Serbia and Montenegro men's national water polo team

The Serbia and Montenegro men's national water polo team, also widely known as the FR Yugoslavia men's national water polo team, represented Serbia and Montenegro in international water polo games, from 1993 to 2006. It was governed by the Water Polo Association of FR Yugoslavia (1992–2003), then the Water Polo Association of Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006). The team won medals in the Olympics, World and European Championships, FINA World Cup, FINA World League, Mediterranean Games and Universiade.

This article is about the Serbia and Montenegro men's national water polo team. For the Serbia men's national team, see Serbia men's national water polo team. For Montenegro men's national team, see Montenegro men's national water polo team.
FR Yugoslavia
1992–2003
Serbia and Montenegro
2003–2006
FINA codeYUG (1992–2003);
SCG (2003–2006)
AssociationWater Polo Association of FR Yugoslavia (1992–2003);
Water Polo Association of Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006)
ConfederationLEN (Europe)
Last international
Serbia and Montenegro  6–4  Spain
(Athens, Greece; 6 August 2006)
Olympic Games
Appearances3 (first in 1996)
Best result (2004)
World Championship
Appearances4 (first in 1998)
Best result (2005)
World Cup
Appearances4 (first in 1997)
Best result (2006)
World League
Appearances4 (first in 2003)
Best result (2005, 2006)
European Championship
Appearances4 (first in 1997)
Best result (2001, 2003)
Europa Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2018)
Best result4th (2018)
Mediterranean Games
Appearances3 (first in 1997)
Best result (1997)
Medal record
Men's water polo
Representing  FR Yugoslavia /  Serbia and Montenegro
Olympic Games
2004 Athens Team
2000 Sydney Team
World Championship
2005 Montreal Team
2001 Fukuoka Team
1998 Perth Team
2003 Barcelona Team
FINA World Cup
2006 Budapest
2002 Belgrade
FINA World League
2005 Belgrade
2006 Athens
2004 Long Beach
European Championship
2001 Budapest
2003 Kranj
1997 Seville
Mediterranean Games
1997 Bari Team
2005 Almeria Team
Summer Universiade
2005 Izmir Team
2003 Daegu Team

History

After the breakup of Yugoslavia, in 1991–1992, the original Yugoslavia men's national water polo team was dissolved. Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina NT), Croatia (Croatia NT), Macedonia (Macedonia NT) (later known as North Macedonia), and Slovenia (Slovenia NT) then formed their own national teams. While the then remaining and smaller Yugoslavia (originally known as FR Yugoslavia, and later as Serbia and Montenegro) formed its own national team.

That national team was originally named either "Yugoslavia men's national water polo team", or "FR Yugoslavia men's national water polo team", from 1992 until 2003, after the country's name at the time. In 2003, after the country was renamed from FR Yugoslavia to Serbia and Montenegro, the team was also renamed to "Serbia and Montenegro men's national water polo team". After Serbia and Montenegro split up, in 2006, and became the independent countries of Serbia and Montenegro, they each formed their own successor national teams. The first appearance of the Serbia men's national water polo team at a major international competition was at the 2006 European Championship. While the first appearance of the Montenegro men's national water polo team at a major international competition was at the 2007 FINA World League.

Names
  • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FR Yugoslavia) men's national water polo team: 1992–2003
  • Serbia and Montenegro men's national water polo team: 2003–2006

Predecessor and successor teams

Competitive record

Medals
CompetitionTotal
Olympic Games 0112
World Championship 1124
World Cup 1012
World League 2103
European Championship 2103
Mediterranean Games 1012
Summer Universiade 1102
Total85518

Olympic Games
Main article: Serbia and Montenegro men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics
Year[1] Position
1936 to 1988Part of SFR Yugoslavia
as  FR Yugoslavia
1992 BarcelonaSuspended
1996 Atlanta8th
2000 Sydney
as  Serbia and Montenegro
2004 Athens

World Championship
Year[1] Position
1973 to 1991Part of SFR Yugoslavia
as  FR Yugoslavia
1994 RomeSuspended
1998 Perth
2001 Fukuoka
as  Serbia and Montenegro
2003 Barcelona
2005 Montreal

World Cup
Year[1] Position
1979 to 1991Part of SFR Yugoslavia
as  FR Yugoslavia
1993 AthensSuspended
1995 AtlantaDid not participate
1997 Athens7th
1999 Sydney5th
2002 Belgrade
as  Serbia and Montenegro
2006 Budapest

World League
Year[1] Position
as  FR Yugoslavia
2002 PatrasDid not participate
as  Serbia and Montenegro
2003 New York4th
2004 Long Beach
2005 Belgrade
2006 Athens

European Championship
Year Position
1950 to 1991Part of SFR Yugoslavia
as  FR Yugoslavia
1993 SheffieldSuspended
1995 ViennaDid not participate
1997 Seville
1999 Florence7th
2001 Budapest
as  Serbia and Montenegro
2003 Kranj

Mediterranean Games
Year Position
1959 to 1991Part of SFR Yugoslavia
as  FR Yugoslavia
1993 Languedoc-RoussillonSuspended
1997 Bari
2001 Tunis4th
as  Serbia and Montenegro
2005 Almeria

Team

Coaches

See also

References
  1. "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 40, 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
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