Jadran m:tel, Banja Luka, Jug, Dinamo Bucharest and Barcelona, five wishes, and only one ticket awaits in the legendary Gruž - it's time for battles for the elite, the water polo players from Škver start qualifying for the Champions League today.
The first rival in Dubrovnik will be the representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 20.30:XNUMX p.m., but it seems that due to history and quality, the key match for placement in the group stage will be played by Jadran and Jug.
- We are ready, healthy and waiting for the match with South - the most difficult and important. We will fight to enter the Champions League - it will be difficult, Jug is weaker compared to last year, but I think it has quality, as do we - he said. Jovan Vujović, the center of the team from Herceg Novi.
The winner of the tournament in Dubrovnik goes to the Champions League, in a group where Barceloneta, Marseille and Vaša are already located, while the other teams from Gruž will finish in the Eurocup.
- I expect less problems with the other rivals than with Jug - added Vujović, who emphasizes that he sees Jadran's chance at this tournament in a strong defense and counterattack.
The south is somewhat weaker compared to last season, but some big names still wear the cap of the giants from the south of Croatia...
- They have several top-level players who have won medals with the national team in recent years. Maro Jokovic is the most experienced and he is their biggest advantage in attack, because everything goes through him. They follow him Rino Burić i Marko Žuvela - pointed out Vujović.
Jadran, unlike Jug, has a stronger team compared to last season - a big name in water polo is back Aleksandar Ivović, as well as an occasional national team member Dimitrije Obradović, they also arrived Đorđe Lazić i Vuk Milojević, while important players like Vasilija Radović extended contracts.
In addition to all that, Novljani also have a strong name on the bench, since Vladimir Gojkovic returned to his Adriatic after parting with the Montenegrin national team.
- The arrival of Ivović as a great player and reinforcement means a lot to us, as well as other players, and the return of coach Gojković. I think we are more prepared and stronger this year - believes Vujović.
As an introduction to the tournament in Dubrovnik, the club from Škvera defeated a strong team from Radnički from Kragujevac in a test match.
- We had one control match with Radnički, which came at the right time. We sparred with them. The team gathered 15 days ago and that match was ideal - concluded the representative of Montenegro.
In the group stage of the Champions League, Primorac is already the Montenegrin champion - Kotorani will play in a group with Olimpiakos, Savona and the winner of the qualification group in which there are Sabadelj, Ortiđa, Šabac and Pai d'Aix.
ADRIATIC MATCHES IN DUBROVNIK
Jadran m:tel - Banja Luka (tonight, 20.30:XNUMX p.m.)
Jadran m:tel - Jug (square, 18.30h)
Jadran m:tel - Dinamo B (Saturday, 12.30:XNUMX p.m.)
Jadran m:tel - Barcelona (Sunday, 10.30am).
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