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The great debut of HaBaWaBa South East Asia

2024 ended with the 1st edition of the new event of the HaBaWaBa Circuit: 10 teams and 120 little waterpolo players competed in Ipoh, Malaysia

Six years after the HaBaWaBa Asia 2018 in Singapore and one year after the HaBaWaBa China in Chengdu, the “game of the ball in the water” has returned to the Asian continent thanks to Pacer Water Polo Academy: the Singaporean club, who participated several times in HaBaWaBa International Festival in Italy, took up the challenge posed by Waterpolo Development and organized the 1st edition of HaBaWaBa South East Asia. The event, which is part of the HaBaWaBa International Circuit, was held from December 26th to 31st, 2024 in the town of Ipoh, Malaysia, chosen as the first venue for a tournament that will be itinerant. HaBaWaBa SEA will change location every year: in 2025 the island of Bali, Indonesia, will host the 2nd edition, already scheduled from December 26th to 31st. HaBaWaBa SEA 2024 was joined by 10 teams - 5 in U11 age group category and 5 in the U13 competition - from Singapore, Malaysia and China (specifically from Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chinese Taipei), with a total of 120 little waterpolo players in the pool.

The U11 title was won by the Singaporeans of 28 Degrees Altila, while Pacer PDC triumphed in the U13 category. The Fair Play Trophies, instead, went to Pacer Kallang (U11) and the Malaysian team of Wahoo Water Polo. As is tradition for HaBaWaBa events, in addition to participating in the tournament, the little waterpolo players were able to visit the beauties of Ipoh, a multi-ethnic town which is the capital of the state of Perak. Waterpolo Development congratulates Pacer Water Polo Academy for the success of the event and invites Asian clubs and little waterpolo players to join the next HaBaWaBa SEA 2025 in Bali. For more infos and images of HaBaWaBa SEA 2024 visit the official website of the event and official account on Facebook.

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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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