TOTAL DOMINATION: Mandic’s 243-Point Victory Shatters Records

December 31, 2024

Serbian water polo icon Dusan Mandic has made history as the first-ever male two-time Total Player Award winner. The Ferencvaros star dominated the 2023/24 season voting with an unprecedented sweep – all jurors selected him for their Total 7, with 30 out of 31 experts naming him the season’s best player.

Olympic Excellence Continues in Paris 🥇

Mandic’s leadership proved crucial in Serbia’s historic third consecutive Olympic gold medal campaign. His tournament statistics tell a story of complete dominance: 26 goals, 6 assists, 8 personal fouls drawn, 4 blocks, and 3 steals. This golden performance adds to his impressive Olympic collection, which includes a bronze medal from earlier in his career.

Club Level Supremacy

The 2023/24 season saw Mandic spearhead FTC Telekom to a remarkable treble. His 53 goals and 17 assists in domestic competition propelled the team to both Hungarian League and Cup victories. The crowning achievement came in the Champions League, where his masterclass performance in the final against Pro Recco – including 4 crucial goals and a game-defining block in the closing moments – secured European glory for the Budapest-based club.

Unprecedented Voting Dominance

The magnitude of Mandic’s achievements is reflected in the voting margins. His commanding 243 points far exceeded his closest challenger, Croatia’s Loren Fatovic (78 points), while Team USA’s Ben Hallock and Serbian captain Nikola Jaksic shared third place with 72 points each.

This historic second Total Player award cements Mandic’s legacy as one of water polo’s all-time greats!

Check out all the votes – Total Player Award 2024