The local derby in Duisburg highlighted the 12th round of the German Water Polo League. ASC Duisburg emerged victorious after a hard-fought battle with Duisburger SV, while league leaders Waspo Hannover showcased their dominance with a crushing win.
ASC Duisburg entered the match as the favorite against a winless Duisburger SV. Despite taking an early 3:0 lead, ASC faced fierce resistance as Duisburger equalized at 3:3. The two sides remained locked in a tight contest up to 7:7. ASC pulled ahead by scoring twice in the final minute of the second quarter, entering the third period with a 9:7 lead.
Duisburger continued to push, leveling the score at 10:10 early in the fourth quarter. However, ASC held their ground, sealing a 13:11 victory. Sascha Seifert and Elias Metten each scored three goals for ASC Duisburg, while Djordje Tanaskovic of Duisburger, a product of Partizan’s water polo school, was the game’s top scorer with four goals.
Waspo Hannover displayed no mercy in their 25:4 demolition of Neukölln. Four players led the scoring charge with four goals each: Nikola Stankovic, Lukas Kuppers, Denis Strelezkij, and Nikola Milradovic.
OSC Potsdam also claimed victory, defeating White Sharks Hannover 10:7. The match was closely contested until OSC broke away with a 3:0 scoring run in the third quarter, extending their lead to 9:5. White Sharks couldn’t recover, allowing OSC to secure the win.
Spandau 04 had a bye this round. In the standings, Waspo Hannover remains unbeaten, while ASC Duisburg and OSC Potsdam continue their fight for playoff positioning.
2024/25 German League, Round 12 Results
- ASC Duisburg 13, Duisburger SV 98 11 (4:3, 5:4, 1:2, 3:2)
- Neukölln 4, Waspo 98 Hannover 25 (1:6, 1:9, 1:8, 1:2)
- White Sharks Hannover 7, OSC Potsdam 10 (0:3, 3:1, 3:5, 1:2)
Standings (After Round 12)
- Waspo 98 Hannover – 10 games – 30pts
- Spandau 04 – 10 games – 27pts
- ASC Duisburg – 10 games – 18pts
- OSC Potsdam – 10 games – 18pts
- White Sharks Hannover – 11 games – 9pts
- Neukölln – 10 games – 6pts
- Duisburger SV 98 – 11 games – 0pts
Note: Ludwigsburg withdrew from the league after the seventh round due to financial difficulties. All their results were voided.