LEN Euroleague 2009-10
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The LEN Euroleague
2009-10 is the 48th edition of Europe's premier club water polo
competition. It began on October 9 and ended on May 15.
http://www.len.eu/files/14_EUROPEAN_WP_CUPS_FOR_CLUB_TEAMS_29.05.10.pdf
The eight countries with the best placed team in the preliminary rounds, or main group stage, in the previous year's competition, LEN Euroleague 2008–09 are seeded for this year's competition. Each seeded country earns 1 place in the main group stage, 1 place in the second qualifying round, and 1 place in the first qualifying round. These countries are:
Unseeded countries
All other countries are invited to enter one or two clubs into the first qualifying round.
Group A (Šibenik
Group B (Marseille
Group C (Berlin
Group D (Košice
Group E (Eger
Group F (Budva
Group G (Naples
Group G (Athens
LEN Euroleague
The LEN Euroleague and the Women's Champions' Cup are the premier European water polo club competitions run by the Ligue Européenne de Natation...
2009-10 is the 48th edition of Europe's premier club water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
competition. It began on October 9 and ended on May 15.
Format
The Euroleague is run in five phases:- First qualifying round, played as a single round robin tournament at the site of one of the teams competing (2 groups of 4, 2 groups of 5)
- Second qualifying round, played as a single round robin tournament at the site of one of the teams competing (4 groups of 4)
- Group (or preliminary) stage, played as a double round robin, home and away (4 groups of 4)
- Quarterfinals, played as a knockout round on aggregrate, home and away
- Final Four, played as a single knockout tournament at a neutral site (Semifinals, 3rd place game, and final)
http://www.len.eu/files/14_EUROPEAN_WP_CUPS_FOR_CLUB_TEAMS_29.05.10.pdf
Seeding
Seeded countriesThe eight countries with the best placed team in the preliminary rounds, or main group stage, in the previous year's competition, LEN Euroleague 2008–09 are seeded for this year's competition. Each seeded country earns 1 place in the main group stage, 1 place in the second qualifying round, and 1 place in the first qualifying round. These countries are:
| Rank | Country | Best team in the group stages of LEN Euroleague 2008–09 | Place in the group stages of LEN Euroleague 2008–09 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Greece | Olympiakos CFP | Group C winner, 16 points |
| 1. | Serbia | VK Partizan VK Partizan Vaterpolo klub Partizan Raiffeisen is a waterpolo club from Belgrade, Serbia. VK Partizan is one of the sport clubs in Serbia that are part of sport society Partizan. Partizan's home terrain is the pool which is part of the Sportski centar Voždovac na Banjici complex... |
Group D winner, 16 points |
| 3. | Italy | Pro Recco Pro Recco A.S.D. Pro Recco are an Italian water polo club from Recco in Liguria.Pro Recco was founded in 1913 as Rari Nantes Enotria... |
Group A winner, 12 points |
| 4. | Montenegro | PVK Jadran PVK Jadran PVK Jadran CKB is a water polo club from Herceg Novi, Montenegro. It takes part in the Montenegrin Water Polo Cup.-History:PVK Jadran was founded in the summer of 1926 as a merger between two water polo clubs, Bijela Vila and Spjaža. It was then registered at the Swimming Federation of Yugoslavia... |
Group B winner, 11 points |
| 5. | Hungary | Vasas SC Vasas SC Vasas SC is one of Hungary's major sports clubs. Most of its facilities are situated in Budapest's 13th district in the north of the town. Members of the Hungarian Union of Iron Workers founded the club as Vas-és Fémmunkások Sport Clubja, the "Sport Club of Iron and Steel Workers", on 16 March 1911... |
Second place Group D, 12 points |
| 6. | Croatia | HAVK Mladost HAVK Mladost HAVK Mladost is a Croatian water polo club from Zagreb. It is part of the Mladost sports society. The club was formed in 1946 and is currently coached by Veselin Đuho.It was voted as the world's best water-polo club of the 20th century.- Famous players :... |
Second place Group B, 10 points |
| 7. | Russia | Spartak Volgograd | Third place Group A, 9 points |
| 8. | Spain | CN Atlètic Barceloneta | Fourth place Group B, 5 points |
| 9. | France | Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille | Fourth place Group D, 2 points |
Unseeded countries
All other countries are invited to enter one or two clubs into the first qualifying round.
