2005–06 LEN Euroleague
Water polo sports season
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The 2005–06 LEN Euroleague was the 43rd edition of LEN's premier competition for men's water polo clubs. It ran from 14 September 2005 to 20 May 2006, and it was contested by 36 teams. The Final Four (semifinals, final, and third place game) took place on May 19 and May 20 in Dubrovnik.
LeagueLEN Euroleague
SportWater Polo
Duration14 September 2005 to
20 May 2006
20 May 2006
Teams16 (preliminary round)
36 (total)
36 (total)
| 2005–06 LEN Euroleague | |
|---|---|
| League | LEN Euroleague |
| Sport | Water Polo |
| Duration | 14 September 2005 to 20 May 2006 |
| Teams | 16 (preliminary round) 36 (total) |
| Final Four | |
| Finals champions |  Jug Dubrovnik (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  Pro Recco |
| Finals MVP |  Márton Szívós (Pro Recco) |
Preliminary round
| Key to colors in group tables |
|---|
| Group winners and runners-up advanced to the Quarter-finals |
Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posillipo |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 10 |
| Honvéd |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 56 | +17 | 8 |
| HAVK Mladost |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 6 |
 Spandau 04 |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 78 | −31 | 0 |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jug Dubrovnik |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 73 | 52 | +21 | 10 |
| Vasas |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 57 | 58 | −1 | 7 |
 Olympiacos |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 54 | 61 | −7 | 5 |
 Marseille |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 69 | −13 | 2 |
Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savona |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 45 | +15 | 10 |
 Partizan |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 7 |
| Ethnikos Piraeus |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 4 |
 Barcelona |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 53 | 70 | −17 | 3 |
Group D
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Recco |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 45 | +22 | 10 |
| Jadran Herceg Novi |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 54 | 57 | −3 | 6 |
 Šturm 2002 |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 5 |
| Atlètic-Barceloneta |
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 45 | 54 | −9 | 3 |
Knockout stage
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played on 22 March, and the second legs were played on 19 April 2006.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadran Herceg Novi |
15–15(1–4 p) | Posillipo |
5–7 | 10–8 |
| Partizan |
14–16 | Jug Dubrovnik |
9–7 | 5–9 |
| Pro Recco |
23–15 | Bp. Honvéd |
11–8 | 12–7 |
| Vasas |
16–16(6–7 p) | Savona |
6–5 | 10–9 |
Final Four
Bazen u Gružu, Dubrovnik, Croatia
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Final standings
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| 2005–06 LEN Euroleague Champions |
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 Jug Dubrovnik 3rd Cup |
Awards
| Final four MVP |
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| Márton Szívós (Pro Recco) |