VK Šabac ( sr-cyr, ВК Шабац) is a professional

water polo Water polo is a competitive sport, competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven players each. The game consists of four quarters in which the teams attempt to score goals by throwing the water polo ball, ball into the oppo ...

club based in

Šabac Šabac (Serbian Cyrillic: Шабац, ) is a city and the administrative centre of the Mačva District in western Serbia. The traditional centre of the fertile Mačva region, Šabac is located on the right banks of the river Sava. , the city ...

, Serbia. As of 2021–22 season, the club competes in the

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and Regional League A1.

History

1990–2015: The beginnings and turbulent period

The club was established in 1990. In 2001–02 season, VK Šabac promoted to the top-tier National Championship of FR Yugoslavia where it played for four consecutive seasons. In 2004–05 season, the club participated in continental

LEN Euro Cup The LEN Euro Cup is the second-tier European water polo club competition run by the Ligue Européenne de Natation for those clubs who did not qualify for the LEN Champions League. The cup was inaugurated in 1992. History Names of the competiti ...

. In 2005, the city-governed Swimming Pool in Šabac was closed due to poor conditions and the club was forced to merge with Belgrade-based "Sever" water polo club.

2015–present: Rise to prominence

SC Banjica Swimming Pool during game, October 2019

In June 2015, the city of Šabac finally opened renovated indoor Swimming Pool, thus way creating conditions for VK Šabac to return to hometown. The city government entrusted the club's management to manage the Swimming Pool. The club has also managed to gain promotion to the

Serbian Water Polo League A The Serbian Water polo League A ( sr, Прва А лига Србије у ватерполу, Prva A liga Srbije u vaterpolu) is the highest level of men's water polo in Serbia and it is organized by the Water polo Federation of Serbia. History ...

for 2015–16 season. In 2016–17 season, VK Šabac participated in second-tier Regional Water Polo League A2, finishing in third place behind

VK Primorac Kotor VK Primorac Kotor is a professional water polo club based in Kotor, Montenegro. As of 2021–22 season, it competes in the Montenegrin First League of Water Polo, Montenegrin League and Regional Water Polo League, Regional League A1. History In ...

and

POŠK POŠK (POmorski Športski Klub: ''Marine Sports Club''), is a professional water polo club based in Split, Croatia. The club was founded in 1937. As of 2021–22 season, it competes in the Croatian League and Regional League A2. History The club ...

. In December 2017, VK Šabac was runner-up of the 2017–18 Serbian Water Polo Cup, after losing to

VK Partizan Vaterpolo klub Partizan ( sr-cyr, Ватерполо клуб Партизан) is a professional water polo club based in Belgrade, Serbia. VK Partizan is one of the sports clubs in Serbia that is part of sport society Partizan. As of 2021–22 ...

with 6–5 in the final game. In March 2018, VK Šabac gained promotion to top-tier Regional Water Polo League A1, after securing second place in Regional Water Polo League A2 and defeating

VK Budva VK Budva (full name: Vaterpolo klub Budva) is a professional water polo club based in Budva, Montenegro. As of 2021–22 season, it competes in the Montenegrin League and Regional League A1. Names It was formerly known as SD VK Mogren between 19 ...

in playoffs. In

, VK Šabac finished the season in third place. On October 19, 2018, VK Šabac won its first match in Regional Water Polo League A1, after defeating

with 12–10. In December 2018, VK Šabac won the 2018–19 Serbian Water Polo Cup, after defeating

VK Radnički Kragujevac Kragujevački vaterpolo klub Radnički ( sr-cyr, Крагујевачки ватерполо клуб Раднички Крагујевац) is a men's professional water polo club based in Kragujevac, Serbia. It's a part of the Radnički multi- ...

with 10–9 in the final game. In 2018–19 season, VK Šabac finished the season of Regional Water Polo League A1 in sixth place, with 7–0–11 record. VK Šabac finished the historic club's season by winning its first national championship, defeating VK Crvena zvezda with 2–1 in the final series of the Serbian Water Polo League A. The club started the 2019–20 season with matches in 2019–20 LEN Champions League Qualification round I as tournament host, winning the second place in a group and advancing to Qualification round II, where it lost in all three matches of group C thus way failing to advance to the final Qualification round. In December 2019, VK Šabac lost in the final game of the Serbian Water Polo Cup to Radnički Kragujevac with 10–8, failing to defend the title.

Season by season

In European competition

*Participations in Champions League: 1x *Participations in

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: 2x

Current squad

VK Šabac squad as of 2020–21 season:

Honours

National Championship A national championship(s) is the top achievement for any sport or contest within a league of a particular nation or nation state. The title is usually awarded by contests, ranking systems, stature, ability, etc. This determines the best team, indi ...

**Winners (1) : 2018–19 *

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**Winners (1) : 2019 **Runners-up (2) : 2018, 2020

References

External links

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VK Šabac
at globalsportsarchive.com * {{Šabac Municipality 1990 establishments in Serbia Water polo clubs in Serbia