Pallanuoto Trieste has been granted the privilege to host the Euro Cup Women's Final-Four, as European Aquatics accepted the bid submitted by the club. The event will be held at the “Bruno Bianchi” Natatorium, with free admission for the public.
The teams qualified for the Final-Four are Plebiscito Padova (Italy) and De Zaan (Netherlands) from Group A, and Pallanuoto Trieste (Italy) and Bvsc (Hungary) from Group B. The semi-finals on April 13th will see Pallanuoto Trieste against De Zaan at 5:30 PM and Plebiscito Padova against Bvsc at 7:30 PM. The "third-place final" is scheduled for April 14th at 3:30 PM, followed by the decisive match for the cup at 5:30 PM.
“It is a great joy for us and for the entire city's sports community - stated President of Pallanuoto Trieste, Enrico Samer - to have secured the opportunity to host this prestigious competition, putting Trieste at the center of European water polo and confirming the international character of our club. We expect an exciting Final-Four and are confident that the audience will respond enthusiastically, participating in what promises to be a high-level spectacle. I would like to thank Federnuoto for providing the Bruno Bianchi facility, perfect for events of this caliber”.
“We are extremely proud - commented General Manager of Pallanuoto Trieste, Andrea Brazzatti - of European Aquatics' choice to entrust us with the organization of the Final-Four. We will tackle the work that awaits us with commitment, and as always, we will give our best behind the scenes and in the water, allowing our athletes to compete for the Euro Cup in front of the home crowd”.