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Montenegro took then the lead of group A, securing the pass to the Super Final and preventing Olympic champions and World League leaders for the last decade Serbia to qualify.<\/p>\n<p>In Slavonski Brod (CRO), group B&#8217;s Croatia proved too strong for the Germans by winning 14-8 despite Germany coming back towards the second half of the game (4-0, 2-1, 4-4, 4-3). World champions Croatia naturally access to the Super Final with 12 points and four wins.<\/p>\n<p>Spain and Hungary tied 10-10 (3-1, 1-3, 3-3, 3-3) in Pamplona (ESP) but Spain ended up claiming the victory 15-13 after penalty shoot-out. World silver medallists Hungary however is the best of group C with 9 points.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fina.org\/competition-detailed-results\/fina-mens-water-polo-world-league-european-preliminaries-2018-men\/ev-19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=http:\/\/www.fina.org\/competition-detailed-results\/fina-mens-water-polo-world-league-european-preliminaries-2018-men\/ev-19&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1523568808153000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHDEPuP8miNoy7KpROswBdCm92LFw\">Final ranking of the European prelims<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><b>Group A:<\/b>\u00a01. MNE 9pts (3W, 1L); 2. SRB 9pts (3W, 1L); 3. ROU 0pt (4L)<br \/>\n<b>Group B:<\/b>\u00a01. CRO 12pts (4W); 2. RUS 5pts (2W, 2L); 3. GER 1pt (4L)<br \/>\n<b>Group C:\u00a0<\/b>1. HUN 9pts (3W); 2. 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