Monday, June 27, 2011

Serbia defends World League waterpolo title

Source: Tanjug

FLORENCE -- Serbia's national waterpolo team defended the World League champion title in Florence, Italy, on Sunday.

In the final, they defeated hosts Italy 8-7 (2-2 1-1 2-2 3-2).

The victory also qualifies Serbia for the Olympic Games in London 2012.


Croatia took 3rd place by beating the United States 11-5 (3-2 4-2 1-0 3-1).

Journalists picked the ideal team of the tournament, including three Serbian players - Vanja Udovičić, Andrija Prlainović and Filip Filipović.

This is the fourth World League title for Serbia along with one bronze.

Serbia has two more golds and one silver medal from the time the country competed as "Serbia and Montenegro".


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