Waterpolo European Championships: Italy-Russia 14-12

Water polo Italy beat Russia 14-12 in a European game in Budapest, thus snatching the pass for the final for the fifth and sixth of the continental tournament. On Sunday Settebello will face the Serbia-Greece winner. Today's goals of the Azzurri were scored by Di Fulvio 2, Figlioli 2, Velotto 2, Iodice 2, Echenique 1, Figari 2, Aicardi 3.
"I asked the result because it was important - is the comment of coach Sandro Campagna -. With the fifth or sixth place you are almost certainly qualified for the 2021 World Cup in Fukuoka, so we will face the summer with more peace of mind, without thinking about this qualification. " In fact, in Fukuoka 2021 the top 4 of the Tokyo Olympics will qualify, the first two of the World League and, to climb among the excluded, the three national teams with the best placement in the European Championships.