Entries
| First Qualifying Round (18) | How qualified |
|---|---|
 Amateur Schwimm Club Duisburg e.V. |
Playoff finalist, German Bundesliga 2008/09 http://www.waba-dwl.de/2010/pokal.php?id=142 |
 AŠD Vaterpolo Koper Rokava |
Slovenian Champions 2008/09 (?) |
 Brixia Leonessa Nuoto SSD A R.L. |
3rd place playoff winner, Serie A1 2008/09 http://www.waterpoloitaly.com/?pagina=nl_playoff.php&serie=A1M&tipo=Play%20off |
 Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille |
Winner, final four playoff, Championnat de France Elite 2008/09 http://www.ffnatation.fr/webffn/wp_results.php?idact=wp&idsai=2009&idchp=91&idepr=584 |
 ČH Hornets Košice |
Slovakian Champions 2008/09 (?) |
 CSM Frigoconti Oradea |
Romanian Super League Champions 2008/09 http://www.frpolo.ro/page.aspx?pageid=17 |
 Galatasaray Men's Water Polo TeamGalatasaray Men's Water Polo Team Galatasaray Men's Water Polo Team is the water polo team of the Turkish sports club Galatasaray S.K..In 2011, Galatasaray Men's Water Polo Team won Turkish Water Polo Championship Cup.-Current squad:As of August 11, 2010 -Domestic Success:... |
Turkish Premier League Champions 2008/09 http://www.sutopu.gov.tr/sayfalar/musabakalar/2008-09/I.DeplasmanliLig.xls |
 LSTW Lodz |
Winner Polish Championship 2009 http://pilkawodna6.w.interia.pl/mps09.htm |
| Olympic Nice Natation |
Runner-up, final four playoff, Championnat de France Elite 2008/09 http://www.ffnatation.fr/webffn/wp_results.php?idact=wp&idsai=2009&idchp=91&idepr=584 |
 Portinado |
Portuguese Cup Champions 2009 http://www.fpnatacao.pt/informacao_noticias_detalhe.php?idArtigo=3276 |
 PVK Rabotnicki - Skopje |
Macedonian Champions 2008/09 (?) |
 Sintez Kazan |
3rd place, Russian League 2008/09 (?) http://www.waterpolo.ru/defaultmain22.asp |
 T-Mobile Honvéd |
3rd place playoff winner, Hungarian Championship 2008/09 http://www.waterpolo.hu/5/?n=27&area=463 |
 Vaterpolo Club Niš |
3rd place playoff winner (?) Serbian Championship 2008/09 http://www.waterpoloserbia.org/index.php?id=679 |
 Vaterpolo Klub Šibenik |
3rd place playoff winner (?) Croatian First Division 2008/09 http://www.hvs.hr/index.php/1-liga-m.html |
 Vouliagmeni Nautical Club |
3rd place, Greek Division A1 (?) 2008/09 http://www.koe.org.gr/Main.aspx?lang=&fed=2&type=sport |
 Wasserball Club Tirol |
Austrian Bundesliga Champions 2009 http://sites.google.com/site/wbctirol/home/herren-1/oe-bundesliga/endstandbundesliga2009 |
| Wasserfreunde Spandau |
Playoff winners, German Bundesliga 2008/09 http://www.waba-dwl.de/2010/pokal.php?id=142 |
| Second Qualifying Round (8) | How Qualified |
|---|---|
| A.S.D. Circolo Nautico Posillipo |
Playoff finalist, Serie A1 2008/09 http://www.waterpoloitaly.com/?pagina=nl_playoff.php&serie=A1M&tipo=Play%20off |
| Havk Mladost |
Playoff finalist (?) Croatian First Division 2008/09 http://www.hvs.hr/index.php/1-liga-m.html |
| Panionios G.S.S. Athens |
Runner-up, Greek Division A1 (?) 2008/09 http://www.koe.org.gr/Main.aspx?lang=&fed=2&type=sport |
| Spartak City Volgograd |
Runner-up, Russian League 2008/09 (?) http://www.waterpolo.ru/defaultmain22.asp |
 Vaterpolo Klub Budva - M:TEL |
Playoff finalist, Montenegren League 2009 http://www.wpolomne.org/kategorija.php?rubrika=10 |
| VK Primorac Kotor |
