Salvatore Primicerio, Commissioner of the Unity World League, reflects on the Masters tournament and the league's future: "Hungary was a wonderful host. They brought tremendous heart and passion to an event that was both professionally and logistically challenging from a security standpoint," says the Commissioner. "The weekend in Budapest was filled with excitement, special friendships, and outstanding football."

Asked to summarize the tournament from a football perspective, Primicerio said: "Israel was the shock of the Grand Prix and surprised all of us. We did not expect such a powerful, well-organized, and high-quality team. At the Masters, however, we fully expected Israeli dominance—and that is exactly what we witnessed. Coach Oved Kraus deserves tremendous credit for the way he once again prepared his team for a major tournament. I am sorry to see him leave his position for the sake of the Israeli team, but he leaves behind a truly inspiring squad. Three Israeli players stood above the rest throughout the tournament: Rom Anav, Shahack Ben Shabbat, and Ronen Hanzis, who was deservedly named the tournament's MVP. Hungary fielded a team with tremendous determination and intelligent football. They managed to score against the Israeli defense, and that is no easy task. We hope to see more players like Juhász and Turghele in the future. Slovakia exceeded expectations with a highly determined team that earned the bronze medals and qualification for Rio. My heart goes out to Serbia, a team I admire greatly, and I sincerely hope to see them continue competing in future World League events." 

Primicerio also explained the dramatic changes that will take effect at the upcoming Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro: "We received a great deal of feedback regarding the fact that the world's two best national teams had to play with their backs against the wall for the No. 1 ranking. We decided to give them a greater margin for error. Therefore, the next Grand Prix will feature eight Unity teams.

In addition to hosts Brazil, along with Israel, Hungary, and Slovakia, we expect four more national teams that will bring even greater diversity and excitement to the league. Perhaps by the time we reach Rio, we'll have even more teams capable of competing at the highest level."

Regarding the new tournament format, the Commissioner explained: "The eight teams will be divided into two groups of four. Following the group stage, in which every team will play three matches, the two group winners will compete for both the tournament title and the world No. 1 ranking. The runners-up will compete for the bronze medal and qualification for the following Grand Prix. The third-place teams will play for qualification to the Masters, while the fourth-place teams will battle to remain in the elite division. There is no doubt that every match in Brazil will matter, and I believe we will see even closer and more exciting contests this time."

Meanwhile, the World League's Executive Board unveiled its list of the Top 10 Elite Players in the league. Leading the rankings is Masters MVP Ronen Hanzis of Israel. Joining him are fellow Israelis Rom Anav, Shahack Ben Shabbat, Ben Ben-Yair, and Asael Ben Shabbat. Brazil is represented by Beto, Cafu, and Juninho, while the list is completed by Hungary's Turghele and Juhász.

Commenting on the selection, Commissioner Primicerio said: "It is an honor for us to have players of such exceptional quality featured on our elite list."