Plauener U-14 Waterball players miss championship title in Zwickau!

Plauener U-14 Waterball players miss championship title in Zwickau!

The water polo players of SVV Plauen showed a remarkable performance at this year's Sachsen Championship in the U 14 age group, even if the first place was just missed in the end. In a gripping final, they had to take a bitter defeat against the hosts of Zwickau 04 and lost the decisive game with 4: 5. This defeat entered the last matchday in the Zwickauer "Happiness on" swimming pool after the team had previously won two victories, which had only strengthened the anticipation for the final competition. Free press reports that the Plauen boys went into this final duel.

The course of the championship was consistent and offered the audience to see some gripping games. It should be emphasized that water polo is not only a sporting competition, but is also deeply rooted in the history of international sports. The oldest Olympic team sport made his debut in Paris in 1900 and was the first team sport in the Olympic program. Germany celebrated the first gold medal win in this discipline in Amsterdam in 1928. An important year for German sports history because it was the first title of a German team in an Olympic ball and team sport. Wassball100 offers interesting statistics and historical reviews.

A look at the water polo statistics

In Germany, the water polo game is organized by the German Water Bill League (DWL), which has been the highest division since 1970. Five teams are currently fighting for the title in the Thuringian Landesliga, including the talented water polo players from Plauen. A game in the water polo comprises a maximum of 13 players, 7 of whom are in the water, and the field has a precise dimensions to enable fair competitions.

• men: playing field size 30 x 20 meters, water depth at least 3 meters.
• women: field size 25 x 20 meters, water depth at least 3 meters.
• Playing time: 4 x 8 minutes of effective playing time, if the same level, it goes into an extension of 2 x 3 minutes.

With pride, the audience can look at the success of the German water polo teams who have won numerous medals in international competitions. Hungary is the most successful nation in the Olympic water polo with a total of 9 gold medals, while Germany achieved a gold medal (1928), two silver medals (1932, 1936) and a bronze medal (1984) in the Olympics.

The SVV Plauen can look at a promising future in the water polo, especially after their performance this year. Even if the team had to go home with a silver medal in the end, the potential for future successes is definitely available. It remains to be seen how the planned young projects will prove themselves in the water polo and whether the youth team can take the next steps successfully.