Water polo at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

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Water polo at the 1994 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Venue(s)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (in Rome host cities)
Dates1 – 11 September
Teams16 (from 5 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Italy.svg  Italy (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Third placeFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Fourth placeFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Tournament statistics
Matches played56
Goals scored945 (16.88 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Estiarte
(25 goals)
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The 1994 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the seventh edition of the men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from 1 to 11 September 1994, and was incorporated into the 1994 World Aquatics Championships in Rome, Italy. [1]

Contents

Participating teams

AfricaAmericasAsiaEuropeOceania
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Groups formed

Group B
Group C
Group D

Preliminary round

Qualified for places 1–8, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group E and F)
Qualified for places 9–16, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group G and H)

Group A

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 432012522+3
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 432012522+3
3Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 432012423+1
4Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0300319267
Source: [ citation needed ]
United States  Flag of the United States.svg9 – 7Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg9 – 8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg8 – 6Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg8 – 7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
United States  Flag of the United States.svg9 – 7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg9 – 6Flag of Romania.svg  Romania

Group B

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 633004713+34
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 432014918+31
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 231023922+17
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0300378982
Source: [ citation needed ]
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg28 – 4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg11 – 6Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg10 – 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg38 – 1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg8 – 6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg26 – 2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand

Group C

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 532102714+13
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 532102411+13
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 231021813+5
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0300363731
Source: [ citation needed ]
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg15 – 3Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg5 – 4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg8 – 1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg5 – 5Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg14 – 2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg7 – 6Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

Group D

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 633003319+14
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 432013518+17
3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2310224295
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0300363226
Source: [ citation needed ]
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg13 – 0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg13 – 7Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg10 – 4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg11 – 10Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg12 – 7Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg9 – 2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Second round

Qualified for places 1–4 in a knockout system with 3rd place game.
Will play for places 5–8 in a round robin group. (Group I)
Will play for places 9–12 in a round robin group. (Group J)
Will play for places 13–16 in a round robin group (Group K)

Group E

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 432013623+13
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 4320126282
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2310225349
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2310224262
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg16 – 7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg9 – 7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg11 – 10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
United States  Flag of the United States.svg10 – 9Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Group F

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 633002520+5
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3311124240
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 231023330+3
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1301215238
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg11 – 6Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7 – 6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg13 – 12Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7 – 4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece

Group G

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 532104216+26
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 532103015+15
3Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 231022418+6
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0300395647
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg15 – 2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg7 – 5Flag of Romania.svg  Romania
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg13 – 3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg7 – 7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany

Group H

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 633002415+9
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 432013315+18
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2310224262
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 03003123725
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg5 – 4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg10 – 5Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg19 – 6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg11 – 10Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Final round

13th – 16th places (Group K)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
13Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 633003417+17
14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4320116171
15Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2310214239
16Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0300372417
Source: [ citation needed ]

Results of previous rounds apply.

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg8 – 2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg11 – 6Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg3 – 2Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Romania  Flag of Romania.svg10 – 8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

9th – 12th places (Group J)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
9Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 532103321+12
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 532102823+5
11Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 2310219267
12Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 03003203010
Source: [ citation needed ]

Results of previous rounds apply.

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg14 – 8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg10 – 8Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg11 – 8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg12 – 6Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

5th – 8th places (Group I)

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
5Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 532103223+9
6Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3311126260
7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2310220255
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2310220244
Source: [ citation needed ]

Results of previous rounds apply.

Greece  Flag of Greece.svg7 – 6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg11 – 11Flag of the United States.svg  United States
United States  Flag of the United States.svg8 – 7Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg10 – 6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Semi finals

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg8 – 5Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg9 – 6Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

Finals

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg14 – 13Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg10 – 5Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Final ranking

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy [2]

Carlo Silipo
Amedeo Pomilio
Roberto Calcaterra
Gianni Averaimo
Alessandro Bovo
Mario Fiorillo
Francesco Porzio
Ferdinando Gandolfi
Massimiliano Ferretti
Sandro Campagna
Pino Porzio
Marco D'Altrui
Francesco Attolico

Head coach:
Ratko Rudić

Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [2]

Jorge Payá
Manuel Silvestre
Gabriel Hernández
Sergi Pedrerol
Jesús Rollán
Manuel Estiarte (c)
Pedro García
Jordi Sans
Salvador Gómez
Miki Oca
Gustavo Marcos
Daniel Ballart
Josep Picó

Head coach:
Juan Jané

Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [2]

Aleksandr Ogorodnikov
Sergey Yevstigneyev
Dmitri Dugin
Nikolay Maksimov
Aleksandr Yeryshov
Dmitry Apanasenko
Serghei Marcoci
Nikolay Kozlov
Sergey Ivlev
Dmitry Gorshkov
Yuriy Smoloviy
Maxim Apanasenko
Sergey Garbuzov

Head coach:
Aleksandr Kabanov

Top goalscorers

RankNameGoals
1 Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Estiarte 25
2 Flag of Romania.svg Vlad Hagiu 21
3 Flag of Croatia.svg Dubravko Šimenc 19
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Owen-Jones 15
Flag of Cuba.svg Juan Hernández Silveira
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Askar Orazalinov
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Humbert
Flag of Hungary.svg Tibor Benedek

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 7th FINA World Championships 1994 - Roma Water polo Men www.fina.org