Daube And Jug Dubrovnik Win 16th Croatian Cup

Hannes Daube scored five goals to power Jug past Jadran Split in the final

European Club Results (Men)

Croatian Cup, Final Four

Semifinals

Jug Dubrovnik - Solaris, 15-14
Solaris was in front for most of the first 24 minutes of the semifinal against Team USA attacker Hannes Daube and Jug. Still, Solaris' advantage was larger than one goal just twice. Jug chased its rival and leveled many times. Before the final frame, the sides were tied at 7-7. Solaris went ahead 8-7 before Jug finally found its rhythm. It made a 3-0 run for a 10-8 lead, but Solaris leveled at 10-10 in the last second. Solaris' goalkeeper went into the rival's half of the pool and scored an equalizer, however, his team fell in the shootout. Jug advanced to the final with a 15-14 victory.

Jadran Split - Primorje, 15-14
Team USA attacker Thomas Gruwell and Jadran Split advanced in the second semifinal. One goal separated the rivals in this game but it offered less excitement than the first. Primorje kept up with Jadran until 4-4. After that, the Split-based side scored four goals in a row to go ahead 8-4. Jadran maintained at least a three-goal advantage until the end. A minute before the final buzzer, Jadran led 15-12. Primorje reduced the gap to one in the final 60 seconds.

Final

Jug Dubrovnik - Jadran Split, 15-14
Jug had a dream start in the final. They ran out to a 4-0 lead in the first five minutes. Jadran got on the scoreboard in the 6th minute, but Jug responded with two goals and went up 6-1 early in the second quarter. At halftime, Jug had a 4-goal advantage (8-4), but Jadran wasn't done. The Croatian champion managed to come back. Deep into the third period, Jadran halved the deficit to 6-8. A minute and a half before the third break, Jug made it 9-6. It was Jug's last goal in regulation. Jadran narrowed the gap to one by the end of the third and at the beginning of the fourth quarter, they leveled at 9-9. Nobody could score in the last seven minutes and the match entered a shootout. Jug clinched the trophy 15-14 after seven rounds of shots. Hannes Daube scored five times to lead Jug to its 16th Croatian Cup.

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Italian Domestic League, Day 10

Pro Recco - Ortigia, 12-7
Pro Recco and Team USA captain Ben Hallock bested Ortigia and Team USA attacker Luca Cupido in Italy. Pro Recco's defense was perfect in the opening minutes of the game in Syracuse and the visitors earned a 3-0 lead. Ortigia, which got on the scoreboard in the 7th minute, cut the deficit to one twice in the second quarter. Recco responded with a 3-0 run and jumped up 7-3. The hosts made it 4-7 at the end of the first half. Recco's centers, Aicardi and Ben Hallock, opened the third period with goals for 9-4. Recco beat the Sicilians 12-7 with two goals from Ben Hallock.

Savona - Trieste, 17-6
Team USA attacker Marko Vavic and Savona handled Trieste to keep 2nd Place behind Pro Recco. After a 10-3 first half, it was clear which team would win. After 32 minutes, 11 goals separated the rivals. Marko Vavic scored one in the contest for Savona.

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Brescia - Astra Roma, 19-4
Brescia recorded an easy win over Astra Roma behind a game-high six goals from Team USA attacker Max Irving.

Telimar - Camogli, 9-8
Team USA attackers Johnny Hooper and Quinn Woodhead helped Telimar to a narrow victory over Camogli. Early in the third quarter, Telimar led 6-4. Camogli, the visiting team in this match, netted three unanswered goals before the last break and entered the final frame with a 7-6 advantage. Telimar retook control in the fourth quarter via a 3-0 run for a 9-7 lead. Quinn Woodhead scored one for Telimar which was the difference in the game.

Italian Domestic League, Day 11

Pro Recco - Catania, 18-3
Ben Hallock and Pro Recco jumped to a 9-0 lead before Catania scored its first goal. At the end, Recco recorded an easy 18-3 win.

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Savona - De Akker, 15-10
Savona returned home from Bologna with three points, beating De Akker 15:10. Marko Vavic scored one in the victory.

Brescia - Roma Vis Nova, 14-5
Brescia visited Rome and defeated Roma Vis Nova, 14-5. Max Irving netted two for Brescia in the win.

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Ortigia - AN Roma, 16-11
Luca Cupido and Ortigia started slowly, but earned the points in a match against Astra Nuoto Roma with a 16-11 victory.

Telimar - Posillipo, 15-8
Johnny Hooper scored four and Quinn Woodhead added two as Telimar defeated Posillipo on the road.

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Greek Domestic League, Day 13

Group A

Panathinaikos - Chios, 8-5
Team USA attacker Ben Stevenson and Panathinaikos defeated Chios in Round 13.

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Group B

Vouliagmeni - Palaio Faliro, 19-7
Team USA defender Dylan Woodhead and Vouliagmeni advanced to the higher group for 1st-8th Place after beating Palaio Faliro.

Greek Domestic League, Day 14

Group A

Panathinaikos - Patras, 11-7
Team USA attacker Ben Stevenson and Panathinaikos upended Patras and cemented their spot in the new group for 1st-8th Place.