The 2004–05 LEN Euroleague was the 42nd edition of LEN's premier competition for men's water polo clubs. It ran from 29 September 2004 to 21 May 2005, and it was contested by thirty five teams from fifteen countries. CN Posillipo defeated defending champion Budapest Honvéd in the final to win its third title, while Pro Recco was third and Jug Dubrovnik fourth.[1]
| 2004–05 LEN Euroleague | |
|---|---|
| League | LEN Euroleague |
| Sport | Water Polo |
| Duration | 29 September 2004 to 21 May 2005 |
| Number of teams | 16 (preliminary round) 35 (total) |
| Final Four | |
| Finals champions |  Posillipo (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Bp. Honvéd |
First qualifying round
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brixia Leonessa
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 27 | +33 | 15 |
| 2 | Ferencvárosi
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 24 | +15 | 12 |
| 3 |  Galatasaray
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 |  Patras
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 6 |
| 5 |  Triglav Kranj
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 3 |
| 6 |  Alphen
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 59 | −40 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pro Recco
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 17 | +41 | 15 |
| 2 |  Primorac Kotor
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 22 | +21 | 9 |
| 3 |  Lodz
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 | Polar Bears Ede
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 6 |
| 5 |  Illichivets Mariupol
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 43 | −19 | 3 |
| 6 |  Tirol Innsbruck
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4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 147 | −127 | 3 |
| 7 |  ASA Tel Aviv
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 26 | 46 | −20 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mladost Zagreb
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 24 | +57 | 15 |
| 2 | Yüzme
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 44 | −2 | 12 |
| 3 |  CSKA Moscow
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 9 |
| 4 |  Bayer Uerdingen
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 6 |
| 5 |  Taverny 95
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 59 | −19 | 3 |
| 6 | Koper
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 48 | −25 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Second qualifying round
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shturm Chekhov
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 23 | +43 | 15 |
| 2 | Mladost Zagreb
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 26 | +28 | 12 |
| 3 | Patras
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 41 | −5 | 6 |
| 4 | Duisburg
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 44 | −18 | 6 |
| 5 | Taverny 95
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 61 | −31 | 3 |
| 6 | Lodz
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 46 | −17 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasas Budapest
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 28 | +19 | 15 |
| 2 | Brixia Leonessa
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 57 | 24 | +33 | 12 |
| 3 | Primorac Kotor
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 9 |
| 4 | Marseille
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 6 |
| 5 | CSKA Moscow
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 42 | −12 | 3 |
| 6 | Tirol Innsbruck
|
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 80 | −68 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Posillipo
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 20 | +48 | 15 |
| 2 | Niš
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 12 |
| 3 | Ferencvárosi
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 32 | +12 | 9 |
| 4 | Polar Bears Ede
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 48 | −13 | 6 |
| 5 | Illichivets Mariupol
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 48 | −26 | 3 |
| 6 | Yüzme
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5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 58 | −29 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pro Recco
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 18 | +36 | 15 |
| 2 | Primorje Rijeka
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5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 62 | 38 | +24 | 12 |
| 3 | Triglav Kranj
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5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 9 |
| 4 | Vouliagmeni
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5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 6 |
| 5 | Galatasaray
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5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 3 |
| 6 | Bayer Uerdingen
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5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 56 | −31 | 0 |
Source: [citation needed]
Preliminary round
edit
| Key to colors in group tables |
|---|
| Group winners and runners-up advanced to the Quarter-finals |
Group A
edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jug Dubrovnik
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 11 |
| Vasas
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6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 9 |
| Olympic Nice
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6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 2 |
| Niš
|
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 53 | −16 | 2 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group B
edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Recco
|
6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 38 | +8 | 9 |
| Jadran Herceg Novi
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6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 7 |
| HAVK Mladost
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 38 | 48 | −10 | 5 |
 Atlètic-Barceloneta
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6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 3 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group C
edit
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posillipo
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 39 | +20 | 10 |
| Spartak Volgograd
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 5 |
| Primorje
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 5 |
| Spandau 04
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6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 4 |
Source: [citation needed]
Group D
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honvéd
|
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 42 | +18 | 10 |
| Leonessa
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6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 8 |
| Šturm 2002
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6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 55 | −4 | 5 |
| Olympiacos
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 50 | −16 | 1 |
Source: [citation needed]
Knockout stage
editQuarter-finals
editThe first legs were played on 30 March, and the second legs were played on 20 April 2005.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bp. Honvéd
|
25–14 | Spartak Volgograd
|
13–6 | 12–8 |
| Jadran Herceg Novi
|
16–17 | Jug Dubrovnik
|
8–8 | 8–9 |
| Leonessa
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11–12 | Posillipo
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8–8 | 3–4 |
| Vasas
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14–19 | Pro Recco
|
6–10 | 8–9 |
Final Four
editPiscina Felice Scandone, Naples, Italy.
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Final standingsedit
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| 2004–05 LEN Euroleague Champions |
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 Posillipo 3rd Cup |