The two league matches set the stage for an exhilarating final series, with the first title duel confirming that excitement.

Primorje’s water polo team achieved a victory against their strong rival Jadran, winning 9:6 on their home turf. This result marks the beginning of what could be the most captivating contest for the Montenegrin championship in the past nine years dominated by Novljani.

“A three-goal difference may seem significant, but it’s not as comfortable as it appears. We focus on making training enjoyable; water polo is a fantastic sport, and our goal is to ensure all players enjoy the game, not just the goal scorers,” said Kotor’s coach Vjekoslav Pasković following the match.

Two swift goals signaled it would be Kotor’s day at Škver, courtesy of Vic and Djordje Stanojević. Pasković’s team pulled ahead 3:1, but Jadran took their first lead mid-way through the third period when Uroš Vučurović scored to make it 5:4.

“Primorac deserved the win—after the second quarter, we lost our flow in their zone and couldn’t find our rhythm. Many of our players were off their game, which Primorac capitalized on to secure the win,” remarked Petar Radanović, head of the Adriatic department.

Proving their mental strength, Primorac quickly bounced back, with Vico and Stanojević restoring Kotor’s lead to 6:5. As Jadran attempted to fight back, goals from Nikola Marković and Marko Mršić sealed the 9:6 final score.

Both Vico and Stanojević ended the match with three goals each, while Mršić found the net twice and Marković once.

For Jadran, who managed only two goals in the second half, the scorers were Dimitri Holod (three goals), Vučurović, Danilo Radović, and Matej Charaj (one each).

With Primorac in the lead, the next fixture is set for May 7 in Kotor, followed by a match again in Škver on the 11th. The championship will go to the first team to secure three victories, with potential games four and five scheduled for May 15 and 18, respectively.

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