group's number two. As Vojvodina is now in fifth and last place, the Russians lost the first game against the Serbian team and drew level 6-6 in their return. So if the Serbs manage to beat Brescia, they can even end up in second place and either Marseille or Brescia will be eliminated. That will come down to the goal differential of all eight matches and so far the Italians are looking better (-1) then the French (-12).
Christian Presciutti and Brescia will look to transfer their good form from the Italian Serie A1 into the Champions League to beat Vojvodina and assure themselves of a spot in the next round
The situation in group D seems pretty clear although the two top teams will be sharp as a knife to maintain their position (Szeged) or still hold a chance of finishing on top (Partizan). German champion Wasserfreunde Spandau could double their points total by beating Szeged but still fall short to fourth placed Oradea after having lost by three goals, followed by a two-goal win over the Romanians in this year's campaign. It is just a matter of who will claim the overall group win as both contenders are favorite to win their respective matchups and in that case it will be Szeged who can look forward to play another groups' number four in the round of last sixteen, ahead of the likely big quarter-finals.
The task for Szeged-goalie Laszlo Baksa and his team is clear: beat Wasserfreunde Spandau and the groups' first place is there
Champions League
Preliminary Round
Day 10 schedule
Group A
Wednesday February 26, 2013
19.00: Spartak Volgograd (Rus) vs. Vouliagmeni NC (GRE)
19.00: Ligamus Tbilisi (GEO) vs. ZF-Eger (HUN)
20.30: Waspo '98 Hannover (GER) vs. Schuurman BZC (NED)
Progress points:
Vouliagmeni 24, Spartak Volgograd 21, ZF-Eger 21, Schuurman BZC 9, Waspo '98 Hannover 4, Ligamus Tbilisi 1
Group B
Wednesday February 26, 2013
18.00: Jug CO Dubrovnik (CRO) vs. Crvena Zvezda (SRB)
20.30: SC Kreuzlingen (SUI) vs. Olympiakos Piraeus (GRE)
Progress points:
Jug CO Dubrovnik 21, Crvena Zvezda 15, Olympiakos Piraeus 12, Montpellier Waterpolo (+1) 6, SC Kreuzlingen 0.
Group C
Wednesday February 26, 2013
18.00: Sintez Kazan (RUS) vs. CN Atletic-Barceloneta (ESP)
19.00: Vojvodina Novi Sad (RUS) vs. AN Brescia (ITA)
Progress points:
CN Atletic-Barceloneta 18, Sintez Kazan 10, AN Brescia 9, CN Marseille 9, Vojvodina Novi Sad 7.
Group D
Wednesday February 26, 2013
19.30: Wasserfreunde Spandau Berlin (GER) vs. A-HID Szeged Beton (HUN)
20.30: Galatasaray Istanbul (TUR) vs. Partizan Raiffeissen Belgrade (SRB)
Progress points:
A-HID Szeged Beton 18, Partizan Raiffeissen Belgrade 16, Galatasaray Istanbul 6, CSM DiGi Oradea (+1) 6, Wasserfreunde Spandau Berlin 3.
N.b.: times mentioned are local time
Top photo: Jug's top shooter Aleksandar Ivovic
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