Since both teams are looking for its first-ever European trophy, the Euro Cup finals between France’s CN Marseille and Montenegro’s Jadran Herceg Novi will be outstanding spectacles of water polo.
Men’s Euro Cup, Final, 1 st leg – Preview
In this competition the semi-final was the final stage for both teams so far, Marseille made this phase in 2011 and in the last year, while Jadran reached the last four in 2016. The Montenegrins were close to
For the French, playing here is already a big feat as Marseille is the
Marseille has come all the way from the qualifications to reach the final stage with a single defeat en route, a loss to fellow French side Strasbourg in the first leg of the quarterfinals. Then they ousted Italy’s Ortigia in the semis by winning home and away.
Jadran was dropped from the Champions League qualifications, in the QF they also needed to pass an in-house test against Primorac which they did with ease. Then came their big feat, a clash with Hungary’s OSC – the latter was considered the favorite of the season but Jadran could catch them at home and then came up with a heroic effort in the return leg when they bounced back from 8-3 down to clinch that game too.
The first leg of the final in Marseille can be followed live on LEN free streaming.
Euro Cup, Final, 1st leg
20.00 CN Marseille (FRA) v Jadran Carine Herceg Novi (MNE)