Irvine, CA - The Croatian Championship wrapped up last weekend with Jug coming up just short while the Final 8 of the LEN Champions League kicks off this Thursday. For more on Team USA abroad click here.
 
Results:
Croatian Championship
Mladost 12 Jug 11 SO Game 5 (Mladost wins 3-2)
 
Upcoming Schedule:
LEN Champions League
6/3 Pro Recco vs Hannover 4:00 AM PT
6/3 Jug vs Brescia 9:00 AM PT
6/3 CNAB vs Olympiacos 11:30 AM PT
 
The Croatian Championship featuring Alex Obert with Jug wrapped up last week with game five action. After winning the last two games Mladost carried all the momentum into the final game as they took a 2-1 lead at the end of the first. Jug fought back though to tie it at 4-4 at halftime. The next two quarters were back and forth as Jug grabbed a late equalizer to send the game to a shootout all tied 7-7. Mladost emerged victorious in the shootout 12-11 as they captured the Croatian Championship with a thrilling come from behind series victory. Next up Jug will compete in the Final 8 of the LEN Champions League.
 
The Final 8 of the LEN Championships League kicks of this week from June 3-5 in Belgrade, Serbia. The format of the competition is single elimination with a winner's and a loser's bracket. Pro Recco with Ben Hallock start things off on June 3 as they take on Hannover at 4:00 AM PT. Following that Jug and Alex Obert take on Brescia at 9:00 AM PT. Lastly Olympiacos with Hannes Daube and Max Irving take on CNAB at 11:30 AM PT. The semifinal games will then take place on June 4 followed by the final placement matches on June 5. All games can be streamed and re-watched by clicking here. For more on the schedule click here.