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VK Jug
Vaterpolski klub Jug () is a professional water polo club based in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The club was established in 1923 as part of sports society "JUG". As of the 2021–22 season, VK Jug competes in the Croatian League, Regional League A1 and LEN Champions League. History 1923–1941 Since establishment in 1923, Jug was one of the most successful water polo clubs in Yugoslavia. It won fourteen Yugoslav Water Polo Championship titles in Kingdom of Yugoslavia. 1945–1991 During the existence of SFR Yugoslavia, Jug was among the elite Yugoslav water polo clubs, winning a total of eights Yugoslav Water Polo Championship titles; three in a row from 1949 to 1951, four in a row from 1980 to 1983, and their last one in 1985. Jug also won its first European title, the Champions Cup, in 1981. It also won the National Cup of Yugoslavia in 1981 and 1983. 1991–2008 After the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1991, Jug won six Croatian First League of Water Polo championships and eight C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatian First League Of Water Polo
The Croatian First League of Water Polo () is the top water polo league in Croatia. The league was formed in 1991 with the dissolution of the SFR Yugoslavia Water Polo Championship, Yugoslav First League of Water Polo and its first season started in 1992. The league is operated by the Croatian Water Polo Federation. Current teams The following 8 clubs compete in the league during the 2015–16 season: Previous winners ;Key Performances By club ;All-time Titles ''Including titles in SFR Yugoslavia'' External links Croatian First League of Water Polo website (in Croatian) *Adriatic Water Polo League *Croatian Water Polo Cup {{LEN leagues Water polo competitions in Croatia, 2 Water polo leagues in Europe, Croatia Recurring sporting events established in 1991 1991 establishments in Croatia Professional sports leagues in Croatia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 LEN Champions League
The 2015–16 LEN Champions League was the 53rd edition of LEN's premier competition for men's Water Polo, water polo clubs. It ran from 4 September 2015 to 4 June 2016, and was contested by 27 teams from 13 countries. The Final Six (quarterfinals, semifinals, final, and third place game) took place on 2, 3 & 4 June in Budapest. Overview Team allocation 8 teams are directly qualified for the preliminary round. Round and draw dates The schedule of the competition is as follows. Qualifying rounds Qualification I *4-6 September Twelve teams took part in the Qualification round I. They were drawn into three groups of four teams, whose played on 4–6 September 2015. Top 3 teams of each group advance to qualification round II. Group A Tournament was played in Herceg Novi, Montenegro. Group B Tournament was played in Valletta, Malta. Group C Tournament was played in Tbilisi, Georgia (country), Georgia. Qualification II * 18–20 September Sixteen teams took part in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hrvoje Zvono
Hrvoje is a Croatian male ethnic first name derived from "Hrvat" meaning "Croat". Notable people with the name include: * Hrvoje Čale (born 1985), Croatian football back * Hrvoje Ćustić (1983–2008), Croatian football midfielder * Hrvoje Horvat (born 1946), Croatian handball back * Hrvoje Klasić (born 1972), Croatian historian * Hrvoje Kovačević (born 1982), Croatian football midfielder * Hrvoje Panžić (born 1978), Croatian judoka * Hrvoje Perić (born 1985), Croatian basketball forward * Hrvoje Petek (born 1958), Croatian American physicist * Hrvoje Šarinić (1935–2017), Croatian politician who served as Prime Minister * Hrvoje Slovenc, (born 1976) Croatian-American fine-art photographer * Hrvoje Vejić (born 1977), Croatian footballer * Hrvoje Vukčić Hrvatinić (c. 1350–1416), Bosnian nobleman, duke of medieval Bosnia See also * * Slavic names Given names originating from the Slavic languages are most common in Slavic peoples, Slavic countries. The mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goalkeeper (water Polo)
In water polo, the goalkeeper occupies a position as the last line of defense between the opponent's offence and their own team's goal, which is . The goalkeeper position is unique; they possess certain privileges and are subject to different restrictions than those of field players. Accordingly, they possess different skills than those of the field players. Goalkeepers often have longer playing careers than field players because they need mental power rather than physical power. In water polo, the goalkeeper is commonly known as the ''goalie'' or ''keeper'' and may also be known as ''the man/woman in the cage''.#Burckett, Burckett, p. 3 History The position of the goalkeeper has existed since the game of History of water polo, water polo originated. At that time, the object of the game was to touch the ball on the opponent's end of the pool.#Wilson, Wilson, pp. 4–5 The goalkeeper would wait at the end of the pool until an opposing player approached the goal, when the goal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LEN Cup
The European Aquatics Euro Cup is the second-tier European water polo club competition run by the European Aquatics for those clubs who did not qualify for the European Aquatics Champions League. The cup was inaugurated in 1992. From 2024, after LEN was renamed to European Aquatics, the new name is the European Aquatics Euro Cup. History Names of the competition * 1992–2011: LEN Trophy * 2011–2024: LEN Euro Cup * 2024–present: European Aquatics Euro Cup Title holders * 1992–93: Újpest * 1993–94: Racing Roma * 1994–95: Barcelona * 1995–96: Pescara * 1996–97: Újpest * 1997–98: Partizan * 1998–99: Újpest * 1999–00: Jug * 2000–01: Mladost * 2001–02: Leonessa * 2002–03: Leonessa * 2003–04: Barcelona * 2004–05: Savona * 2005–06: Leonessa * 2006–07: Sintez Kazan * 2007–08: Shturm Chekhov * 2008–09: Szeged * 2009–10: Cattaro * 2010–11: Savona * 2011–12: Savona * 2012–13: Radnički Kragujevac * 2013– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LEN Euroleague
