The Becej's water-polo players were successful at the start of the European Champions' league, winning the game at their pool against the Mladost from Zagreb 9-6. The triumph of Becej was the result of the excellent play in the last two quarters - the Yugoslav champion won with the convincing 5-1.
The Partizan from Belgrade is at one step to the semi-finals of the Cup of Cup's winners as they won the first leg match against the Steaua in Bucharest 4-3 (1-0, 2-2, 0-0, 1-1). The guest team was leading 2-0 and 3-1, but the more experienced players of the host team succeeded to even the score 3-3. After all, the quality of the team from Belgrade was crucial at the end.
The Primorac water-polo team from Kotor was defeated by Jug 6-11 (2-6. 0-3, 2-1, 2-1) in the fist leg match of the LEN Cup in Dubrovnik.
Becej, Yugoslavia, European Men's Water Polo Champions' League, "Red" group, Round 1
BECEJ (Yugoslavia) - MLADOST (Zagreb) 9-6 (2-2, 2-3, 3-0, 2-1)
Swimming pool of Mladost Sports Centre. Attendance: 1,000.
Extra-man situations: Becej 9 (4), Mladost 11 (5).
Shots: Becej 24/9, Mladost 26/6.
BECEJ: Sostar, Zimonjic 2, Soro, Krstonosic 1, Vukanic, Pekovic, Ciric 2, Uskokovic, Tot 1, Sapic 2, Vasovic, Vincze, Milic 1.
