{"id":182575,"date":"2025-07-16T21:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=182575"},"modified":"2025-07-16T21:02:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T19:02:11","slug":"serbia-dominates-romania-dolphins-showcase-skill-advance-to-world-championship-round-of-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbia-dominates-romania-dolphins-showcase-skill-advance-to-world-championship-round-of-16\/","title":{"rendered":"SERBIA DOMINATES ROMANIA: “Dolphins” Showcase Skill, Advance to World Championship Round of 16!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Serbia’s water polo team defeated Romania with a convincing score of 19:9<\/strong> (5:1, 4:1, 5:3, 5:4), securing their spot in the Round of 16 at the World Championship in Singapore, where they will face Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Serbia entered the match against Romania partly relieved, as their victory over South Africa in the first round (27:3) had practically ensured their progression to the knockout stage. However, they were also determined to prove that their previous duel against Italy, a penalty shootout loss (13:13 after four quarters), was merely an off day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Controlled Performance Leads to Decisive Victory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Uro\u0161 Stevanovi\u0107’s squad needed to play a confident, smooth match \u2013 and they delivered. They took a 3:0 lead<\/strong> with goals from \u0110or\u0111e Lazi\u0107, Sava Ran\u0111elovi\u0107, and Milo\u0161 \u0106uk. Ran\u0111elovi\u0107 and \u0106uk then found the net once more before the end of the first period, making it 5:1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The second quarter continued in the same rhythm \u2013 Lazi\u0107 made it 6:1, followed by a Du\u0161an Mandi\u0107 penalty for 7:1, effectively deciding the winner. The “Dolphins” first reached a double-digit lead through Lazi\u0107 at the start of the final period (15:5), ultimately confirming their triumph with a 19:9 score and securing their second-place finish in the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Round of 16 Match-Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the Round of 16, they will play against Japan<\/strong>, who finished third in Group B after defeating Australia, behind Hungary and Spain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ran\u0111elovi\u0107 led Serbia to victory with four goals<\/strong>, while Lazi\u0107 and Nikola Jak\u0161i\u0107 each scored three. Du\u0161an Mandi\u0107 contributed two goals, as did \u0106uk and Nikola Muri\u0161i\u0107. Viktor Ra\u0161ovi\u0107 and Boris Vapenski each scored one goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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