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Montenegro men's national water polo team

Montenegro
FINA codeMNE
Nickname(s)Crnogorske ajkule
(Montenegrin Sharks)
AssociationWater Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro
ConfederationLEN (Europe)
Head coachDejan Savić
Asst coachNebojsa Milić
Petar Radanović
CaptainPetar Tešanović
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current6 (as of 12 April 2025)
Highest1 (2021)
Lowest6 (2009, 2017, 2019, 2025)
First international
Italy  10–11  Montenegro
(Trieste, Italy; December 2006)
Biggest win
Montenegro  30–3   Switzerland
(Kotor, Montenegro; March 2007)
Olympic Games (team statistics)
Appearances5 (first in 2008)
Best result4th (2008, 2012, 2016)
4-time Olympian(s)Predrag Jokić (2004–2016)
Top scorer(s)Aleksandar Ivović (38 goals, 2008–2016)
Most savesMiloš Šćepanović (160 saves, 2008–2016)
Top sprinter(s)Vjekoslav Pasković (21 sprints won, 2008–2016)
Flag bearer(s)Veljko Uskoković (2008)
Predrag Jokić (2016)
World Championship
Appearances10 (first in 2009)
Best result2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2013)
World Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2014)
Best result5th (2025)
World League
Appearances13 (first in 2007)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2009, 2018, 2020–21)
European Championship
Appearances10 (first in 2008)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2008)
Mediterranean Games
Appearances3 (first in 2009)
Best result2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2022)
Media
Websitewpolo.me (in Montenegrin)
Medal record
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Barcelona Team
World League
Gold medal – first place 2009 Podgorica
Gold medal – first place 2018 Budapest
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tbilisi
Silver medal – second place 2010 Niš
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Chelyabinsk
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Dubai
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 Málaga
Silver medal – second place 2012 Eindhoven
Silver medal – second place 2016 Belgrade
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Budapest
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tarragona Team

The Montenegro men's national water polo team represents Montenegro in international men's water polo competitions, and is controlled by the Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro.

Prior history

Between 1918 and 1991, Montenegro was part of Yugoslavia, and its players participated in the Yugoslavia national water polo team. Between 1992 and 2006, it was part of FR Yugoslavia, later Serbia and Montenegro, so Montenegrin players played for those teams; Serbia is the sole successor to these countries so those results are recorded at Serbia national water polo team.[1]

After the referendum and Montenegro’s independence in 2006, the Montenegrin water polo team began competing in Division B. Before that, in December 2006, they played their first official match against Italy, which the Montenegrin players won 13–10. The national team receives support from commercial partners, including Meridian, which contributes to the organization of international tournaments and preparations.[2]

Results

Olympic Games

Main article: Montenegro men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
Year[3] Position
China 2008 Beijing 4th
United Kingdom 2012 London 4th
Brazil 2016 Rio de Janeiro 4th
Japan 2020 Tokyo 8th
France 2024 Paris 9th
Total Qualified: 5/5

World Championship

Year[3] Position
Italy 2009 Rome 9th
China 2011 Shanghai 7th
Spain 2013 Barcelona 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Russia 2015 Kazan 5th
Hungary 2017 Budapest 5th
South Korea 2019 Gwangju 10th
Hungary 2022 Budapest 8th
Japan 2023 Fukuoka 8th
Qatar 2024 Doha 8th
Singapore 2025 Singapore 6th
Total Qualified: 10/10

FINA World Cup

Year[3] Position
Romania 2010 Oradea did not participate
Kazakhstan 2014 Almaty 7th
Germany 2018 Berlin did not participate
United States 2023 Los Angeles group stage
Montenegro 2025 Podgorica 5th
Total Qualified: 3/5

FINA World League

Year[3] Position
Germany 2007 Berlin Preliminary round
Italy 2008 Genoa 4th
Montenegro 2009 Podgorica 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Serbia 2010 Niš 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Italy 2011 Florence 5th
Kazakhstan 2012 Almaty did not participate
Russia 2013 Chelyabinsk 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
United Arab Emirates 2014 Dubai 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Italy 2015 Bergamo Preliminary round
China 2016 Huizhou Preliminary round
Russia 2017 Ruza did not participate
Hungary 2018 Budapest 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Serbia 2019 Belgrade Preliminary round
Georgia (country) 2020 Tbilisi 1st place, gold medalist(s)
France 2022 Strasbourg 6th
Total Participated: 15/20
Super Final: 9/13

European Championship

Year Position
Spain 2008 Malaga 1st place, gold medalist(s)
Croatia 2010 Zagreb 5th
Netherlands 2012 Eindhoven 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Hungary 2014 Budapest 4th
Serbia 2016 Belgrade 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Spain 2018 Barcelona 6th
Hungary 2020 Budapest 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Croatia 2022 Split 7th
Croatia 2024 Dubrovnik 6th
Serbia 2026 Belgrade 7th
Total Qualified: 10/10

Mediterranean Games

Year Position
Italy 2009 Pescara 5th
Turkey 2013 Mersin did not participate
Spain 2018 Tarragona 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Algeria 2022 Oran 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Total Participated: 3/4

Team

Current squad

Roster for the 2026 Men's European Water Polo Championship.[4][5]

Head coach: Serbia Dejan Savić

Name Date of birth Pos. Club
Petar Tešanović (C) (1998-11-26) 26 November 1998 GK France CN Marseille
Dmitrii Kholod (1992-01-16) 16 January 1992 W Montenegro Jadran m:tel Herceg Novi
Jovan Vujović (2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 CF Montenegro Jadran m:tel Herceg Novi
Marko Mrsić (2003-01-02) 2 January 2003 W Montenegro VK Primorac Kotor
Aljoša Mačić (2000-10-31) 31 October 2000 DF Serbia VK Šabac Elixir
Vlado Popadić (1996-04-25) 25 April 1996 W Italy AN Brescia
Danilo Stupar (2007-04-09) 9 April 2007 W Montenegro Jadran m:tel Herceg Novi
Balša Vučković (2005-04-14) 14 April 2005 DF Montenegro VK Primorac Kotor
Miroslav Perković (2001-03-15) 15 March 2001 CF Serbia VK Novi Beograd
Vladan Spaić (1997-06-18) 18 June 1997 CF France CN Marseille
Dušan Matković (1999-02-01) 1 February 1999 W Croatia VK Jadran Split
Vasilije Radović (2003-05-12) 12 May 2003 DF Montenegro Jadran m:tel Herceg Novi
Darko Đurović (2000-04-29) 29 April 2000 GK Serbia VK Šabac Elixir
Srđan Janović (2006-11-14) 14 November 2006 W Montenegro Jadran m:tel Herceg Novi
Strahinja Gojković (2007-03-15) 15 March 2007 W Montenegro Jadran m:tel Herceg Novi

Coaches

Notable players

See also

Notes

  1. ^ one of Montenegrin athletes with the highest number of medals
  2. ^ first captain

References

  1. ^ "Water polo - Medallists and statistics" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Meridianbet Redefines Sports Sponsorship with Europe's First Emblem Integration Deal with BC Crvena zvezda - Meridianbet". 20 November 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 40, 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Dejan Savić odredio 15 igrača za Evropsko prvenstvo u Beogradu". wpolo.me. 6 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Team Roster: Montenegro" (PDF). ea.microplustimingservices.com. 9 January 2026. p. 10.
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