Men’s Black Sea Cup
Pro Recco 26, Bourbon Kashiwazaki 5
Pro Recco 11, A-Polo 8
Pro Recco 17, Waspo Hannover 7
FTC Telekom 18, Pro Recco 15
Max Irving and Pro Recco claimed silver at the Black Sea Cup in Batumi, Georgia on Sunday. Irving had the hot hand for the Italian side throughout the tournament. He registered hat tricks in the opening wins against Bourbon Kashiwazaki and A-Polo before four goals in the semifinal victory over Waspo Hannover. In the final, Irving managed one goal in a tight contest with FTC Telekom who ended up on top.
Men’s Spanish Super Cup – Final Round
Barceloneta 16, Sabadell 9
Jett Taylor and Barceloneta defeated Jack Larsen and Sabadell for the Spanish Super Cup. The victory gives Barceloneta its 21st title and sixth in a row.
Men’s Spanish League – Round 6 & 7
Barceloneta 24, Catalunya 8
Sabadell 17, Real Canoe 10
Barceloneta 12, Sabadell 9
Taylor/Barceloneta and Larsen/Sabadell each picked up wins in Round 6 of the Division de Honor season before the two sides met each other for a Team USA showdown in Round 7. Larsen scored three and won MVP honors for Sabadell in its victory versus Real Canoe before he scored one in a loss to Barceloneta.
Up Next: Taylor/Barceloneta face Terrassa and Larsen/Sabadell meet Barcelona on October 24.
Men’s Greek League – Round 3 & 4
Apollon Smyrnis 15, Panathinaikos 14
Panathinaikos 23, Peristerio 11
Olympiacos 27, Apollon Smyrnis 12
Hannes Daube, Marko Vavic, and Apollon Smyrnis beat Adrian Weinberg, Dylan Woodhead, and Panathinaikos by a single goal in a Round 3 Greek League battle featuring multiple Americans on both sides. Weinberg/Woodhead rebounded with a big win over Peristero while Daube/Vavic came up short to Olympiacos in the next round.
Up Next: Daube/Vavic/Apollon Smyrnis face Palaio Faliro and Weinberg/Woodhead/Panathinaikos play Chios on October 24.
Women’s Spanish League – Round 5 & 6
Sabadell 21, Real Canoe 4
Mataro 17, Echeyde 9
Mediterrani 14, Sant Andreu 6
Sabadell 18, Echeyde 7
Mataro 17, Real Canoe 4
Terrassa 12, Mediterrani 7
Ryann Neushul scored four and Tara Prentice put home one for Sabadell in its win over Real Canoe before Prentice scored one again in a victory against Echeyde Jewel Roemer and Paige Hauschild also picked up two wins for Mataro versus Echeyde and Real Canoe. Emma Lineback and Mediterrani defeated Sant Andreu before a loss to Terrassa.
Up Next: Neushul/Prentice/Sabadell play Catalunya, Roemer/Hauschild/Mataro face Horta, and Lineback/Mediterrani meet Barceloneta on October 23-24. Then, a Team USA showdown between Sabadell and Mataro awaits while Mediterrani hosts Sant Feliu on October 25.
Women’s Italian League – Round 2 & 3
Rapallo 30, Civitavecchia 7
Rapallo 15, Roma 14
Isabel Williams and Rapallo dominated Civitavecchia before a tense battle with Roma for two wins in Italy this week.
Up Next: Williams/Rapallo play Ekipe Orizzonte on October 21 and Lazio on October 24.
