{"id":621885,"date":"2025-09-04T14:52:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T21:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=621885"},"modified":"2025-09-04T14:52:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T21:52:39","slug":"pros-vs-college-kids-brought-attention-to-new-york-city-water-polo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/pros-vs-college-kids-brought-attention-to-new-york-city-water-polo\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros vs. College Kids Brought Attention to New York City Water Polo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pros vs. College Kids Brought Attention to New York City Water Polo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Last night, Asphalt Green played host for the first of two evenings of high-quality water polo. As hoped, it was an entertaining\u2014if one-sided\u2014extravaganza, as Pro Recco, the world\u2019s most recognizable water polo club, headlined a slate of matches between European professional clubs and American college teams.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/european-water-polo-royalty-set-for-big-apple-appearance\/\"><em>European Water Polo Royalty Set for Big Apple Appearance<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a reasonably close opening match, Recco, the Italian polo giant, pulled away in the third quarter to beat UCLA, 16-11. In the nightcap, Ferencvaros of Hungary dominated Princeton from the outset, at one point scoring five straight goals and 10 of 11 over a 10-minute span to open an 11-4 halftime lead on their way to a 23-11 win.<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday\u2019s action between American college teams and the two best professional teams in the world was a prelude to tonight\u2019s contest. Recco and Ferencvaros, which between them have won the last five Champions League titles, will play at 7:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>More important than results was the festive atmosphere. Asphalt Green never looked better for polo: from pristine Malmsten goals and the \u201cwave breaking lines\u201d pool setup to high-energy videos and music to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.overnght.com\/\">Overnght\u2019s<\/a> assorted cameras streaming play, the venerable Upper East Side aquatics facility was an ideal backdrop to action in the water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New York IS magic for water polo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are in a moment where we want to take the big step and New York is magic\u2014 and [the] United States can teach everyone,\u201d said <strong>Maurizio Felugo<\/strong>, Pro Recco president and chief proponent of his club\u2019s trip to NYC.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously we want to win, and will do everything to win, but we will try to create a product more attractive and start from New York\u2026 it&#8217;s something amazing,\u201d Felugo added.<\/p>\n<p>His club, which sports eleven Olympians, including ten who competed in the 2024 Paris Games, started slowly against UCLA, the nation\u2019s top-ranked squad. The Bruins pulled within 9-8 midway through the third period due to a flurry of 5-meter penalties against the Italians. A goal by Recco captain <strong>Francesco Di Fulvio<\/strong> gave his team a two-goal margin. They then outscored UCLA by 7 goals to 3, finishing comfortably ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Bruin Head Coach <strong>Adam Wright<\/strong>, who in 2005 played for the US when the Americans faced the Hungarian national team at Asphalt Green, was pleased with his team\u2019s opportunity to play against the world\u2019s best.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI mean the guys, the biggest thing is they work so hard and when opportunities like this come up\u2026 what a unique opportunity,\u201d said Wright. \u201c90% of our roster would never play those [Pro Recco] players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 10% Wright refers to facing Recco players are <strong>Chase<\/strong> and <strong>Ryder Dodd<\/strong>, brothers who faced many of them last year in Paris and conceivably will do so again at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>The UCLA coach also praised playing polo in the country\u2019s media capital.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo be able to do that here and more importantly back at Asphalt Green is so special,\u201d he said. \u201cBeing back in New York is really special.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Princeton Head Coach<strong> Dustin Litvak<\/strong> was also effusive about the venue as well as competition against a top opponent.<\/p>\n<p>[I]t&#8217;s so important, and I think this is just the beginning,\u201d Litvak said. \u201cThere needs to be more events like this. Everybody&#8217;s learning as we go through this and we keep getting better.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe&#8217;re grateful to be here, but we didn&#8217;t want that to be our attitude coming in\u2026. We wanted to compete, we wanted to get better, and you only get better by playing people better than you. And there&#8217;s no one better in the world right now than FTC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>FTC, known historically as Ferencvaros, demonstrated their superiority as they prepare for a Men&#8217;s Hungarian Cup match on September 12th. They aggressively attacked their opponent, resulting in breakaways and open looks against Tiger goalie <strong>Krist\u00f3f Kov\u00e1cs<\/strong>, an All-American in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>With seven Olympians, including <strong>Dusan Mandic<\/strong>, a three time (2016, 2020, 2024) Gold medalist with Sebia, Ferencvaros represented a huge challenge for a Princeton squad that began practicing three weeks ago,<\/p>\n<p>That the Tigers\u2019 opponent played hard pleased their coach.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was really happy that FTC didn&#8217;t take it easy on us,\u201d Litvak said. \u201cThey were flying down the pool and going after us. At no point did I feel like they were like: \u2018We&#8217;re going to pull back now.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat&#8217;s what we wanted. We don&#8217;t want any mercy. We want to play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Princeton and UCLA now move on to the Princeton Invitational, which begins tomorrow in New Jersey. For NYC polo fans, the premier match of this series will feature two programs with no love lost between them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHow is the way to create a good product?\u201d Recco President Felugo asked rhetorically. Clearly, to provide thrilling competition, which ideally will be the case tonight at Asphalt Green.<\/p>\n<p><em><b>Michael Randazzo<\/b>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/manwithahat.nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/manwithahat.nyc\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1756938564981000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08SjpFnvEFc1kmHdgy0NRN\">the Man with a Hat<\/a>) is a swimming &amp; water polo\u00a0enthusiast in New York City. He\u2019s the executive director of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.communitywellness.nyc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.communitywellness.nyc\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1756938564981000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3QezxcSCDKE_I7FBMWOrbV\">Inclusive Community Wellness<\/a>, a Brooklyn-based NPO that provides health and wellness opportunities to New Yorkers. When he\u2019s not on a pool deck helping children and adults learn to swim, Randazzo occasionally writes about water polo, a sport he never played and barely understands.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pros vs. College Kids Brought Attention to New York City Water Polo Last night, Asphalt Green played host for the first of two evenings of high-quality water polo. 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