Yugoslavia-Russia in the finals

Aleksandar Sapic (left) and Dejan Savic (both Yugoslavia)

Hanover, Germany, May 13 - As expected, two best national teams will play in the finals of the qualifying tournament for the Sidney Olympic games after easily scored victories in the semi finals. The Yugoslav water polo national team has "drowned" the Slovakian national team with the result 14-5. They will play the Russian national team in the finals, which easily defeated Greece 11-5.

OLYMPIC GAMES MEN'S WATER POLO QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT, Semi-finals, Hanover, Germany, May 13

YUGOSLAVIA - SLOVAKIA 14-5 (2-3, 5-1, 2-0, 5-1)

Swimming pool in Hanover. Attendance: 300.

Goals in man up: Yugoslavia 3/7, Slovakia 2/6.

YUGOSLAVIA: Sostar, Trbojevic, Kuljaca, Zimonjic, Savic 2, Ikodinovic, Jelenic 2, Uskokovic 4, Ciric 2, Sapic 3, Vujasinovic, Vukanic, Vasovic 1.

P R E V I O U S . . .

Group B, Round 1, May 6: YUGOSLAVIA - Slovenia 13-4

Group B, Round 2, May 7: YUGOSLAVIA - Holland 10-5

Group B, Round 3, May 8: YUGOSLAVIA - Brasil 14-4

Group E, Round 1, May 10: YUGOSLAVIA - Greece 8-8

Group E, Round 2, May 11: YUGOSLAVIA - Romania 8-4

Group E, Round 3, May 12: YUGOSLAVIA - France 12-5