“Sharks Begin World Cup Preparations Alongside U20 Team”
Photo: Water Polo and Swimming Association of Montenegro
The Montenegrin water polo national team has commenced training for the World Championship scheduled from July 17 to 29 in Fukuoka, Japan.
“Ajkule” will face off in Group D against Spain, South Africa, and Serbia during the tournament.
From day one, domestic club players, including those set to compete for the U20 national team, will begin training. The U20 team is preparing for their World Championship, taking place in Bucharest from June 10 to 17.
Other candidates for the A selection will join after finishing their club commitments.
Initial participants in the training will include: Đuro Radović, Darko Đurović, Martin Gardašević, Danilo Radović, Uroš Vučurović, Vasilije Radović, Ilija Radović, Jovan Vujović, Aljoša Mačić, Đorđije Stanojević, and Marko Mršić.
In addition to head coach Vladimir Gojković, coaches Miodrag Matković and Zoran Ivanovski will assist with training the athletes.
The candidates for the U20 selection comprise: Matija Sladović, David Stevović, Lazar Vukićević, Marko Bošković, Danilo Krivokapić, Dušan Vuković, Meldin Hadžić, Tadija Matijašević, Danilo Stupar, Strahinja Gojković, Petar Vujošević, Miloš Vukšić, Neđo Baštrica, Pavle Krivokapić, Balša Vučković, Tim Perov, Srđan Janović, Dragoljub Ćetković, Mlađan Janović, Vladan Vukićević, Danilo Dragović, Milan Nikaljević, and Andrija Bjelica.
Led by head coach Petar Radanović, the U20 training will also involve coaches Vido Lompar and Nikola Mijanović, along with coordinator Miodrag Mirović.
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