Unai Lema: From Barceloneta to ASC Duisburg – The Next Step

Why is **Unai Lema** leaving **CN Atlètic-Barceloneta** to join
**ASC Duisburg** and continue his water polo career in Germany? In
Part 1 of this **Waterpolo Expert Talk** interview, the 20-year-old
Spanish player talks about growing up in the youth system of CN
Atlètic-Barceloneta, making the transition to senior water polo and
his decision to take the next step of his career with ASC Duisburg
in the **German Water Polo Bundesliga**. Unai explains why more
playing time and competitive experience are crucial for his
development, what young water polo players can learn from
Barceloneta's youth development system, and how the club's
philosophy – built around strong defence, high pressing and quick
transitions – is introduced from an early age. We also discuss the
difficult step from junior to elite senior water polo, the coaches
and teammates who shaped his journey, the influence of Spain's
successful national team and what **success in water polo** means
to him personally. From **Spanish water polo and Barceloneta to ASC
Duisburg and German water polo** – this is the story behind Unai
Lema's next big step.