2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships

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2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships
Host cityBrazil Bauru, Brazil
Dates3–8 April 2023
← 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] It was the 10th and 8th men's and women's competition respectively. This is the first tournament since being renamed as the 2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships. The tournament was held in Bauru, Brazil. It 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[edit]

Men's tournament[edit]

Women's tournament[edit]

Venue[edit]

The tournament was held in the Brazilian city of Bauru.

Men's tournament[edit]

Men's Tournament
Tournament details
No. of venues1 (in 1 host city)
Dates3–8 April 2023
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Canada
Runner-up Brazil
Third place 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[edit]

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

Table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Final Result Canada CAN Brazil BRA Argentina ARG
1 Canada Canada (C) 4 2 0 1 1 50 49 +1 7 Gold — 13–12 13–14 (PSO)
2 Brazil Brazil (H) 4 2 0 0 2 49 46 +3 6 Silver 10–12 — 12–9
3 Argentina Argentina 4 1 1 0 2 48 51 −3 5 Bronze 13–12 12–14 —
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champion; (H) Host
3 April Canada  13–12  Brazil Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 3–1, 4–6, 3–3, 3–2
4 April Argentina  13–12  Canada Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 3–4, 1–3, 4–1, 4–3
5 April Brazil  12–9  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–1, 4–2, 6–1, 2–5
6 April Brazil  10–12  Canada Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 4–4, 0–2, 3–3, 3–3
7 April Canada  13–14 (PSO)  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 1–4, 4–3, 4–2, 1–1 PSO 3–4
8 April Argentina  12–14  Brazil Brazil, Bauru
Score by quarters: 2–4, 3–4, 4–4, 3–2

Final rankings[edit]

Rank Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Canada
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Brazil (withdrew)
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Argentina
Team Qualified for the Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

Women's tournament[edit]

Women's Tournament
Tournament details
No. of venues1 (in 1 host city)
Dates3–8 April 2023
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Canada
Runner-up Brazil
Third place Argentina
Fourth place 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[edit]

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[edit]

Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Canada CAN Brazil BRA Argentina ARG Peru PER
1 Canada Canada 3 3 0 0 0 68 20 +48 9 — 16–12
2 Brazil Brazil (H) 3 2 0 0 1 47 28 +19 6 — 26–4
3 Argentina Argentina 3 1 0 0 2 27 34 −7 3 6–19 8–9 —
4 Peru Peru 3 0 0 0 3 14 65 −51 0 2–26 6–13 —
Source: [citation needed]
(H) Host
3 April Brazil  26–4  Peru Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 7–0, 10–0, 3–1, 7–3
3 April Argentina  6–19  Canada Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–4, 1–7, 1–3, 2–5
4 April Canada  16–12  Brazil Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 4–3, 6–2, 3–2, 3–5
4 April Peru  6–13  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 1–1, 2–5, 2–2, 1–5
5 April Argentina  8–9  Brazil Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–2, 1–2, 2–2
5 April Peru  2–26  Canada Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 0–4, 0–7, 1–8, 1–7

Knockout stage[edit]

Bracket[edit]

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
7 April
 
 
Canada Canada25
 
8 April
 
Peru Peru2
 
Canada Canada16
 
7 April
 
Brazil Brazil11
 
Brazil Brazil19
 
 
Argentina Argentina11
 
Third place
 
 
8 April
 
 
Peru Peru10
 
 
Argentina Argentina14

Semi-finals[edit]

7 April Canada  25–2  Peru Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 8–0, 5–1, 6–1, 6–0
7 April Brazil  19–11  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 5–2, 3–1, 4–4, 7–4

Third place playoff[edit]

8 April Peru  10–14  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–3, 1–3, 4–5, 3–3

Final[edit]

8 April Canada  16–11  Brazil Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–1, 6–4, 5–4


Final rankings[edit]

Rank Team
 Canada
 Brazil (withdrew)
 Argentina
4  Peru
Team Qualified for the Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Curcic, Ivan (1 January 2023). "Major water polo events 2023". Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Curcic, Ivan (9 April 2023). "Double crown for Canada at Pan American Championships; golds for USA youth teams". Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b Curcic, Ivan (19 April 2023). "Two vacancies at World Championships: Brazilian teams don't arrive in Fukuoka - Total Waterpolo". Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b "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. ^ a b 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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