Greece will face Italy in the bronze medal match of the European Men’s Water Polo Championship on Sunday in Belgrade, following Serbia’s 17–13 victory over Italy in the second semifinal.
The bronze medal match will take place on Sunday at 18:00. Greece and Italy already met earlier in the tournament during the second phase on Monday, January 19, when the Greek national team claimed a 15–13 win.
Serbia, the tournament hosts, confirmed their status as favourites by controlling the semifinal and advancing to the final without major difficulty. They will face Hungary in Sunday’s final at 21:30.
Serbia suffered a significant blow during the match, as Nikola Jakšić received a substitution exclusion in the second quarter and is likely to miss the final.
Match Breakdown
Quarter scores: 5–3, 4–4, 6–3, 2–3
Scorers
Serbia:
Mandić 4, Strahinja Rašović 4, Lazić 2, Vico 2, Cuk, N. Jakšić, Dedović, V. Rašović, Martinović
Italy:
Ferrero 3, Iocchi Gratta 3, Condemi 3, Di Somma, Gianazza, Bruni, Balzarini
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