Thursday, May 22, 2014

1978: The team of RN Bogliasco

The team of RN Bogliasco coached by Rosario Parmegianni in “serie A” in 1978. Standing L-R: Viacava, Mezzano, Montobbio, Gandolfi, Lanata, Bormida, Lanzoni. Squatting L-R: Pizzaia, Canossa, Re, Costa.
Source: courtesy of Paolo Lanata

Sunday, May 18, 2014

1979: Balen – Fernandez – Gassmann

Alfren Balen, the legendary Coach of Wasserfreunde Spandau 04, Berlin  while coaching Armand Fernandez in 1979. Uwe Gassman attentively follows his mentor.
Source: private collection 

1977: The team of Spandau 04 Berlin.

The team of Wasserfreunde Spandau 04, Berlin in 1977. Standing L-R: Norbert Adler, Peter Röhle, Jürgen Malkowski, Günther Vogel, Alfred Balen. Seated L-R: Frank Otto, Sepp Roth, Horst Eberlein Killian.
Source: courtesy of Armand Fernandez 

1976: The team of Spandau 04 Berlin.

The team of Wasserfreunde Spandau 04, Berlin in 1976. Standing L-R: Günther Vogel, Frank Otto, Udo Marin, Peter Röhle, Horst Eberlein, Jürgen Malkowski, Sepp Roth, Killian, Seating L-R: , Hagen Stamm, Norbet Adler y Michael Loeck.
Source: courtesy of Armand Fernandez 

1975: The team of Spandau 04 Berlin.

The team of Wasserfreunde Spandau 04, Berlin in 1975. Standing L-R: Frank Otto, Thomas Loeb, Günther Vogel, Peter Röhle, Jurgen Malkoswski, Udo Marin, Uwe Gassmann. Seating L-R: Horst Eberlein, Norbert Adler, Sepp Roth and Michael Loeck.
Source: courtesy of Armand Fernandez 

Saturday, May 17, 2014

1975: the team of Mexico coached by Kalman Markovits

The National team of Mexico coached by the legendary Hungarian Kalman Markovits in 1975. The team: Kalman Marcovits, Victor García, Hector Cadena, Arturo Valencia, Juan Alanis, Daniel Gómez, Juan García, Raúl Alanis, Javier Guerra, Jesús Sandoval, Armando Fernández, Pedro Gómez, Marco A. Jiménez, Alfredo Sauza, Maximiliano Aguilar, Ricardo Chapa, José A. Martínez and Rafael Azpeitia
Source: courtesy of Luis C. Aguirre 

Friday, May 16, 2014

1962, Leipzig: The winners of Hungary.

The team of Hungary winner at the European Championships held in Leipzig, East Germany from 18 to 25 August 1962. The team coached by Károly Laky:  Miklós Ambrus, András Bodnár, Ottó Boros, Zoltán Dömötör, László Felkai, Dezső Gyarmati, Tivadar Kanizsa, György Kárpáti, András Katona, János Konrád, Sándor Konrád, Kálmán Markovits, Mihály Mayer, Dénes Pócsik.
Source: private collection

1966: The team of Cuba, Central America Champion

The National team of Cuba, Central America Champion in 1966. Among the players the famous brothers Eugenio and Guillermo Martinez.
Source: private collection 

Friday, May 9, 2014

1970: The team of Como Nuoto, Italy

The team of Como Nuoto, Italy in 1970. Standing L-R: Uberto Bazzi, Mercuri, Cochi Feliziani, G.Faletti Squatting L-R: Pezzani, Badò, Chicco Feliziani, Porro Diego.
Source: Courtesy Ilaria Porro and Mario Corcione

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

1926: The Champions of Valletta United, Malta

The team of Valletta United Champion of Malta in 1926. Standing L-R: Carlmelo Caruan, Piju I-Pinzell, Pawlu Dowling, Charlie Nappa, Willie ta' Miles, Johnson (Official), Ruggier Vella, Xuereb. Seating L-R: Zeppi ta' Massa, reserve player, zarenna Mallia, Pawlina Goffret.
Source: Courtesy Joseph Angilery