Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national water polo team
| FINA code | BIH |
|---|---|
| Association | Water Polo Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (est. 2013)[1] |
| Confederation | LEN (Europe) |
| Head coach | Faris Đugum |
| Home venue | Olimpijski Bazen Otoka |
The Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national water polo team represents Bosnia and Herzegovina in international water polo competitions and friendly matches. It is governed by the Water Polo Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 2013.[2]
The Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national team's historic first game took place during Sarajevo Champions Challenge 2016 on 23 September 2016.[3][4]
The player roster is composed of players from clubs from BiH's only coastal city of Neum, and the two largest cities - Sarajevo and Banja Luka. Neum is the only city to be situated along Bosnia and Herzegovina's 20 km (12 mi) of coastline,[5] making it the country's only access to the Adriatic Sea and marking an ideal location for sport expansion.
Results
| Date | Competition | Round | Venue | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 Jan. 2009
|
Unofficial friendly match
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Sarajevo, BiH
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12:16
|
Japan | |
23 Sep. 2016
|
Sarajevo Champions Challenge 2016
|
Group
|
Sarajevo, BiH
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3:31
|
VK Jadran Split |
24 Sep. 2016
|
Sarajevo Champions Challenge 2016
|
Group
|
Sarajevo, BiH
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3:23
|
VK Primorac Kotor |
25 Sep. 2016
|
Sarajevo Champions Challenge 2016
|
Group
|
Sarajevo, BiH
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5:22
|
VK Crvena zvezda |
Current squad
Players called up on 16 July 2023.[8]
| No. | Name | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harun Beglerović | GK |
| 2 | Mato Lovrić | CB |
| 3 | Stefan Peter Rost Cvijić | CB |
| 4 | Emir Redžepagić | D |
| 5 | Isak Zrno | CF |
| 6 | Dominik Grbešić | D |
| 7 | Luka Glišić | D |
| 8 | Stefan Glavić | D |
| 9 | Marko Grgurević | D |
| 10 | Petar Kojčinović (c) | CF |
| 11 | Rijad Čarković | D |
| 12 | Matija Rajić | D |
| 13 | Milan Čikić | GK |
| 14 | Danis Bašić | CB |
| 15 | Hamza Pita | D |
| 16 | Matija Krupljanin | CF |
Head coaches and Saff
Information updated as of 16 July 2023
Assistant Coach: Kristian Njavro
Team Doctor: Slobodan Grahovac
Head Coaches:
Gallery
Bosnia and Herzegovina's three main courts for water polo are Olimpijski Bazen Otoka (Sarajevo), Gradski Olimpijski Bazen (Banja Luka), and a water polo court inside the Adriatic Sea water in Neum.
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Water polo court in Neum in Herzegovina, home to HVK Jadran Neum
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Water polo court in Neum
See also
References
- ^ "Vaterpolo u BiH amaterski sport, i reprezentacija je takva". VijestiBa. 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ "Održana osnivačka skupština VS BiH, Ivan Lakić izabran za predsjednika". Klix.ba (in Bosnian). Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ^ ""Sarajevo Champions Challenge 2016." | Olimpijski bazen – Sarajevo". bazen.ba. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ^ "BiH će imati reprezentaciju u vaterpolu". SportSport.ba. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ^ Bosnia and Herzegovina - Neum, britannica.com, 2015-09-09
- ^ "USPJEŠNO ZAVRŠEN "SARAJEVO CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE 2016." | Olimpijski bazen – Sarajevo". bazen.ba. Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ^ "PREDSTAVLJAMO: VK Torpedo i vaterpolo u BiH". Vaterpolo vesti. 2016-11-16. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
- ^ Mustur, Bojan. "VATERPOLO KLUB TORPEDO PREDSTAVLJA REPREZENTATIVCE BOSNE I HERCEGOVINE". Vktorpedo.ba. Archived from the original on 2017-01-16. Retrieved 2017-02-12.