Montenegro men's national water polo team

Montenegro
FINA codeMNE
Nickname(s)Crnogorske ajkule
(Montenegrin Sharks)
AssociationWater Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro
ConfederationLEN (Europe)
Head coachVladimir Gojković
Asst coachMiloš Šćepanović
CaptainPetar Tešanović
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current2 (as of 9 August 2021)
Highest1 (2021)
Lowest6 (2009, 2017, 2019)
First international
Italy  10–11  Montenegro
(Trieste, Italy; December 2006)
Biggest win
Montenegro  30–3   Switzerland
(Kotor, Montenegro; March 2007)
Olympic Games (team statistics)
Appearances5 (first in 2008)
Best result4th (2008, 2012, 2016)
4-time Olympian(s)Predrag Jokić (2004–2016)
Top scorer(s)Aleksandar Ivović (38 goals, 2008–2016)
Most savesMiloš Šćepanović (160 saves, 2008–2016)
Top sprinter(s)Vjekoslav Pasković (21 sprints won, 2008–2016)
Flag bearer(s)Veljko Uskoković (2008)
Predrag Jokić (2016)
World Championship
Appearances9 (first in 2009)
Best result2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2013)
World Cup
Appearances1 (first in 2014)
Best result6th (2014)
World League
Appearances13 (first in 2007)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2009, 2018, 2020-21)
European Championship
Appearances9 (first in 2008)
Best result1st place, gold medalist(s) (2008)
Europa Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2018)
Best result5th (2018, 2019)
Mediterranean Games
Appearances3 (first in 2009)
Best result2nd place, silver medalist(s) (2022)
Media
Websitewpolo.me (in Montenegrin)
Medal record
World Championship
Silver medal – second place 2013 Barcelona Team
World League
Gold medal – first place 2009 Podgorica
Gold medal – first place 2018 Budapest
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tbilisi
Silver medal – second place 2010 Niš
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Chelyabinsk
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Dubai
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2008 Málaga
Silver medal – second place 2012 Eindhoven
Silver medal – second place 2016 Belgrade
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Budapest
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Tarragona Team

The Montenegro men's national water polo team represents Montenegro in international men's water polo competitions, and is controlled by the Water Polo and Swimming Federation of Montenegro.