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May 21, 2023

Spandau returns to German throne after four years and improves record

The most decorated club in the history of German water polo returned to the throne. After four years, Spandau 04 is the German champion again. The […]
May 20, 2023

Spandau is one step away from trophy after another shootout win

Spandau is one victory away from its 38th title in the German League. After two matches of a best-of-five final series against Waspo 98 Hannover, Spandau […]
May 18, 2023

Spandau takes 1:0 lead after thriller in Hannover

Spandau 04 beat Waspo Hannover for the 3rd time in the German Championships this season. The Berliners beat the reigning champion 14:13 after a penalty shootout […]
May 1, 2023

It has become usual: Spandau vs. Hannover in German final

For the seventh year in a row, Waspo98 Hannover and Spandau 04 will play in the final of the German Championships. A week ago, it could […]
April 24, 2023

Waspo Hannover ousts ASC Duisburg with blitzkrieg for spot in final

Waspo 98 Hannover is the first team to qualify for the final of the German Championships. The reigning champion beat ASC Duisburg in the first two […]
April 17, 2023

White Sharks down Ludwigsburg in thrilling series to reach semifinals

A series of quarterfinal games of the playoffs in Germany was held at the end of last week. The teams that finished 1st – 3rd in […]
March 26, 2023

Hannover upsets Spandau and retains German Cup

Waspo Hannover won its 3rd German Cup in a row. It was a surprising finish of the competition that started in October with the first qualification […]
March 19, 2023

Spandau beats Waspo again and finishes regular season with perfect record

Spandau 04 finished the regular season of the German League with a perfect 14 – 0 record. The Berlin-based club beat Waspo Hannover 15:9 in the […]
March 6, 2023

Neukolln celebrates valuable win after stunning comeback

Spandau 04 continued its winning series in the German League, with a convicnig victory over Esslingen (19:4). Still, the winner of the week is the other […]
March 6, 2023

PODCAST: Dmitrii Kholod: “We are not looking for excuses”

On the podcast this week we talk to one of the best players in Europe so far this season, Spandau Berlin’s Dmitrii Kohlod.  During the talk […]
February 27, 2023

Top four German teams show no mercy

All four teams that are in the higher half of the German League recorded convincing wins in the 11th round of national championships. Spandau Berlin and […]
February 13, 2023

Spandau and Hannover rush into semifinals

The best German clubs, Spandau 04 and Waspo Hannover, advanced to the Final Four of the national cup. Both teams defeated their rivals in the quarterfinals […]
February 5, 2023

Title holder Waspo falls to Duisburg for second time

The biggest surprise of the first half of the regular season in Germany was ASC Duisburg’s away victory over reigning champion Waspo 98 Hannover – 9:7. In […]
January 30, 2023

Spandau maintains excellent average – 47 goals in two games

Spandau Berlin continued its series of big wins in the German Championships in 2023. Spandau played two games in three days and scored a total of […]
January 9, 2023

New victories for top four German clubs

The four teams that are in the higher half in the standings of the German League recorded convincing wins in the 8th round. Spandau 04 extended […]
December 19, 2022

Spandau downs Waspo twice in eight days

Spandau 04 beat its archrival Waspo 98 Hannover for the second time in eight days. The Berliners defeated Hannover – 12:9 in the 7th round of […]
December 12, 2022

Spandau 04 lifts its 17th German Super Cup

Spandau 04 won its 17th Super Cup of Germany. The match for the prestigious trophy was held in Hannover. Spandau defeated host and reigning German champion […]
December 5, 2022

White Sharks halt Duisburg’s winning streak

After five rounds of the German League, only Spandau has a perfect 5-0 record. ASC Duisburg, which opened the season very well, and shared 1st place […]
November 28, 2022

ASC Duisburg earns three points in 41-goal game

Spandau 04 and ASC Duisburg continued their winning streak in the German League. Both teams recorded convincing wins in the 4th round. But, their matches were […]
November 20, 2022

Shock in Hannover: Duisburg upsets title-holder

The surprise of the week in the European water polo happened in Germany. Title-holder Waspo 98 Hannover suffered a home loss to ASC Duisburg (7:9). For […]
October 31, 2022

Mighty favorites show no mercy in German League

The best German clubs – Waspo Hannover and Spandau 04 – showed no mercy to their rivals in the 2nd round of the national championship. Both […]
October 24, 2022

Spandau storms past rival at start of German League

The 102nd edition of the German League started with three matches of the first round. Spandau 04, the runner-up in the previous season, started with a […]
August 9, 2022

Spandau 04: German champions add Emmerson Houghton to roster

Spandau 04 Berlin have today confirmed they have agreed a deal to bring their second Kiwi to the club, Emmerson Houghton. Houghton, who celebrated her 23rd […]
May 25, 2022

Double crown for Waspo98 Hannover in Germany

Waspo98 Hannover has won the “double crown” in Germany. Early in May, Hannover won the German Cup. Less than three weeks after, Waspo successfully defended the […]