Olympic hopes - first tournament dominated by our clubs | Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro
The first tournament within the competition for younger categories called "Olympic hopes" was dominated by our clubs.
In the competition of younger cadets (players born in 2011 and younger), the first place in the tournament in Korčula was won by Jadran m:tel Herceg Novi, who defeated Podgorica's Aquatic Verde in the final, while the third place was taken by Primorac from Kotor.
In the group stage of the competition, Jadran m:tel and Aquatic Verde each achieved three victories.
The young players from Herceg Novi were superior in Group A, defeating Budva 12:5 (2:1, 4:3, 2:1, 4:0), Korčula 15:6 (4:0, 3:1, 5:1, 3:4) and Jug 15:7 (5:2, 3:1, 3:0, 4:4). In Group B, Aquatic Verde defeated Budućnost 7:6 (1:1, 2:2, 1:2, 3:1), Primorac 10:7 (3:1, 0:2, 3:1, 4:3) and Cavtat 11:7 (3:2, 3:1, 2:2, 3:2).
Primorac finished second in Group B and advanced to the semifinals after drawing with Cavtat 8:8 (4:2, 1:4, 2:2, 1:0) and defeating Budućnost 6:5 (3:1, 1:0, 1:2, 1:2).
Jadran won the semifinal against Primorac 9:7 (2:2, 3:2, 3:3, 1:0), while Aquatic Verde reached the final with a convincing triumph over Jug 13:7 (4:3, 3:0, 3:2, 3:2).
In the final, Jadran defeated Aquatic Verde 12:9 (3:2, 3:1, 4:3, 2:3).
Primorac secured third place by defeating Jug 10:8 (5:4, 0:1, 2:2, 3:1).
Budućnost finished the tournament in fifth place by defeating Cavtat in the last placement match 5:2 (0:1, 1:0, 2:1, 2:1), while Budva finished seventh after triumphing over Korčula 12:8 (3:0, 4:3, 3:2, 2:3).
Uroš Sijerković from Jadran was named the best player, while his teammate Mateja Kišić was awarded the best goalkeeper.
"Olympic hopes" is a competition traditionally organized by clubs from Montenegro and the Dubrovnik-Neretva County, with the aim of raising the quality of water polo and fostering mutual acquaintance and connection.
After the tournament for younger cadets, there will be tournaments for juniors (born in 2007 and younger, hosted in Dubrovnik - date to be determined), cadets (born in 2009 and younger, December 20-22, Trebinje), hopes (born in 2012 and younger, December 6-8, Budva), and younger hopes (born in 2013 and younger, November 22-24, Podgorica).
