Serbian juniors traveled to the world championship for 18-year-olds in Argentina
The Serbian men's junior national team will take part in the World Championship for water polo players under 18 in Buenos Aires from July 2 to 9.
Selector Miloš Saković chose the following water polo players for this competition - goalkeepers: David Dimković (Partizan), Viktor Savić (Crvena zvezda), field players: Kosta Bodiroga (Partizan), Filip Novaković (Sabac), Ognjen Tomić (Sabac). , Vuk Kojić (Radnički), Luka Gladović (Novi Beograd), Luiđi Canepa (Partizan), Miljan Đokanović (Partizan), Marko Ićitović (Bečej), Uroš Adamović (Partisan), Strahinja Krstić (Partizan), Novak Lazić (Sabac), ,Luka Dimić (Partisan), Vuk Čonkić (Partisan).
In addition to the federal coach Miloš Saković, the professional staff includes coaches Nikola Rađen, Miloš Popović, doctor Miodrag Nastić, PhD, and team leader Goran Čanković. The Serbian judge at the tournament will be Vuk Milović.
The tournament in Buenos Aires is played according to the new, introduced last year, system of world championships for water polo players up to 18 and up to 20 years of age and at the European championships for .
The teams are divided into two divisions. Serbia, winner of silver at the previous WC for 18-year-olds (Belgrade 2022), will have the USA, Montenegro and Hungary as rivals in the group stage. The first two teams advance to the quarterfinals, and the third and fourth placed teams will meet two teams from Division 2 in the playoffs.
"I am satisfied with what was done, the boys did their best, we chose the best team." There are some small changes compared to last year. It's not just us, it's normal at this age. A strong tournament awaits us, eight teams can fight for the gold. It will be interesting. Ambitions are always the same, let's go for the brightest award. We will approach the match with caution. Everyone comes to win it. I have no excuse, except that the result will show how we worked. I believe that I did a good job with my colleagues Popović, Radejan and Belopavlović and I absolutely believe in our players - said Miloš Saković, reports VSS.
World Cup for 18-year-olds, Buenos Aires, group composition
Division 1
Group A: USA, Serbia, Montenegro and Hungary
B group: Greece, Italy, Spain, Croatia
Division 2
Group C: China, Canada, Iran
Group D: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
E group: Japan, New Zealand, Colombia
F group: Australia, South Africa, Kazakhstan.
In the first round, Serbia will meet with Hungary (the match, in Central European time, will be played on the night between July 2 and 3), and in the next two days they will play the remaining two games with the USA and with Montenegro
