North London Water Polo

🌟 Player Spotlight | Barnet & North London Water Polo Club 🌟

Some players bring talent to the water. Others bring heart, leadership, experience, and inspiration to everyone around them. Today, we are proud to recognise one of those special people in our water polo family.

Originally from Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, he began his water polo journey at just 9 years old and immediately fell in love with the sport. For him, water polo became much more than a game — it became a way of life built on discipline, intelligence, teamwork, and resilience.

Growing up through the Moldovan water polo system, he represented his country alongside teammates who shared years of training camps, national competitions, and unforgettable international experiences. Together, they built friendships and a true sense of brotherhood that continues to this day.

He speaks with enormous respect and gratitude for the coaches and mentors who helped shape not only his sporting career, but also his values and character as a person. That spirit of loyalty, humility, and commitment is something he continues to carry with him every day.

Eight years ago, he moved to England with his wife and two children and was reintroduced to water polo through friends and former national team connections. Since then, he has become an important and respected member of both Barnet Water Polo Club and North London Water Polo Club.

From our perspective as a club, he represents everything that water polo should stand for — professionalism, leadership, positivity, experience, and genuine support for teammates both in and out of the pool. He leads by example, always encouraging younger players and helping create a strong team spirit wherever he goes.

His passion for the game remains as strong today as when he first entered the pool as a child in Moldova, and we are incredibly proud to have him as part of our water polo community.

We thank him for his commitment, friendship, and contribution to the sport, and we look forward to many more years together in the water polo family. 🤽‍♂️💙

With Swim England – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

💙 Proud. United. Resilient.
A huge weekend for North London Water Polo Club at the Swim England National Age Group Championships.

🥈 U17 – National Finalists
🥈 U19 – National Finalists

Two teams, one club, competing at the highest level in the country.

This is more than results — it’s commitment, hard work, and a group of players who represent everything this club stands for.

Thank you to our coaches, parents, and everyone supporting the journey.

The journey continues🔥

💙 The future is bright.

📣 FULL-TIME RESULT & FINAL CONFIRMED

🔥 NORTH LONDON U17 OPEN – INTO THE NATIONAL FINAL 🔥

North London Water Polo Club 17 – 10 Sedgefield

At the Swim England National Age Group Championships in Gloucester

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💪 Strong Performance Across All Quarters

Quarter Scores:
Q1: 4 – 2
Q2: 10 – 4
Q3: 14 – 7
Q4: 17 – 10

A composed and dominant display from start to finish, with the team controlling the game and showing quality in both attack and defence.

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⭐ Key Contributions

⚡ I. Karagiannis
⚡ Z. Garnie
⚡ N. Karagiannis
⚡ Z. Khan
⚡ D. O’Neill Cuadros

A complete team performance with great discipline, energy, and focus throughout.

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🏆 FINAL CONFIRMED

💥 North London vs City of Manchester 💥

The boys now progress to the U17 Open Final, where the national title will be decided.

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👏 Huge credit to players, coaches, and supporters — one more step to go.

💙 Let’s finish the job.

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RoadToGold U17 Championships TeamSpirit