3rd place playoff winners, Montenegren League 2009 http://www.wpolomne.org/kategorija.php?rubrika=10 |
| VK Vojvodina Novi Sad |
Playoff finalist (?) Serbian Championship 2008/09 http://www.waterpoloserbia.org/index.php?id=679 |
| ZF Eger |
Playoff finalist, Hungarian Championship 2008/09 http://www.waterpolo.hu/5/?n=27&area=463 |
| Group Stage (8) | How qualified |
|---|---|
| A.S.D. Pro Recco |
Playoff winners, Serie A1 2008/09 http://www.waterpoloitaly.com/?pagina=nl_playoff.php&serie=A1M&tipo=Play%20off |
| Aquatic Sport Club Shturm 2002 |
Champions, Russian League 2008/09 (?) http://www.waterpolo.ru/defaultmain22.asp |
 Club Natació Atlètic Barceloneta |
Playoff winners, Spanish Premier Division 2008/09 http://www.rfen.es/publicacion/waterpolo/asp/resultados.asp?c=118 |
| Jug Croatia Osiguranje |
Playoff winners (?) Croatian First Division 2008/09 http://www.hvs.hr/index.php/1-liga-m.html |
| Olympiacos SC |
Champions, Greek Division A1 (?) 2008/09 http://www.koe.org.gr/Main.aspx?lang=&fed=2&type=sport |
| SWC Jadran CBK - Herceg Novi |
Playoff winners, Montenegren League 2009 http://www.wpolomne.org/kategorija.php?rubrika=10 |
| Teva - Vasasplaket Budapest |
Playoff winners, Hungarian Championship 2008/09 http://www.waterpolo.hu/5/?n=27&area=463 |
| WPC Partizan Raiffeisen |
Playoff winners (?) Serbian Championship 2008/09 http://www.waterpoloserbia.org/index.php?id=679 |
First Qualifying Round
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Progress to the 2nd Qualifying Round |
| Progress to the LEN Cup 2nd Qualiying Round |
Group A (ŠibenikŠibenikŠibenik is a historic town in Croatia, with population of 51,553 . It is located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea...
)
| Team | PL | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sintez Kazan |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 20 | 7 |
| 2. | VK Šibenik |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 24 | 7 |
| 3. | Olympique Nice |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 42 | 3 |
| 4. | LSTW Lodz |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 42 | 0 |
Group B (MarseilleMarseilleMarseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
)
| Team | PL | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Budapest Honved |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 20 | 9 |
| 2. | Cercle des Nageurs de Marseille |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 28 | 6 |
| 3. | ASC Duisburg |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 34 | 3 |
| 4. | WC Tirol |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 57 | 0 |
Group C (BerlinBerlinBerlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
)
| Team | PL | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brixia Leonessa Nuoto |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 29 | 12 |
| 2. | Wasserfreunde Spandau 04 |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 24 | 9 |
| 3. | CSM Oradea |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 35 | 6 |
| 4. | ASDVC Koper Rokava |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 44 | 3 |
| 5. | Rabotnički Skopje |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 93 | 0 |
Group D (KošiceKošiceKošice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary...
