Playoffs for promotion in our National Leagues kick off!

Weekend of Intense Water Polo Activity Across All Our National Leagues

This weekend promises a packed schedule of water polo action across all our National Leagues. On Sunday, at Can Llong-Sabadell, we’ll have the first match of the women’s final between Astralpool Sabadell and Sant Andreu, followed by the second and potentially decisive match of the men’s final (KEIO Sabadell vs. Zodiac CNAB). But that’s not all—there’s plenty more going on.

In fact, the promotion playoffs are beginning in the Men’s First Division, Women’s First Division, and Men’s Second Division, starting with the semifinals. Over the next month, we’ll find out which clubs will move up a division for the next season.

MEN’S FIRST DIVISION

Let’s start with the Men’s First Division, featuring two thrilling semifinal matchups:

• CN Premià vs. CN Sant Feliu

• Encinas de Boadilla vs. UE Horta Haxelia

These are best-of-two series. If tied 1–1, the aggregate goal difference decides the winner; if still tied, the team with the better regular season record advances.

Encinas de Boadilla vs. UE Horta Haxelia

Encinas de Boadilla, top team from Phase 2, has home pool advantage against UE Horta Haxelia, who finished fourth. The Madrid team won 10 and lost 4 in Phase 2, while Horta lagged with 23 points, 8 behind. In their direct clashes:

• Horta won 12-10 in Madrid

• Boadilla won 12-11 in Barcelona

Semifinal Matches:

• UE Horta Haxelia vs. Encinas de Boadilla (May 17, 18:15)

• Encinas de Boadilla vs. UE Horta Haxelia (May 24, 13:30)

CN Premià vs. CN Sant Feliu

An exciting Catalan derby:

• CN Sant Feliu: 2nd in Phase 2 with 27 points

• CN Premià: 3rd with 26 points

Head-to-head results:

• Premià won 16-8

• Sant Feliu won 15-14 in a penalty shootout

Semifinal Matches:

• CN Premià vs. CN Sant Feliu (May 17, 12:30)

• CN Sant Feliu vs. CN Premià (May 24, 18:30)

WOMEN’S FIRST DIVISION

With Phase 2 complete, attention turns to who will earn a spot in the Liga Iberdrola, Spain’s top women’s league. Four teams—two from Catalonia and two from Madrid—are battling for promotion:

• AR Concepción-Cdad. Lineal vs. UE Horta Haxelia

• CN Molins de Rei vs. CDN Boadilla

UE Horta Haxelia vs. AR Concepción

Horta topped Phase 2 with 32 points (tied with Boadilla) and plays the second leg at home. AR Concepción finished fourth with 25 points.

Head-to-head:

• Horta won 17-13 in Madrid

• Horta also won narrowly at home, 10-9

Semifinal Matches:

• AR Concepción vs. UE Horta Haxelia (May 17, 17:30)

• UE Horta Haxelia vs. AR Concepción (May 24, 18:15)

CN Molins de Rei vs. CDN Boadilla

A close contest on paper:

• Boadilla: 2nd place, 32 points

• Molins: 3rd place, 26 points

Head-to-head:

• Boadilla won 12-11 in Madrid

• Boadilla also won 14-13 in Molins

Semifinal Matches:

• CN Molins de Rei vs. CDN Boadilla (May 17, 12:45)

• CDN Boadilla vs. CN Molins de Rei (May 24, 15:30)

MEN’S SECOND DIVISION

The battle for promotion to the Men’s First Division begins after a grueling regular season in Spain’s third-tier men’s league. The four contenders:

• AR Concepción-Cdad. Lineal

• CN Poble Nou

• Real Canoe NC B

• CN Ciutat de Palma

CN Poble Nou vs. AR Concepción

Top team CN Poble Nou (37 points) faces fourth-place AR Concepción (20 points).
Despite the gap, AR Concepción beat Poble Nou both times this season:

• 12-11 in Barcelona

• 18-17 in Madrid

Semifinal Matches:

• AR Concepción vs. CN Poble Nou (May 17, 15:30)

• CN Poble Nou vs. AR Concepción (May 24, 18:30)

Real Canoe NC B vs. CN Ciutat de Palma

Second-place Real Canoe (30 points) takes on third-place Ciutat de Palma (27 points).
Head-to-head:

• Canoe won 17-9 at home

• Palma won 15-14 at home

Semifinal Matches:

• CN Ciutat de Palma vs. Real Canoe NC B (May 17, 17:00)

• Real Canoe NC B vs. Ciutat de Palma (May 25, 14:00)

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