The upcoming week in European water polo promises exciting matches in both the Champions League and Challenger Cup, with experienced referees and delegates from across the continent ensuring fair play and order. Here is a rundown of the appointments for the Champions League Men, Challenger Cup Men’s Qualification Round, and Challenger Cup Women’s Qualification Round.
Champions League Men – Day 3
29 October 2024 – Group A
- CSA Steaua Bucharest vs. CSM Oradea
Delegate: Luko Vuletic (CRO)
Referees: Sinisa Matijasevic (MNE), Pau Segurana (ESP) - VK Novi Beograd vs. Waspo 98 Hannover
Delegate: Marijo Brguljan (MNE)
Referees: Alessandro Severo (ITA), Norbert Ercse (HUN)
29 October 2024 – Group B
- Dinamo Tbilisi vs. SPD Radnicki
Delegate: Gadi Schwartz (ISR)
Referees: Christos Kourtidis (GRE), Alex Mustata (ROU) - FTC Telekom Waterpolo vs. VK Jadran Split
Delegate: Stavroula Kozompoli (GRE)
Referees: Frank Ohme (GER), Xavier F. Buch (ESP)
30 October 2024 – Group C
- Vasas Plaket vs. PVK Jadran M:Tel Herceg Novi
Delegate: Angel Moliner (ESP)
Referees: Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Nenad Peris (CRO) - Zodiac CNA Barceloneta vs. CN Marseille
Delegate: Matjaz Rakovec (SLO)
Referees: Andrej Franulovic (CRO), Daniele Bianco (ITA)
30 October 2024 – Group D
- Olympiacos SFP vs. RN Savona
Delegate: Andy Hoepelman (NED)
Referees: Boris Margeta (SLO), Vojin Putnikovic (SRB) - VPK Primorac Kotor vs. KEIO CN Sabadell
Delegate: Radoslaw Koryzna (POL)
Referees: Tamas Kovacs Csatlos (HUN), Gernot Hantschel (GER)
Challenger Cup QR1
Group A – Sliema (MLT)
- Teams: Vitoria Sport Clube, Cetus Espoo, GZC Donk, Welsh Wanderers
Delegate: Alexander Bitadze (GEO)
Referees: Neville Mercieca (MLT), Erkan Turkkan (TUR), Tomas Kaseta (LTU), Riccardo Carmignani (ITA)
Group B – Novaky (SVK)
- Teams: EVK Zaibas, ZV De Zaan, APOEL Nicosia, Hapoel Palram Zvulun
Delegate: Radu Matache (ROU)
Referees: Robert Prelovsky (SVK), Branimir Butigan (BIH), Alain D’Hosche (BEL), Koppany Toth (HUN)
Group C – Sliema (MLT)
- Teams: Carouge Natation, ASA Tel Aviv, Clube Fluvial Portuense, Sliema ASC
Delegate: Gabor Vogel (HUN)
Referees: Robert Horvath (SVK), Polydoros Filippou (CYP), Rok Vehovec (SLO), Maxim Gerasimov (GBR)
Challenger Cup Women’s QR
Group A – Novi Sad (SRB)
- Teams: Izmir BSB Spor, VK Vojvodina, City of Manchester WPC, Sliema ASC
Delegate: Axel Bender (GER)
Referees: Nikolett Sajben (HUN), Sara Kontek (CRO), Karel Dvoracek (CZE), Luis Santos (POR)
Group B – Valletta (MLT)
- Teams: Sirens ASC Malta, VK Jadran Split, SV Blau-Weiß Bochum, Hapoel Emek Hayarden
Delegate: Boris Obradovic (MNE)
Referees: Ilkin Cakmakoglu (TUR), Martina Kunikova (SVK), Manuel Manea (ROU), Damien Taylor (GBR)
Group C – Strakonice (CZE)
- Teams: ZAVK Mladost, AJF Strakonice, Otter Swimming Club, Dalton Koleji SK
Delegate: Gabriella Varkonyi (HUN)
Referees: Ivanka Rakovic Krstonosic (SRB), Ralf Mueller (GER), Michaela Naneva (BUL), Massimo Angileri (MLT)