| Water polo at the 1991 Pan American Games | |
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«1987 1995» |
The Water Polo Tournament at the 1991 Pan American Games only had a men's competition in Havana, Cuba. The tournament was held from August 6 to August 13.
| Water polo at the 1991 Pan American Games | |
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«1987 1995» |
The Water Polo Tournament at the 1991 Pan American Games only had a men's competition in Havana, Cuba. The tournament was held from August 6 to August 13.
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| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  United States | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 12 | +23 |
| 2. |  Brazil | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 11 | +28 |
| 3. |  Mexico | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 17 | +18 |
| 4. |  Jamaica | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 74 | –69 |
| Mexico | 29 – 1 | Jamaica |
| United States | 10 – 3 | Brazil |
| United States | 16 – 6 | Mexico |
| Jamaica | 1 – 36 | Brazil |
| Jamaica | 3 – 9 | United States |
| Brazil | 13 – 9 | Mexico |
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Cuba | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | +9 |
| 2. |  Canada | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 15 | +6 |
| 3. |  Puerto Rico | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 |
| 4. |  Argentina | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 30 | –18 |
| Puerto Rico | 13 – 8 | Argentina |
| Cuba | 13 – 4 | Canada |
| Cuba | 13 – 4 | Argentina |
| Canada | 16 – 9 | Puerto Rico |
| Cuba | 23 – 3 | Puerto Rico |
| Canada | 17 – 4 | Argentina |
| Mexico | 15 – 12 | Argentina |
| Puerto Rico | 24 – 4 | Jamaica |
| Brazil | 5 – 11 | Cuba |
| United States | 15 – 1 | Canada |
| Argentina | 13 – 2 | Jamaica |
| Mexico | 16 – 12 | Puerto Rico |
| Brazil | 7 – 6 | Canada |
| Cuba | 8 – 5 | United States |
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