)
| Team | PL | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | CH Hornets Košice |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 24 | 12 |
| 2. | Vouliagmeni NC Nautical Club of Vouliagmeni The Nautical Club of Vouliagmeni, or "NOV" is an aquatic sports club, founded by local sportsmen in 1937 in the seaside resort of Vouliagmeni, south of Athens, Greece. The club is located on the eastern edge of the Mikro Kavouri peninsula, adjacent to the Astir Palace Hotel and overlooking the... |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 23 | 9 |
| 3. | Galatasaray Istanbul |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 45 | 34 | 6 |
| 4. | VK Niš |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 36 | 3 |
| 5. | Portinado |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 79 | 0 |
Second Qualifying Round
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Progress to the Group Stage |
| Progress to the LEN Cup 2nd Qualiying Round |
Group E (EgerEgerEger is the second largest city in Northern Hungary, the county seat of Heves, east of the Mátra Mountains. Eger is best known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings , and red and white wines.- Name :...
)
| Team | PL | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ZF Eger |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 9 |
| 2. | Panionios GSS |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 27 | 4 |
| 3. | VK Šibenik |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 34 | 4 |
| 4. | Brixia Leonessa Nuoto |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 30 | 0 |
Group F (BudvaBudvaBudva is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has around 15,000 inhabitants, and it is the centre of municipality...
)
| Team | PL | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mladost Zagreb HAVK Mladost HAVK Mladost is a Croatian water polo club from Zagreb. It is part of the Mladost sports society. The club was formed in 1946 and is currently coached by Veselin Đuho.It was voted as the world's best water-polo club of the 20th century.- Famous players :... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 24 | 7 |
| 2. | Budvanska Rivijera PVK Budvanska rivijera PVK Budvanska Rivijera is a water polo club in Budva, Montenegro. It takes part in the Montenegrin Water Polo Cup.-2007/08 Squad: Denis Šefik Predrag Todorović Milan Vukčević Filip Trajković Goran Vukić Nikola Ljubanović Veljko Uskoković Aleksandar Ćirić Balša Nikolić Željko Dončić Nathaniel Miller... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 17 | 7 |
| 3. | WF Spandau 04 |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 26 | 3 |
| 4. | Hornets Košice |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 0 |
Group G (NaplesNaplesNaples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
)
| Team | PL | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Primorac Kotor |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 19 | 9 |
| 2. | Sintez Kazan |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 25 | 6 |
| 3. | CN Posillipo Naples |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 26 | 3 |
| 4. | CN Marseille |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 24 | 0 |
Group G (AthensAthensAthens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
)
| Team | PL | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Budapest Honved |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 7 |
| 2. | Vojvodina Novi Sad |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 25 | 7 |
| 3. | Spartak Volgograd |
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 24 | 2 |
| 4. | Vouliagmeni NC Nautical Club of Vouliagmeni The Nautical Club of Vouliagmeni, or "NOV" is an aquatic sports club, founded by local sportsmen in 1937 in the seaside resort of Vouliagmeni, south of Athens, Greece. The club is located on the eastern edge of the Mikro Kavouri peninsula, adjacent to the Astir Palace Hotel and overlooking the... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 24 | 1 |
Group stage
| Key to colours in group tables |
|---|
| Progress to the Quarterfinals |
Group A
| Team | PL | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Club Natació Atlètic Barceloneta |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 53 | 13 |
| 2. | SWC Jadran CBK - Herceg Novi |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 55 | 42 | 12 |
| 3. | Havk Mladost |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 46 | 5 |
| 4. | VK Vojvodina Novi Sad |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 | 63 | 4 |
Group B
| Team | PL | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | VK Primorac Kotor |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 48 | 16 |
| 2. | Jug Croatia Osiguranje |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 57 | 8 |
| 3. | Teva - Vasasplaket Budapest |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 58 | 54 | 7 |
| 4. | Panionios G.S.S. Athens |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 47 | 68 | 3 |
Group C
| Team | PL | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WPC Partizan Raiffeisen |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 34 | 18 |
| 2. | Vaterpolo Klub Budva - M:TEL |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 52 | 9 |
| 3. | Olympiacos SC |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 51 | 51 | 6 |
| 4. | T-Mobile Honvéd |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 65 | 3 |
Group D
| Team | PL | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | A.S.D. Pro Recco |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 43 | 16 |
| 2. | ZF Eger |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 47 | 8 |
| 3. | Sintez Kazan |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 55 | 6 |
| 4. | Aquatic Sport Club Shturm 2002 |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 54 | 4 |