WORLD NEWS FOR MONTENEGRO DIASPORA
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AUTHOR: M.J.
The water polo team of Montenegro continued to prepare for the Olympic Games in Paris.
"Sharks" did their first training in Los Angeles, as part of joint preparations with the USA selection, with which they will play two official control matches.
- We have extraordinary conditions for work, two swimming pools at our disposal, a gym... The USA selector made a work plan that suits us. We have a large number of hours in the pool and in the accompanying facilities. In the morning we work alone, and in the second part of the day we train with the American selection, and we will also have several training matches - said coach Vladimir Gojković.
Our boys will play two control matches with the host, but in an incomplete squad, and the players who will fight for a place in Paris are: Dejan Lazović, Kanstantin Averka, Aljoša Mačić, Vlado Popadić, Stefan Vidović, Đuro Radović, Vladan Spaić, Dušan Matković , Vasilije Radović, Petar Tešanović, Marko Mršić, Jovan Vujović, Darko Đurović, Bogdan Đurđić, Martin Gardašević, Danilo Radović, Andrija Korać and Dimitrije Obradović.
- We are still waiting for the full recovery of Đuro Radović and Vladan Spaić, who we are not using in the game yet. I believe that next week they will be fully ready - said Gojković.
Miroslav Perković and Dušan Banićević did not travel to the USA due to club commitments, while Luka Murišić, Uroš Vučurović, Đorđije Stanojević, Ilija Radović and Lazar Andrić are on the wider list of candidates for the Olympic Games.
- We had busy seasons, with the national team we had the world and European championships, along with obligations in the clubs. Now we face new challenges, we are currently preparing in America, where we have all the conditions for good work and preparations. We have a long journey behind us, but we acclimatized quickly and are ready to make the most of these ten days - said captain Tešanović.
At the Olympic tournament in Paris, Montenegro will play in group A, which includes Croatia, Italy, Greece, the USA and Romania. Group B includes Serbia, Spain, Hungary, Australia, Japan and France.
The four best teams from the two groups will advance to the quarterfinals.
The Olympic Games are held from July 26 to August 11.
