Water polo at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

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Water polo at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament
Tournament details
Venue(s)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (in Fukuoka host cities)
Dates19 – 29 July
Teams16 (from 4 confederations)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Spain.svg  Spain (2nd title)
Runner-upFlag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia
Third placeFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
Fourth placeFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played60
Goals scored822 (13.7 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Aleksandar Šapić
(18 goals)
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The 2001 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the ninth 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 19 to 29 July 2001, and was incorporated into the 2001 World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. [1]

Contents

Participating teams

AmericasAsiaEuropeOceania
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
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 Russia.svg  Russia
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia

Groups formed

Group A
Group B
Group D

Squads

Preliminary round

Qualified for the Second round
Will play for places 13–16 in a round robin group. (Group G)

Group A

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 53210209+11
2Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia 532102314+9
3Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2310219234
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 03003112716
Source: [ citation needed ]
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg6 – 7Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg6 – 1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg3 – 3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg8 – 5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg13 – 5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg5 – 11Flag of Italy.svg  Italy

Group B

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 633003220+12
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2310223241
3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2310213163
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2310220288
Source: [ citation needed ]
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg9 – 8Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg7 – 3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg10 – 11Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg4 – 6Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg5 – 4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg7 – 14Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

Group C

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 633003322+11
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 432012318+5
3Flag of the United States.svg  United States 231022019+1
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 03003133017
Source: [ citation needed ]
United States  Flag of the United States.svg9 – 10Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg10 – 4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
United States  Flag of the United States.svg6 – 3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg9 – 7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg14 – 6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
United States  Flag of the United States.svg5 – 6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands

Group D

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 63300266+20
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 432012014+6
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2310213218
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 0300382618
Source: [ citation needed ]
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg8 – 2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg8 – 1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg8 – 6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg1 – 12Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg5 – 6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg4 – 6Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Second round

Qualified for the Semi finals
Will play for places 5–8 in a Knockout system
Will play for places 9–12 in a Knockout system

Group E

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia 954103825+13
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 753113721+16
3Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 653023632+4
4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 653023028+2
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 25104264822
6Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 05005284113
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Italy  Flag of Italy.svg13 – 3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg8 – 9Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg4 – 3Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg8 – 7Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg7 – 10Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg7 – 8Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg2 – 4Flag of Greece.svg  Greece
Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg16 – 6Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Italy  Flag of Italy.svg3 – 2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary

Group F

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 1055004322+21
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 854014335+8
3Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 653024228+14
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 25104294213
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 25104213514
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 25104264216
Source: [ citation needed ]

Preliminary round results apply.

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg8 – 3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
United States  Flag of the United States.svg4 – 10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg3 – 12Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5 – 10Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
United States  Flag of the United States.svg6 – 5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg8 – 7Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
United States  Flag of the United States.svg5 – 11Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg5 – 6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Russia  Flag of Russia.svg8 – 9Flag of Spain.svg  Spain

Group G

PosTeamPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
13Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 532102814+14
14Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 431202117+4
15Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3311121254
16Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 03003213514
Source: [ citation needed ]
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg6 – 6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg13 – 6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg5 – 5Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg12 – 9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Germany  Flag of Germany.svg10 – 6Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg10 – 3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada

Final round

9th-12th place

 
9th - 12th place9th place
 
      
 
2001-07-28 – Fukuoka
 
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 6
 
2001-07-29 – Fukuoka
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 7
 
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3
 
2001-07-28 – Fukuoka
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 5
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 9
 
11th place
 
 
2001-07-29 – Fukuoka
 
 
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 12
 
 
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 6
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg6 – 7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg5 – 9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3 – 8 Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svg12 – 6Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan

5th-8th place

 
5th - 8th place5th place
 
      
 
2001-07-28 – Fukuoka
 
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 12
 
2001-07-29 – Fukuoka
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 11
 
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 5
 
2001-07-28 – Fukuoka
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8
 
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 9
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7
 
7th place
 
 
2001-07-29 – Fukuoka
 
 
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 9
 
 
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg12 – 11Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svg9 – 7Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Greece  Flag of Greece.svg5 – 8Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svg9 – 10Flag of the United States.svg  United States

1st-4th place

 
Semi-finalsFinal
 
      
 
July 28, 2001 – Fukuoka
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
 
July 29, 2001 – Fukuoka
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2
 
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 4
 
July 28, 2001 – Fukuoka
 
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia 2
 
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia 9
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 8
 
Third place
 
 
July 29, 2001 – Fukuoka
 
 
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 7
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 6

Semi finals

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4 – 2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Yugoslavia  Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg9 – 8Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

Finals

Russia  Flag of Russia.svg7 – 6Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg4 – 2Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia

Final ranking

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [1]
Angel Andreo
Daniel Ballart
Salvador Gomez
Gabriel Hernandez
Gustavo Marcos
Guillermo Molina
Daniel Moro
Ivan Moro
Sergi Pedrerol
Ivan Perez
Jesus Rollan
Javier Sánchez
Carlos Sanz

Head coach:
Juan Jané
Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (1992-2006).svg  Yugoslavia

Aleksandar Ćirić
Danilo Ikodinović
Viktor Jelenić
Branko Peković
Dejan Savić
Aleksandar Šapić
Denis Šefik
Aleksandar Šoštar
Petar Trbojević
Veljko Uskoković
Vladimir Vujasinović (c)
Nenad Vukanić
Predrag Zimonjić

Head coach:
Nenad Manojlović

Flag of Russia.svg  Russia

Ilya Smirnov
Yuri Yatsev
Aleksandr Fyodorov
Nikolay Kozlov
Roman Balashov
Aleksandr Yeryshov
Revaz Chomakhidze
Alexey Panfili
Dmitry Gorshkov (c)
Marat Zakirov
Sergey Garbuzov
Irek Zinnurov
Andrei Rekechinski

Head coach:
Aleksandr Kabanov

Individual awards

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.