Waterpolo Palermo on the edge of HaBaWaBa!

What a show in the Olympic pool at Bella Italia & EFE Village in Lignano Sabbiadoro for the final game of U12 tournament of HaBaWaBa International Festival, starring Waterpolo Palermo and Barracuda of Rari Nantes Sori.

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Balanced game in the first time, in the second one the Sicilian team - coached by Mario Raimondo and Olympic gold medal winner with Italian Setterosa Alexandra Araujo - started playing an amazing waterpolo, spacing out Sori: 14-7 the final score for Waterpolo Palermo, at the 1st victory at HaBaWaBa International Festival. Tears and smiles on players’ faces at the end, but both the two teams gave a lesson in fair play by shaking hands and hugging each other. The name of the players of Waterpolo Palermo, champions at HaBaWaBa International Festival 2021 in U12 category: Alessio Bellante, Riccardo Carapezza, Lucio Cusimano, Adriano Montesanto, Antonino Morana, Claudio Pettonati, Pedro Puleo, Julia Puleo, Vincenzo Raise, Alessandro Salerno.

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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