Champions League: A difficult task for Bokele's rivals

Water polo players from Primorje and Jadran Mtela face new challenges in the Champions League, although it is clear that the elite campaign is coming to an end.

There are still two rounds of the group stage left, the Bokele rivals have an impossible mission in the fight for the quarterfinals, so it can already be said that both teams are slowly turning to what follows on November 29 and 30.

Then the first trophy of the season is decided - the final tournament of the Cup of Montenegro is played in Nikšić.

The first Bokele derby was played on Friday at Škver within the regional Premier League, Novljani won 14:13, so they are in a better mood waiting for the European visit.

On Tuesday, Jadran will play a match against the invincible Barceloneta (20 p.m.), while Primorac awaits a duel with Savona in Liguria (18.15:XNUMX p.m.).

"This is another in a series of demanding matches in the Champions League. Barceloneta beat us quite easily in Trebinje, but these kinds of duels are necessary for the young team to grow and gain experience," said Jadran coach Vladimir Gojković.

Jadran needs to beat Barceloneta and Vasaš in the last round at home, as well as for Marseille to lose both matches to the end in order to be in the quarter-finals.

"We will try to play the best we can, to keep the tie as long as possible, and I believe that we will come out of the match against Barcelona as a better team," said Gojković.

And the chances of Primorje for the knockout stage are almost non-existent. After four rounds, he has the same number of defeats and collected two points, because he lost to Olympiakos in Piraeus and Sabadell in Kotor.

The people of Kotor need convincing triumphs and to match their results, but the first goal is to try to take revenge on Savona, who outclassed them in the ancient city - 18:12.

"This is a good opportunity to get revenge on the Italians for a convincing defeat. We held the tie in that game until one moment, then they broke away and deservedly won. We want to play a good game, but it won't be easy - Savona is the favorite and a win would secure passage We will do our best and we will not deal with calculations," said Kotorana captain Draško Brguljan.