Montenegro men's national water polo team
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FINA code | MNE |
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Nickname(s) | Crnogorske ajkule (Montenegrin Sharks) |
Association | Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro |
Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
Head coach | Vladimir Gojković |
Asst coach | Miloš Šćepanović |
Captain | Petar Tešanović |
FINA ranking (since 2008) | |
Current | 2 (as of 9 August 2021) |
Highest | 1 (2021) |
Lowest | 6 (2009, 2017, 2019) |
First international | |
Italy ![]() ![]() (Trieste, Italy; December 2006) | |
Biggest win | |
Montenegro ![]() ![]() (Kotor, Montenegro; March 2007) | |
Olympic Games (team statistics) | |
Appearances | 5 (first in 2008) |
Best result | 4th (2008, 2012, 2016) |
4-time Olympian(s) | Predrag Jokić (2004–2016) |
Top scorer(s) | Aleksandar Ivović (38 goals, 2008–2016) |
Most saves | Miloš Šćepanović (160 saves, 2008–2016) |
Top sprinter(s) | Vjekoslav Pasković (21 sprints won, 2008–2016) |
Flag bearer(s) | Veljko Uskoković (2008) Predrag Jokić (2016) |
World Championship | |
Appearances | 9 (first in 2009) |
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World Cup | |
Appearances | 1 (first in 2014) |
Best result | 6th (2014) |
World League | |
Appearances | 13 (first in 2007) |
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European Championship | |
Appearances | 9 (first in 2008) |
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Europa Cup | |
Appearances | 2 (first in 2018) |
Best result | 5th (2018, 2019) |
Mediterranean Games | |
Appearances | 3 (first in 2009) |
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Media | |
Website | wpolo.me (in Montenegrin) |
The Montenegro men's national water polo team represents Montenegro in international men's water polo competitions, and is controlled by the Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro.
Prior history
[edit]Between 1918 and 1991, Montenegro was part of Yugoslavia, and its players participated in the Yugoslavia national water polo team. Between 1992 and 2006, it was part of FR Yugoslavia, later Serbia and Montenegro, so Montenegrin players played for those teams; Serbia is the sole successor to these countries so those results are recorded at Serbia national water polo team.
Results
[edit]Olympic Games
[edit]Year[1] | Position |
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4th |
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4th |
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4th |
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8th |
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9th |
Total | Qualified: 5/5 |
World Championship
[edit]Year[1] | Position |
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9th |
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7th |
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5th |
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5th |
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10th |
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8th |
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8th |
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8th |
Total | Qualified: 9/9 |
FINA World Cup
[edit]Year[1] | Position |
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6th |
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did not participate |
Total | Qualified: 1/4 |
FINA World League
[edit]Year[1] | Position |
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Preliminary round |
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4th |
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5th |
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Preliminary round |
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Preliminary round |
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Preliminary round |
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6th |
Total | Participated: 15/20 Super Final: 9/13 |
European Championship
[edit]Year | Position |
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5th |
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4th |
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6th |
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7th |
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6th |
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Qualified |
Total | Qualified: 10/10 |
Mediterranean Games
[edit]Year | Position |
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5th |
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Total | Participated: 3/4 |
Team
[edit]Current squad
[edit]Roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
A 18-player roster was announced on 28 June 2024.[2]
Head coach: Vladimir Gojković[3]
- 1 Dejan Lazović GK
- 2 Marko Mršić W
- 3 Miroslav Perković CB
- 4 Jovan Vujović CB
- 5 Aljoša Mačić CB
- 6 Vlado Popadić W
- 7 Stefan Vidović D
- 8 Bogdan Đurđić W
- 9 Đuro Radović W W
- 10 Vladan Spaić CB
- 11 Dušan Matković W
- 12 Vasilije Radović CB
- 13 Petar Tešanović (c) GK
Coaches
[edit]- 2006–2011 Petar Porobić
- 2011–2015 Ranko Perović
- 2015–present Vladimir Gojković
Notable players
[edit]- Aleksandar Ivovic
- Trifun Miro Ćirković
- Dejan Dabović
- Đuro Radović
- Igor Gočanin
- Vladimir Gojković
- Zoran Gopčević
- Nikola Janović
- Milorad Krivokapić
- Zoran Mustur
- Đorđe Perišić
- Ranko Perović
- Andrija Popović[N 1]
- Božidar Stanišić - Cikota
- Milan Tičić
- Veljko Uskoković
- Mirko Vičević[N 2]
- Željko Vičević
- Nenad Vukanić
- Boris Zloković
- Stanko Zloković
See also
[edit]- Montenegro men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
- Serbia and Montenegro men's national water polo team
- Yugoslavia men's national water polo team
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 40, 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ ""Ajkule" u Monpeljeu i Šapcu nastavljaju pripreme za Pariz". wpolo.me. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Team roster: Montenegro" (PDF). Olympics.com. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
External links
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