Water polo: Pro Recco champion of Italy for 36th time

Pro Recco champion of Italy for the 36th time

Pro Recco is crowned champion of Italy for the 36th time in its history, the 17th in the last 18 Serie A1 seasons. The Biancocelesti overwhelmed Savona in game 2 with a result of 12-3, confirming their supremacy in Italy. Hat trick of the unleashed Cannella, best scorer of the final, also in goal Younger (2), Gratta, Presciutti (2), Condemi (2), Kakaris and Hallock for the Italian champions, Rocchi, Figlioli and Guidi for the guests.

Coach Sukno applauded the team: "C’è little to say, we were really good, congratulations to Savona and Coach Angelini but also to the public because we live for these games. We were calm thanks to a wonderful defense, in front we took advantage of all the opportunities: è it was a good night".

Francesco Di Fulvio celebrated the victory this way: "We really showed that we have two very big attributes, that we have character because in these years when Pro Recco wins there’è has never been an opponent who has been complimented, they have always attacked us: they say that we are advantaged by the referees, that we play with our hands on us; today we showed that we went beyond the attacks that came from their coach and president after game 1".

"I’m proud to have been the captain in Ivovic’s absence, now head down and let’s work as we did after the Italian Cup defeat deservedly won by Brescia: in ten days we expect the Final Four of the Champions League”.