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.
| Host city |  Bauru, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3–8 April 2023 |
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
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| No. of venues | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 3–8 April 2023 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Canada |
| Runner-up | Brazil |
| Third place |  Argentina |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
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 | CAN
|
BRA
|
ARG
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada (C)
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4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 7 | Gold | — | 13–12 | 13–14 (PSO) | |
| 2 | Brazil (H)
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4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 46 | +3 | 6 | Silver | 10–12 | — | 12–9 | |
| 3 | Argentina
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 5 | Bronze | 13–12 | 12–14 | — |
| 3 April | Canada
|
13–12 | Brazil
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Bauru, Brazil |
| Score by quarters: 3–1, 4–6, 3–3, 3–2 | ||||
| 4 April | Argentina
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13–12 | Canada
|
Bauru, Brazil |
| Score by quarters: 3–4, 1–3, 4–1, 4–3 | ||||
| 5 April | Brazil
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12–9 | Argentina
|
Bauru, Brazil |
| Score by quarters: 2–1, 4–2, 6–1, 2–5 | ||||
| 6 April | Brazil
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10–12 | Canada
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Bauru, Brazil |
| Score by quarters: 4–4, 0–2, 3–3, 3–3 | ||||
| 7 April | Canada
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13–14 (PSO) | Argentina
|
Bauru, Brazil |
| Score by quarters: 1–4, 4–3, 4–2, 1–1 PSO 3–4 | ||||
| 8 April | Argentina
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12–14 | Brazil
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Brazil, Bauru |
| Score by quarters: 2–4, 3–4, 4–4, 3–2 | ||||
Final rankings edit
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
 |
Canada
|
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Brazil (withdrew)
|
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Argentina
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| Team Qualified for the Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament |
Women's tournament edit
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| No. of venues | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 3–8 April 2023 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Canada |
| Runner-up | Brazil |
| Third place | Argentina |
| Fourth place |  Peru |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 10 |
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 | CAN
|
BRA
|
ARG
|
PER
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 20 | +48 | 9 | — | 16–12 | |||
| 2 | Brazil (H)
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3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 28 | +19 | 6 | — | 26–4 | |||
| 3 | Argentina
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3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 3 | 6–19 | 8–9 | — | ||
| 4 | Peru
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 65 | −51 | 0 | 2–26 | 6–13 | — |
| 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
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16–12 | Brazil
|
Bauru, Brazil |
| Score by quarters: 4–3, 6–2, 3–2, 3–5 | ||||
| 4 April | Peru
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6–13 | Argentina
|
Bauru, Brazil |
| Score by quarters: 1–1, 2–5, 2–2, 1–5 | ||||
| 5 April | Argentina
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8–9 | Brazil
|
Bauru, Brazil |
| Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–2, 1–2, 2–2 | ||||
| 5 April | Peru
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2–26 | Canada
|
Bauru, Brazil |
| Score by quarters: 0–4, 0–7, 1–8, 1–7 | ||||
Knockout stage edit
Bracket edit
| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 7 April | ||||||
| Canada | 25 | |||||
| 8 April | ||||||
| Peru | 2 | |||||
| Canada | 16 | |||||
| 7 April | ||||||
| Brazil | 11 | |||||
| Brazil | 19 | |||||
| Argentina | 11 | |||||
| Third place | ||||||
| 8 April | ||||||
| Peru | 10 | |||||
| Argentina | 14 | |||||
Semi-finals edit
| 7 April | Canada
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25–2 | Peru
|
Bauru, Brazil |
| Score by quarters: 8–0, 5–1, 6–1, 6–0 | ||||
| 7 April | Brazil
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19–11 | Argentina
|
Bauru, Brazil |
| Score by quarters: 5–2, 3–1, 4–4, 7–4 | ||||
Third place playoff edit
| 8 April | Peru
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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
|
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Brazil (withdrew)
|
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Argentina
|
| 4 | Peru
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| Team Qualified for the Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Curcic, Ivan (1 January 2023). "Major water polo events 2023". Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ a b Curcic, Ivan (9 April 2023). "Double crown for Canada at Pan American Championships; golds for USA youth teams". Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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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