European Club Results (Men): Champions League, Day 3
**Brescia vs. Steaua, 17-8**
The Champions League match between Brescia and Steaua showed promise from the very beginning. Steaua took an early lead of 1-0 and 3-2, but Brescia quickly equalized to make it 3-3 just nine seconds before the end of the first quarter. Brescia’s strong performance continued in the second half, scoring five goals, mostly through quick attacks. Brescia widened the gap to six with a counterattack goal in the 19th minute (9-3), and Steaua was unable to recover. In this victory, Team USA’s Max Irving scored two goals for Brescia.
**Pro Recco vs. Olympiacos, 12-11**
Olympiacos started the match off with a bang, quickly taking a 3-0 lead within the first five minutes. However, Pro Recco made a comeback in the first quarter, scoring three goals to tie the game at 3-3. Olympiacos replicated their strong start in the second period, scoring two goals to go up 5-3. Pro Recco equalized, but Olympiacos regained a two-goal advantage midway through the second quarter. In a similar fashion to the first quarter, Pro Recco scored three unanswered goals in the last 125 seconds of the period. Pro Recco continued their scoring streak, making it 9-7 in their first possession of the second half. Olympiacos managed to equalize at 9-9, but Pro Recco responded with two goals. The match became more defensive in the fourth quarter after a total of 21 goals in the first three periods. Eventually, Team USA’s Ben Hallock scored his second goal of the game to give Pro Recco a 12-10 lead in the fourth quarter. Despite Olympiacos’ efforts, they hit the crossbar when attempting to equalize, allowing Pro Recco to secure the victory.
**Jug Dubrovnik vs. Dinamo Tbilisi, 12-5**
Jug Dubrovnik dominated the match against Dinamo Tbilisi, with Team USA’s Hannes Daube scoring five goals. Dinamo’s offense struggled in the first two quarters, while Jug’s strong defense limited their opportunities. Dinamo finally managed to score in the 22nd minute, but by that time, Jug had already found the net eight times. In the fourth quarter, Dinamo could only prevent a larger defeat.
**Jadran Split vs. Ferencvaros, 11-13**
Team USA’s Thomas Gruwell and Jadran Split narrowly lost to Ferencvaros in this close match. Ferencvaros started strong, scoring two goals while Jadran responded with one to make it 1-2. Jadran caught up with the hosts later in the first quarter (3-3), but Ferencvaros quickly regained the lead with two goals. From that point on, Ferencvaros maintained their advantage. Jadran persistently tried to catch up and trailed by a single goal three and a half minutes before the last break (6-7). However, Ferencvaros went on a 4-0 run in 3:25 of game time, leading 11-6 heading into the fourth period. Although Jadran scored three consecutive goals, they couldn’t close the gap further.
**Spandau 04 vs. Vouliagmeni, 14-13**
Spandau rose to a 3-0 lead within the first three minutes of the match. By the start of the second period, they had a 6-2 advantage, but Vouliagmeni fought back. The score at halftime stood at 9-6. Vouliagmeni mirrored Spandau’s strong start in the second half, scoring three consecutive goals. Spandau reclaimed the lead at 10-9 by the end of the third period. Although Vouliagmeni equalized at 10-10, 11-11, and 13-13 in the fourth quarter, they never took the lead. Team USA’s Tyler Abramson sealed the victory for Spandau with his fourth goal from a difficult angle with 31 seconds left on the clock. Despite the efforts of Team USA’s Dylan Woodhead, who scored for Vouliagmeni, they were unable to secure the win.
**Euro Cup, Group Phase, Day 2**
**Telimar vs. Solaris, 11-9**
In this Euro Cup match between Telimar and Solaris, Solaris had a strong first half, leading 5-2 at halftime. However, Telimar, led by Team USA’s Johnny Hooper and Quinn Woodhead, found their rhythm in the second half. They scored five goals in a row, turning their three-goal deficit into an 8-5 lead. Solaris ended their scoring drought in the 24th minute (6-7), but Hooper scored on a power play just one second before the break, giving Telimar an 8-6 lead. Hooper finished the match with four goals, while Woodhead contributed three to the victory.
**Savona vs. Vasas, 17-18**
Savona started the match with a 2-0 and 3-1 lead, but Vasas responded strongly, scoring four consecutive goals to go up 5-3. Nevertheless, Savona managed to score with five seconds left in the first quarter to make it 4-5 and equalized early in the second period. From then on, both teams traded goals continuously. Savona leveled the score at 5-5, 6-6, 7-7, 8-8, and 9-9. However, with eight seconds remaining in the second quarter, Vasas found the net from a distance, taking a lead that would ultimately secure their victory. Vasas dominated the third period, scoring the first five goals to extend their lead to 15-9. It seemed like Vasas would secure an easy victory, but Savona rallied in the final minutes, scoring four consecutive goals to come within one. Savona’s 17th goal came just 29 seconds before the end of the match. After that, Vasas maintained possession and held on to their narrow lead. Team USA’s Marko Vavic scored for Savona in their narrow defeat.
**Waspo 98 vs. Primorje, 9-13**
Waspo 98, with Team USA’s Kacper Langiewicz, had an advantage of 4-2 in the first quarter. The second period started off as a balanced battle. However, in the 14th minute, Primorje scored from a 6-on-5 situation to take their first lead in the game (7-6), and shortly after, they extended their advantage to 8-6. In the second half, the hosts maintained their lead and finished the match with a four-goal margin.
**Ortigia vs. Trieste, 12-11**
Trieste had a strong start in the Italian derby, quickly taking a 3-0 lead within the first four and a half minutes. Ortigia managed to reduce the deficit to one goal by the end of the first quarter, but Trieste controlled the match. Ortigia equalized for the first time at 6-6 and repeated this at 7-7, 8-8, and 9-9. In the 23rd minute, Ortigia took the lead, but Trieste equalized at 10-10 just before the end of the third quarter. Ortigia regained the lead at the beginning of the final quarter, but Trieste quickly pulled level. In the next few minutes, there were no goals, but Ortigia ended the goal drought with a power-play goal to make it 11-12 in the 30th minute. Despite Trieste’s efforts to equalize, they were unable to do so, and Ortigia left with three points. Team USA’s Luca Cupido contributed a hat trick for Ortigia.
**Spanish Domestic League, Day 5**
**Mediterrani vs. Tenerife, 12-8**
Team USA’s Mason McQuet and Mediterrani emerged victorious against Tenerife on Day 5 of the Spanish domestic league.
**Mataro vs. Terrassa, 6-11**
Team USA’s Jack Turner and Mataro suffered a defeat against Terrassa.
**Italian Domestic League, Day 5**
**Savona vs. Astra Nuoto Roma, 16-9**
Team USA’s Marko Vavic and Savona defeated Astra Nuoto Roma in Italy.
**Brescia vs. Telimar, 12-9**
Pro Recco vs. Roma Vis Nova, 21-1
Ortigia vs. Catania, 12-11
Brescia secured a victory against Telimar, while Pro Recco and Ortigia also won their matches. Notably, key American athletes Max Irving, Johnny Hooper, Quinn Woodhead, Ben Hallock, and Luca Cupido were absent as they prepare for the Pan American Games.
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