Tonight's Bokelje derby will offer the answer as to which team is currently the first strength of Montenegrin water polo.
While Budva is still "searching", Primorac and Jadran are performing as planned in the Adriatic League and in the Eurocup, with the fact that the Novljans completed the current part of the regional competition practically without a mistake - if we exclude the defeat against Jug in Dubrovnik, which was certainly expected, Vladimir Gojković's team cleaned POŠK, Split's Jadran, Šibenik (all at home) and Budva in the last round away from home.
Uskoković: Jadran is the hit of the championship
Primorac is in a good rhythm, after the qualifying tournament for the European Cup, he played as a guest for Branik in Slovenia, so the Bokelj derby awaits full of confidence.
"Both teams are in a very good moment, I really expect a top performance. Jadran has been the hit of the Adriatic League so far, it has shown that it plays very well. We, like the opponent, have our trump cards, I hope they will decide and make a difference and that we will win", says Primorje coach Veljko Uskoković optimistically.
On Wednesday, Jadran "drowned" Budva by swimming, but the people of Kotor are preparing a trap.
"We will impose our rhythm, we will try to prevent Jadran's counterattacks and create problems for the opponent with a strong pace. I also believe that the stands will be full, that the fans will help us to record a very important victory," said Uskoković, who announced that he is under question performance by Marko Gopčević.
"I think we are slight favorites," Uskokovic is clear.
Novljani are not afraid
Budva is archived, Jadran is facing perhaps the biggest challenge of the season so far.
"Primorac is a similar team to ours, but I would give them a slight advantage because of the home pool. But we have shown that we know how to deal with pressure from rivals and away from home, so everything is very uncertain. We are in a great series and we will do our best to continue with a positive score. We had a series of difficult away games, and now we have another one like that, if not more difficult, because the match with Primorje in Kotor is always difficult. We know that they are motivated to the maximum when their eternal rival comes as guests, but that the derby is motivation for everyone, so it will certainly be a good and competitive water polo," said Blagoje Ivović, one of the most experienced players in the Jadran team.
The performance of Jovan Sarić, who was injured in the duel with Budva, is questionable in the Novi team.
Budvani on the test against Sailors
After five rounds, Budva has three defeats, and tonight against Mornar in Split, they want to get back on the winning track. Sailor has only lost (against Jug at home), which speaks volumes for how hard work awaits Budva in Dalmatia.
"We played badly in the match with Jadran and I hope we will correct our mistakes and raise our form, because we need that now. We can certainly win, even though Mornar is the best Split team and it will certainly not be easy," said Miljan Popović. .
Pairs of the 6th round
Primorac - Jadran HN (18)
Sailor - Budva (19)
Primorje - South (18)
Mladost - POSK (18)
Medvešćak - Šibenik (18)
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