2016 LEN Super Cup explained

The 2016 LEN Super Cup was the 35th edition of the annual trophy organised by LEN and contested by the reigning champions of the two European competitions for men's water polo clubs. The match took place between Croatian side VK Jug (2015–16 European Champions) and Italian side AN Brescia (Euro Cup's holder) at the Gruž City Pool in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on 14 December 2016.^[2]

The teams already faced each other in the 2006 edition. Jug defeated Brescia as it happened 10 years before and won the trophy for the second time, while the Italian team lost the Super Cup final for the third time in its history.^{[3] [4]}

Teams

Team	Qualification	Previous participation (bold indicates winners)
VK Jug	Winners of the 2015–16 LEN Champions League	1981, 2006
AN Brescia	Winners of the 2015–16 LEN Euro Cup	2003, 2006

Squads

Jug Dubrovnik^[5]

№	Nat.	width=160; align=center	Player	Birth Date	Position
1			align=right	12 January 1991	Goalkeeper
2			align=right	26 April 1993	Field Player
3			align=right	16 November 1996	Field Player
4			align=right	26 June 1987	Field Player
5			align=right	1 October 1987	Field Player
6			align=right	5 January 1984	Field Player
7			align=right	25 April 1986	Field Player
8			align=right	17 December 1991	Field Player
9			align=right	13 February 1997	Field Player
10			align=right	27 February 1986	Field Player
11			align=right	26 April 1992	Field Player
12			align=right	9 March 1986	Field Player
13			align=right	5 November 1994	Goalkeeper

Head coach: Vjekoslav Kobeščak

Brescia

№	Nat.	width=160; align=center	Player	Birth Date	Position
1			align=right	1 March 1990	Goalkeeper
2			align=right	22 June 1998	Field Player
3			align=right	27 November 1982	Field Player
4			align=right	17 July 1993	Field Player
5			align=right	23 March 1985	Field Player
6			align=right	21 September 1984	Field Player
7			align=right	26 March 1988	Field Player
8			align=right	24 May 1987	Field Player
9			align=right	14 December 1993	Field Player
10			align=right	22 December 1988	Field Player
11			align=right	22 February 1991	Field Player
12			align=right	22 July 1982	Field Player
13			align=right	18 January 1991	Goalkeeper

Head coach: Alessandro Bovo

See also

• 2016 Women's LEN Super Cup

External links

• Official LEN website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Super Cup is Ours! Water Polo Club Jug CO ‘Kicked Out’ Italian Brescia. 14 December 2016. justdubrovnik.com. 20 November 2019. 4 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180204033937/https://www.justdubrovnik.com/2016/12/super-cup-is-ours-water-polo-club-jug-co-kicked-out-italian-brescia/40330/. dead.
2. Web site: Men’s Super Cup final, Dubrovnik – preview & streaming. 13 December 2016. len.eu. 20 November 2019.
3. Web site: Men’s Super Cup final – summary. 14 December 2016. len.eu. 20 November 2019.
4. Web site: Jug dominates Brescia to complete successful 2016 with Super Cup. Tim Hartog. 15 December 2016. waterpology.com. 20 November 2019.
5. Web site: Pregled natjecanja. hvs.hr. HVS (Croatian Water Polo Federation). Croatian. Match Report. 14 December 2016. 20 November 2019.