Barracuda and Telemach in Slobodna Dalmacija
WE TRANSMIT FROM DOMESTIC MEDIA
In our series "We report from domestic media", we move a little to the south of Croatia, that is, to Split, where the widely read local daily "Slobodna Dalmacija" covered the promotional campaign of the Croatian Water Polo Association and Telemach, one of our proud sponsors. This article is accompanied by photographs, of course, published on the website of Slobodna Dalmacija, on Monday, September 16 in the evening, and signed by journalist Sara Šarić.
All those who went to City Centar One Split this Monday (September 16) were in for a real afternoon surprise! From 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Telemach office became a small water polo arena where everyone gathered had the opportunity to socialize with our athletes. Duje Cuzzi and Šime Žilić, who recently won the title of European champions.
Telemach, a proud sponsor of Croatian water polo, organized this event to celebrate the achievements of Croatian water polo players, including winning the title of world champions, silver medals at the European Senior Championships and the Olympic Games. games in Paris, and the title of European champion for players up to 19 years old.
On this occasion, they made it possible for everyone gathered, regardless of age, to find themselves in the company of water polo heroes and experience an unforgettable moment. Socializing with young and senior water polo players gave everyone the opportunity to connect with this sport and feel part of what makes Croatian water polo so special.
In addition to taking photos with the visitors, the water polo players were happy to answer questions, share their experiences and talk about the medals won.
- It was a hard year, a lot of matches, a lot of finals, but winning a medal is nice. To be European silver, world champion and silver at the Olympic Games in one year is unrepeatable - Marinić Kragić reflected on the whole year.
- The entire past year has been one of the most successful years in Croatian water polo history. We played three big finals. We must be proud of what we have done. I am very satisfied and very proud of everything we did last season and I think that we can build optimism for the future on these successes - added Marko Bijač.
Young water polo players, Šime Žilić and Duje Cuzzi, also expressed their ambitions, hoping that in four years in Los Angeles, they will follow in the footsteps of their older colleagues, and for the rest, they tell us, as the road takes them.
There was no shortage of excitement among children and adults, autographs and selfies. The little ones hurriedly gathered to take pictures with their idols, but also to take special gifts home with them...
In order to win promotional gifts, they had to answer various water polo and Telemachus questions correctly, and we can safely say that they did not disappoint. Water polo balls with the signatures of our athletes were distributed "cap and fist", and the visitors did not hide their satisfaction and excitement...
When asked which national team was in all three finals, European, world and Olympic, Niko answered correctly and took home ball with signatures. The whole event was even more special for him because he had the opportunity to meet and take a photo with his favorite player Dujo Cuzzi.
- Kudos to them - Marijana, also one of the winners of the signed ball, did not hide her pride in the water polo player's success.
- It will have a special place in my apartment, I won't give it to anyone - she added with a laugh.
An unexpected but pleasant surprise this afternoon was for Magdalena from Livno...
- I followed water polo players at the Olympic Games and at the World and European Championships. I was really glad to see them here and I wanted to take a picture with them - Magdalena told us excitedly, and coming to Split today was really worth it because she also met her favorite player, Marko Bijač.
- There was no difficult question, but I'm glad I had the opportunity to meet them. A really nice experience... The balun goes directly to my room. No one can touch it' - Mikula, another lucky winner of the ball, said with a laugh.
The Croatian water polo team is considered one of the best in the world and can rightfully be proud of its achievements. As three-time world champions, two-time European champions and Olympic winners from London 2012, the Barracudas have proven that they are among the best in the world. The gold medal won at the World Championships in Doha was the 17th medal of Croatian water polo players at the biggest world and European competitions.
This event was another opportunity to celebrate the success of Croatian water polo and the delight that this sport brings to all fans. Telemach once again showed its commitment to sports and the community, offering a special experience to all visitors to the branch.
