Water polo club Jug AO from Dubrovnik completed the second preliminary tournament in Ostia with two wins and two losses this week, finishing in 2nd place with 15 points behind Pro Recco with 21.
Jug’s first match on March 1 was against CC Ortigia, in which they opened the tournament with an 8:6 win.
Jug, unfortunately, suffered its heaviest defeat in European history in round 2 on March 2, with Pro Recco outclassing the Croatian side 18:3.
It was a duel of two undefeated teams in Group A, and a derby was expected, but Dubrovnik didn’t stand a chance. Jug scored only one goal in the first three quarters (and from a penalty), while the remaining two goals were scored in the last quarter when Pro Recco gave the bench players a chance.
Loren Fatović scored two goals for Jug, and Marin Tomasović scored one.
Fortunately, the heavy defeat did not have serious consequences for Jug, who beat Spandau 04 12:10 on March 3.
Jug’s game dropped after a 2:0 lead, and Spandau led 5:3 in the middle of the second quarter. Jug regained their advantage for 9:6 just before the end of the third quarter.
By the end of the match, Jug managed to keep their led and record their fifth victory in the Champions League this season.
Loren Fatović and Alexandros Papanastiou scored four goals each to be the best for Jug.
Jug recorded their second defeat in Group A on Thursday, with Marseille winning 15:13. Marseille gained an advantage already in the first quarter, which they won 5:3, and Jug was only a goal behind in the third quarter, which they won 3:2. Marseille won the final quarter 4:3 and ultimately the victory.
Loren Fatović was the best for Jug with three goals, while Javier Garcia, Marko Žuvela, and Paulo Obradović scored two goals each.
After seven games, Jug is second in the standings with 15 points, behind the first-placed Pro Recco. Marseille is fourth with seven points.
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