{"id":199083,"date":"2026-01-24T00:39:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T22:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=199083"},"modified":"2026-01-24T00:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T22:39:31","slug":"powerful-dolphins-reach-the-european-championship-final-serbian-water-polo-team-crushes-italy-sets-up-gold-battle-with-hungary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/powerful-dolphins-reach-the-european-championship-final-serbian-water-polo-team-crushes-italy-sets-up-gold-battle-with-hungary\/","title":{"rendered":"POWERFUL DOLPHINS REACH THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL: Serbian Water Polo Team Crushes Italy, Sets Up Gold Battle with Hungary!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Serbian national water polo team defeated Italy 17:13 in the semifinals of the European Championship in Belgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serbia\u2019s players opened the semifinal clash brilliantly. The first goal was scored by Du\u0161an Mandi\u0107, signaling his determination to lead the team to the final of the European Championship. Italy struggled to find a way past the Serbian defense, brilliantly protected by Milan Glu\u0161ac, who proved an insurmountable obstacle for every opposing attack in this match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All Serbian players were in top form, taking turns on the scoreboard. They did not slow down even after VAR reviewed a play at the end of the second quarter, resulting in captain Nikola Jak\u0161i\u0107 being excluded from the match. This referee decision only fueled the \u201cDolphins,\u201d who played even more aggressively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At no point did Uro\u0161 Stevanovi\u0107\u2019s team allow the Italians to gain momentum. Serbia maintained their advantage until the final whistle, securing their place in the fight for another European gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the final, the Serbian \u201cDolphins\u201d will face Hungary, who earlier today defeated Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final is scheduled for Sunday at 20:30, while the match for third place will take place on Sunday at 17:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/rainy-serbs-from-north-america-they-raised-a-church-from-the-ashes-and-now-americans-are-converting-to-orthodoxy-with-them-and-they-still-make-the-best-cevapi-in-the-world-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">RAINY SERBS FROM NORTH AMERICA: They raised a church from the ashes, and now Americans are converting to Orthodoxy with them! And they still make the best cevapi in the world! 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(VIDEO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source<\/strong>: <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Kurir,\u00a0<strong>Foto:<\/strong>\u00a0Dusan Milenkovic \/ ATAImages<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Serbian national water polo team defeated Italy 17:13 in the semifinals of the European Championship in Belgrade. Serbia\u2019s players opened the semifinal clash brilliantly. The first goal was scored by Du\u0161an Mandi\u0107, signaling his determination to lead the team to the final of the European Championship. 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