The voting for the Total Player award is continuing with Petar Porobić, the ex-player from Montenegro, who currently works as the coach of the male national team of China.
Throughout his career, Porobić has built a reputation as one of the finest European coaches. He was the head coach of the national team od Montenegro and formed one of the strongest squads in international water polo. Before coaching the independent Montenegrin team, he led the national team of former Serbia and Montenegro to the world title in 2005.
He is the president of the World Water Polo Coaches Association.
Petar Porobić’s Total 5 for 2019
1st – Denes Varga
Hungarian National Player | Club: Ferencvarosi TC | Position: Driver
“Varga had a decisive role in Ferencvaros’s and Hungary’s successes.”
2nd – Francesco Di Fulvio
Italian National Player | Club: Pro Recco | Position: Driver
“The MVP of the World Championships and one of the key players in Italy and Pro Recco.”
3rd – Alberto Munarriz
Spanish National Player| Club: Barceloneta| Position: Defender
“The best player of the Spanish team last season. He is constantly improving his play.”
4th – Maro Jokovic
Croatian National Player| Club: Jug/Olympiacos| Position: Wing
“Joković had a very good season in the club and in the national team and was the best player in the match for the bronze medal at the World Championships.“
5th – Aleksandar Ivovic
Montenegrin National Player| Club: Pro Recco|Position: Driver
“The best scorer of the World Championships. Ivović is a great leader both in Pro Recco and the team of Montenegro.”