The European Aquatics Champions League is the top-tier European professional water polo club competition with teams from up to 18 countries. It is organized by the Ligue Européenne de Natation. The competition started in 1963 as European Cup. A change of name and format occurred in 1996, with the competition being renamed Champions League and the final four system being established as the format of choice, for the first time during the 1996–97 LEN Champions League. From 2003 to 2011 the competition was named LEN Euroleague (with the change of name being simply a re-branding) and from 2011 to 2024 was named the LEN Champions League. From 2024, after LEN was renamed to European Aquatics, the new name is the European Aquatics Champions League. LEN Champions League is the most popular water polo league in the European continent. It has been won by 24 clubs, 10 of which have won the title more than once. The most successful club in the competition is Pro Recco, with eleven titl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Croatian Water Polo Cup
The 2017 Croatian Water Polo Cup, Croatian Cup is the 26th edition of the tournament. Schedule The rounds of the 2017 competition are scheduled as follows: Preliminary round The first round ties are scheduled for 1 and 3 December 2017. Group A Tournament will be played at Bazen u Gružu, Dubrovnik. Group B Tournament will be played at Bazen Crnica, Šibenik. Final four The final four will be held on 16 and 17 December 2017 at the Sports Park Mladost in Zagreb. Semi-finals ---- Final Final standings References External links Croatian Water Polo Federaration 2017 in water polo, Croatian Water Polo Cup 2017 in Croatian sport, Croatian Water Polo Cup Men {{Croatia-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Yugoslavia Water Polo Championship
The Yugoslav Water Polo Championship was the premier league competition for men's water polo clubs in Yugoslavia. Originally established in 1921 in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, it ran for almost 20 years before being suspended due to the Second World War and the Invasion of Yugoslavia. In 1945 it was re-established as the top water polo club competition in the communist SFR Yugoslavia. It ran until 1991 and was dissolved following the breakup of Yugoslavia and the outbreak of the Yugoslav Wars. Jug was the most successful club in the interwar period, winning 14 titles between 1925 and 1940. In the post-war period, Belgrade-based Partizan won 17 titles, followed by Jug with eight, Jadran Split with seven and Mladost with six. in sports123.com Partizan and Mladost also had success in European competitions, with each winning the |
Ferencvárosi TC (men's Water Polo)
Ferencvárosi Torna Club is a professional water polo club from Budapest, Hungary. The team competes in the Országos Bajnokság I. Naming history * Ferencvárosi Torna Club (FTC): (1899 – 1949) * ÉDOSZ SE: (1950 – 1956) * Budapesti Kinizsi ''(Bp. Kinizsi)'': (1951 – 1956) * Ferencvárosi TC: (1957–1988/89) * FTC-Törley: (1989/90 – 1992/93) - the first naming sponsor of FTC * Ferencvárosi TC: (1993/94) * FTC-Vitasport: (1994/95 – 1995/96) * FTC-Vitalin: (1996/97 – 1998/99) * FTC-Thomas Jeans: (1999/00) * FTC-Mirato: (2000/01) * FTC-VMAX: (2001/02 – 2002/03) * Jégcsillag-FTC: (2003/04) * Betonút-FTC: (2004/05 – 2005/06) * FTC-Aprilia: (2006/07 – 2008/09) * FTC-Fisher Klíma: (2008/09 – 2011/12) * Széchenyi Bank-FTC: (2012/13 – 2013/14) * Ferencvárosi TC: (2014/15) * FTC-PQS Waterpolo: (2015/16 – 2019/20) * FTC-Telekom (2020/21 – ... ) Honours Domestic competitions * Országos Bajnokság I (''National Championship of Hungary'') : Champions (2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018–19 LEN Champions League
The 2018–19 LEN Champions League was the 56th edition of LEN's premier competition for men's water polo clubs. Overview Team allocation 12 teams are directly qualified for the preliminary round (TH: Champions League title holders). Phases and rounds dates The schedule of the competition is as follows. Qualifying rounds Qualification round I Group A Group B Qualification round II Group C Group D Group E Group F Qualification round III Preliminary round The draw for the group stage was held on 5 September 2018 in Barcelona. The 16 teams were drawn into two groups of eight. In each group, teams play against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format. The group winners, runners-ups and third placed teams advance to the Final 8. They are joined by the host of the tournament and the fourth placed team from a group other than one the host plays in. The matchdays are 17 October, 3 and 21 November, 5 and 19 December 2018, 9 and 23 January, 6 and 27 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HAVK Mladost
Hrvatski akademski vaterpolo klub Mladost () or simply HAVK Mladost is a professional water polo club based in Zagreb, Croatia. The club was formed in 1946 and it is part of the Mladost sports society. As of the 2021–22 season, it competes in the Croatian League, Regional League A1 and LEN Euro Cup. Honours Domestic competitions * Croatian League : Winners (11): 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2007–08, 2020–21 * Croatian Cup : Winners (10): 1992–93, 1993–94, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2019–20, 2020–21 * Yugoslav League (defunct) : Winners (6): 1962, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1988–89, 1989–90 * Yugoslav Cup (defunct) : Winners (1): 1988–89 European competitions * LEN Champions League : Winners (7): 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1995–96 : Runners–up (4): 1970–71, 1992–93, 1996–97, 1999–2000 * LEN Cup Winners' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
