Čarni buries hopes of the defending champions and leads Slovan to the semifinals
The F6 start couldn’t have gone any better. Both quarterfinal matches provided thrilling finishes.
In the first match between ASV Wien and Pallanuoto Trieste, after a 0-0 first quarter, neither team managed to break away. Only towards the end of the game did the Viennese side manage to create a difference, securing their spot in today’s semifinal, where they will face Zagreb’s Mladost.
ASV Wien : Pallanuoto Trieste 8:6 (0:0, 2:2, 3:3, 3:1)
POB Kranj, 27.02.2025, 19.00
Referees: Vehovec (SLO), Homovec (SLO). Delegate: Balderman (SLO).
WIEN: Hoferica Tomas, Budija Marko, Curcic Luka, Sarandi Botond, Mitruk Adam 2, Savic Mladen 2, Milosevic Sergej 2, Vranjes Vlado 1, Szávai Károly 1, Dukic Milan, Sarandi Hunor, Jovandic Damian, Krupar Alexandr, Pourazim Daniel.
Coach: Mike Fasching. Assistant Szavai Karoly.
TRIESTE: Cattarini Costatino, Max Cernecca 3, Treu Mitja, Zavattin Francesco, Casavola Alessandro 1, Tikic Marco, Nider Leonardo 1, Fatovic Luka, Fumo Federico 1, Ranu’ Davide, Micillo Gaetano, Villan Sasha, Ostojic Dusan, Rosic Brando.
Coach: Marinelli Ugo. Assistant Casavola Domenico.
The Slovenian showdown between Triglav and Zmaji delivered an excellent match and a dramatic finish, where Jošt Čarni scored the winning goal just before the end, securing a ticket to the semifinals, where they will face the top-ranked team from the regular season, Opatija.
AVK Triglav Kranj : VK Ljubljana Slovan 8:9 (3:3, 2:3, 2:1, 1:2)
QF Kranj – POB Kranj, 27.02.2025, 20.30
Referees: Radonjič (SLO), Vehovec (SLO). Delegate: Stariha (SLO).
TRIGLAV: Smolič Žan, Popović Benjamin 1, Berić David, Lah Jaša, Štromajer Bine, Gostić Dejan 1, Justin Jan 1, Paunovič Aleksander 2, Cvijanović Tepina Filip, Todić Čedomir 3, Vujanović Luka, Cerar Aleksander, Udovč Bor, Lukić Nikola.
Coach: Krištof Štromajer. Assistant Marko Gostić.
SLOVAN: Beton Jure, Vuković Roko 3, Čanč Matija Bernard, Potočnik Enej 1, Žiberna Nejc 1, Lipnik Marcel 1, Povhe Anže 2, Kirasič Branko, Čarni Jošt 1, Klobučar Jaka, Petković Martin, Poličnik Florijan, Kirasič Peter, Osmić Gal.
Coach: Jure Škof. Assistant Nikola Hajdin.
Article written by Aleksander Sokler, AWL
Photo David Novak
