2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships

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2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships
Water polo pictogram.svg
Venue Flag of Brazil.svg Bauru, Brazil
Dates3–8 April 2023
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada men
Gold medal icon.svg  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada women
←  2019
2024  →

The 2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships was the 10th edition of the continental championship, organised by the Swimming Union of the Americas. [1] The competition was the 10th for men and 8th for women. This is the first tournament since being renamed as the 2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships. The event was held in Bauru, Brazil.

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This tournament acted as the continental qualification for the Water Polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, and men's and women's FINA Water Polo World Cup Division 2, with the top two from each gender qualifying for both tournaments. However, in regards to the FINA Water Polo World Cup Division 2, each team that qualified declined the invitation.

Participating teams

Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Venue

The tournament was held in the Brazilian city of Bauru.

Men's tournament

Men's Tournament
Tournament details
No. of venues1 (in 1 host city)
Dates3–8 April 2023
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Runners-upFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
←  2019
2024  →

In the men's event, Canada would win the trophy, by finishing first in the group. [2] Canada and, originally, Brazil, qualified for the Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament by finishing top two in the tournament. But after the championship ended, Brazil had to withdraw due to financial constraints and were replaced by Argentina. [3] [4]

Format

The three teams played each other twice, with the winners of the group being crowned champions. [5]

Table

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPtsFinal Result Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of Brazil.svg BRA Flag of Argentina.svg ARG
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada (C)420115049+17Gold—13–1213–14 (PSO)
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil (H)420024946+36Silver10–12—12–9
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 411024851−35Bronze13–1212–14—
Source: [ citation needed ]
(C) Champion; (H) Host
3 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg13–12Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters:3–1, 4–6, 3–3, 3–2
4 April Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg13–12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 3–4, 1–3, 4–1, 4–3
5 April Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg12–9Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters:2–1, 4–2, 6–1, 2–5
6 April Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg10–12Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 4–4, 0–2, 3–3, 3–3
7 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg13–14 (PSO)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 1–4, 4–3, 4–2, 1–1 PSO 3–4
8 April Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg12–14Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Brazil, Bauru
Score by quarters: 2–4, 3–4, 4–4, 3–2

Final rankings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (withdrew)
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Team Qualified for the Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Women's Tournament
Tournament details
No. of venues1 (in 1 host city)
Dates3–8 April 2023
Teams4
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Runners-upFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Third placeFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Fourth placeFlag of Peru.svg  Peru
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
←  2019
2024  →

In the women's event, Canada won the trophy, beating Brazil in the final. [2] Canada and, originally, Brazil, qualified for the Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament by finishing top two in the tournament. But after the championship ended, Brazil had to withdraw due to financial constraints and were replaced by Argentina. [3] [4]

Format

The four teams played each other once, with first playing fourth and second playing third in the Semi-Finals. The winners of the Semi-Finals make the Final, while the losers compete for bronze. [5]

Table

PosTeamPldWPSWPSLLGFGAGDPts Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN Flag of Brazil.svg BRA Flag of Argentina.svg ARG Flag of Peru.svg PER
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 330006820+489—16–12
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil (H)320014728+196—26–4
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 310022734−736–198–9—
4 Flag of Peru.svg Peru 300031465−5102–266–13—
Source: [ citation needed ]
(H) Host
3 April Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg26–4Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters:7–0, 10–0, 3–1, 7–3
3 April Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg6–19Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–4, 1–7, 1–3, 2–5
4 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg16–12Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters:4–3, 6–2, 3–2, 3–5
4 April Peru  Flag of Peru.svg6–13Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 1–1, 2–5, 2–2, 1–5
5 April Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg8–9Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–2, 1–2, 2–2
5 April Peru  Flag of Peru.svg2–26Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 0–4, 0–7, 1–8, 1–7

Knockout stage

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
7 April
 
 
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 25
 
8 April
 
 Flag of Peru.svg Peru 2
 
 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada 16
 
7 April
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 11
 
 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil 19
 
 
 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 11
 
Third place
 
 
8 April
 
 
 Flag of Peru.svg Peru 10
 
 
 Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina 14

Semi-finals

7 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg25–2Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters:8–0, 5–1, 6–1, 6–0
7 April Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg19–11Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters:5–2, 3–1, 4–4, 7–4

Third place playoff

8 April Peru  Flag of Peru.svg10–14Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–3, 1–3, 4–5, 3–3

Final

8 April Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg16–11Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–1, 6–4, 5–4


Final rankings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Silver medal icon.svg Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil (withdrew)
Bronze medal icon.svg Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
4Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
Team Qualified for the Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

See also

References

  1. ↑ Curcic, Ivan (1 January 2023). "Major water polo events 2023" . Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. 1 2 Curcic, Ivan (9 April 2023). "Double crown for Canada at Pan American Championships; golds for USA youth teams" . Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 Curcic, Ivan (19 April 2023). "Two vacancies at World Championships: Brazilian teams don't arrive in Fukuoka - Total Waterpolo" . Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Argentina In | World Aquatics Championships will now feature Argentina in the Men's and Women's Water Polo Tournaments". World Aquatics. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  5. 1 2 Curcic, Ivan (6 April 2023). "Four Pan American Championships are halfway: Race for last tickets to Fukuoka" . Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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