HaBaWaBa: Magyar masters dominate U12 final, OSC is the champ!

Talent, personality, strenght: these were the weapons which OSC Budapest won the U12 final of the HaBaWaBa International Festival with. The team coached by former Hungary international Brigitta Szep, who was assisted by Attila Petik, dominated the final match of the 15th edition of the Lignano Sabbiadoro event, overcoming Bogliasco Bianco with a score of 13-7: OSC confirms the great tradition of the Magyar masters at HaBaWaBa, becoming the third team to win a tournament in Lignano after KSI (twice champions) and Pecsi.

At the final whistle, OSC players and coaches celebrated by diving into the pool and then singing along with their many fans on the stands. It was an exciting moment for HaBaWaBa, which will conclude tonight with the closing ceremony amid wild dancing on the spectacular stage set up by Waterpolo Development in the center of the Bella Italia Village & EFA. Also on the podium in the U12 category was another Hungarian team with a great tradition, Honved, who finished third ex aequo along with Montenegrins Primorac from Kotor. OSC Budapest champions, winners of the U12 tournament of the HaBaWaBa International Festival 2023: Sebestyen Florian Andreka, Marton Bertalan Andreka, Marcell Beke, Barnabas Attila Demjen, Adam Honti, Kende Kanyasi, Botond Kiss, Zalan Kovacs, Benjamin Levai, Bertalan Maschl, Levente Szenasi, Vince Szabolczky, Barnabas Szőnyi, Benedek Istvan Varga, Daniel Zana. All. Brigitta Szep-Attila Petik.

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Common questions

What is the HaBaWaBa International Festival?

The biggest youth water polo event in the world: for U9, U11 and U13, held every year in Lignano Sabbiadoro (UD) and drawing teams from five continents.

When is the next Festival?

From 13 to 20 June the week for U9 and U11, from 20 to 27 June the week for U13.

Do boys and girls play together?

U9 and U11 tournaments include girls’, boys’ and mixed teams. The U13 event is split into a girls-only tournament and one for boys-only or mixed teams.

How do you enter the Festival?

Open the page of the event for your team (U9-U11 or U13) and follow the Registration Guide: it contains the information, duties, costs and deadlines. A club can enter more than one team in a single tournament.

Where do teams stay during the Festival?

Teams, made up of players, coaches and officials, all stay inside Bella Italia & EFA Village. Parents, family and supporters travelling with the team can enter the village by paying admission.

What is the Champion’s Passport?

It is a code of ethics: the values of sport to respect in order to be part of the HaBaWaBa community.

What is the aim of the HaBaWaBa project?

To spread the values of sport among children and create a deep bond with water polo through an unforgettable experience.

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