VK Šibenik
Vaterpolski klub Šibenik or simply Šibenik was a Croatian professional water polo club from the town on the Croatian coast called Šibenik. Club offices were on address Prilaz tvornici BB.
| Founded | 6 August 1924 |
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| Folded | August 2015 |
| League | Croatian First League |
| Team history | PSK Krka (1924–1953) VK Solaris (1953–2006) VK Šibenik NCP (2006–2015) |
| Based in | Šibenik, Croatia |
| Arena | Bazen Solaris (1953–2002; capacity: 200) Bazen Crnica (2006–2015; capacity: 400) |
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| Owner | Tourist Town Solaris |
| Website | solaris.hr |
History
The club is taking part in the Croatian Water Polo Championship for many years. Until 2002, the club played their home matches on the pool in Solaris (10 km from Šibenik), but then the pool was closed and there was a big break, which took a part on the club. Finally, in fall 2006, the new pool was built and the club started to advance. With the arrival of new sponsors Nautical Center Prgin the club changed its name to Šibenik NCP. Club was dissolved in August 2015 and by merging VK Adriatic and Šibenik, a new water polo club VK Solaris was founded.
Honours
Although it never won a championship, it was a very tough rival to all other clubs. Also, many players from Šibenik were in national teams, or they were in state champions; but the best of them are: Perica Bukić, Renato Vrbičić, Siniša Belamarić, Denis Šupe, and Andrija Komadina.
The best success accomplished in the 2006–07 season when it was second place in the LEN Euro Cup, and third in the Croatian Championship, leading by Ivica Tucak, a water polo coach also from Šibenik.
Also, one of the biggest successes were winning the second place in the 1986–87 Yugoslav Water Polo Championship season, while in the 2008–09 season the club played LEN Euroleague, the strongest water polo competition under the auspices of LEN.
Notable players
Notable coaches
External links
- Kazan - Šibenik: So close... Article about LEN cup finals.
- Home pages