Serbia Water Polo: CHALLENGER CUP: Vojvodina advances as second, Zvezda defeated again
PHOTO by F.Bakic
On the last day of the Challenger Cup qualifiers, Vojvodina was defeated by Izmir in Novi Sad 13:8, while Red Star suffered its fourth defeat in Alba Julia, losing to the team of the same name 22:4.
Despite the loss, Vojvodina advanced to the next stage of the competition as second in the group. Goals for the team from Novi Sad were scored by Amlajeva three times, Damnjanović twice, Trmčić, Kavalkante, and Popov.
The team from Novi Sad met expectations and secured their placement with two wins in the first two days.
For Red Star, Janković scored two goals, while Marinković and Milenković each scored one. The team from Belgrade is significantly rejuvenated compared to the previous season and was not a contender for a high placement in this competition.
The other six teams advancing in the competition are: Vida from the UK, Turkish teams Izmir and Galatasaray Zena, German team Blau Weiss Bochum, Croatian team Jadran, and Portuguese team Sport Benfica.
