Croatia until 19 in Szeged

The Croatian men's water polo team, players up to 19 years old, are in the final preparations for the European Championship, which awaits them from September 1 to 7 in the city of Burgas, in Bulgaria. An excellent test of what has been done during the previous part of the preparations awaits them this weekend at the strong international tournament "Daikin Cup" in neighboring Hungary, in Szeged.

Our water polo players traveled there today (Thursday, August 22), and at the tournament they will show their strength and knowledge with teams from Hungary, Italy, Germany and Serbia.

- We worked well, all the guys who are here now have satisfied their working and willing moments. Half of the players played in Buenos Aires at the Under-18 World Championship, which ended in the first half of July. Of course, they had to be regenerated, rested, and then physically stored again. It was not easy, but I think we are at an enviable level. We will see what kind of players we are compared to others - Zoran Bajić, coach of the Croatian under-19 national team, will say before departure.

Izbornik Bajić took 16 players to the tournament:

1. Antoine Špilar

2. Amar Fajković

3. Gabriel Burburan

4. Viktor Tončinić

5. Šime Žilić

6. Cuzzi blows

7. Ante Jerković

8. Dominik Obuljen

9. Vlaho Pavlić

10. Port of Penava

11. Mauro Ivan Čubranić

12. Jakov Ćosić

13. Ivuša Burđelez

14. Mauro Prkoča

15. Maro Šušić

16. Duje Katunarić

Professional staff:

- Zoran Bajić, selector

– Ivan Rukavina, assistant coach

- Igor Računica, assistant coach

– Marino Marović, assistant coach

– Emil Nikolić, team manager

Schedule of Croatian matches in Szeged:

Friday, August 23

- 11.00 Croatia - Serbia

- 19.00 Croatia - Hungary

Saturday, August 24

- 11.00 Croatia - Italy

Sunday, August 25

– 09.30 Croatia – Italy

At the European Under-19 Championship in Burgas (September 1-7), Croatia is in Group A with teams from Hungary, Montenegro and Spain.