Men's National Team Abroad Week 1 Round Up Highlighted by Super Cup Win

Irvine, CA - October 5 - Three Men's National Team athletes began their professional seasons in Europe this past weekend while the rest will begin their seasons next weekend. For more on who is playing for which team revisit our recent articles on players abroad by clicking here and here.

Week 1 Results:
Olympiacos 21 Ethnikos 6
VK Primorac 11 Cattaro 8
Pro Recco vs Trieste Postponed
Roma Nuoto vs Brescia Postponed

Upcoming Schedule:
10/9: VK-Jug vs Medvešcak
10/10: Olympiacos vs NC Vouliagmeni
10/10: Glyfada vs Hydraikos
10/10: Palaio Faliro vs AEK
10/10: Chios vs Apollon
10/10: Peristeri vs Panionios
10/10: OU Volos vs Nox Xania

First up the Greek water polo season began with Olympiacos winning the Greek Super Cup 21-6 over Ethnikos. Both Hannes Daube and Max Irving debuted for the club with Irving scoring three goals and Daube scoring two. After the game they both spoke about their first experience on the team. Olympiacos will get their league season underway next weekend.

Max Irving: "It's very nice the first game we had as a team this year. We have started the hard work and every game we have from now on is an opportunity for us to become better in order to finally reach our goals ".

Hannes Daube: " I feel great, I'm really excited to be here in this team, with this atmosphere"

The semifinals of the Montenegro Cup also began this weekend with Ash Molthen making his debut in VK Primorac's 11-8 win over Cattaro. Molthen scored two key goals in the third quarter to help Primorac win. To re-watch the game click here.

The start of the Serie A1 Italian League featuring Ben Hallock at Pro Recco and Marko Vavic at AS Roma Nuoto has been postponed. The Hungarian League featuring Kacper Langiewicz at Kaposvari has also been postponed.

Up next Alex Obert and VK-JUG begin their league play on October 9^thwhile the A1 Ethniki league featuring 11 national team athletes kicks off October 10th.