Romania concluded Group A at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships water polo tournament in Singapore with a 9-19 loss to Serbia but secured qualification for the quarterfinal playoffs. Coached by Bogdan Rath, the Romanian team showed earlier dominance with a 24-5 win over South Africa, ensuring passage to the knockout phase. Despite a tough final group game where Serbia dominated the first two quarters to build a decisive lead, Romania’s key contributors included Francesco Iudean and Vlad Georgescu. The upcoming playoff against Hungary presents a critical challenge for Romania as it aims to improve upon its previous 10th place finish at these championships. This performance underlines Romania’s continued presence and competitiveness on the global water polo stage after returning to the Worlds following over a decade of absence[1][4].
