Yugoslavia's Becej beat Russia's Lukoil Spartacus 12-7 in the European Men's Water Polo Champions' League round four qualifier played in Volgograd. Becej has in this way practically ensured participation in a tournament in which Europe's four best teams compete.
Partizan from Belgrade drew 5-5 with Russian Dinamo, in the quarter-finals second-leg match of the Cup of Cup's Winners, and eliminated from this competition. In the first-leg match in Moscow, Dinamo won 8-3.
Volgograd, Russia, European Men's Water Polo Champions' League, "Red" Group, Round 4
LUKOIL SPARTACUS (Russia) - BECEJ (Yugoslavia) 7-12 (1-3, 2-3, 0-2, 4-4)
Swimming pool in Volgograd. Attendance: 1,000.
Extra-man situations: Lukoil Spartacus 8 (3), Becej 8 (5).
Penalties: Lukoil Spartacus 2 (2).
BECEJ: Sostar, Zimonjic, Soro, Krstonosic 1, Vukanic 4, Pekovic, Ciric 1, Uskokovic 3, Tot 1, Sapic 2, Vasovic, Milic, Vincze.
Standings in the "Red" Group after 4 rounds
| BECEJ | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 40-24 | 7 |
| Mladost | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 26-22 | 4 |
| Spandau 04 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 22-29 | 3 |
| Lukoil Spartacus | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 22-35 | 2 |
Round 5 (March 25): Becej - Spandau 04, Mladost - Lukoil Spartacus.
