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2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships

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2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships
VenueBrazil Bauru, Brazil
Dates3–8 April 2023
Websitewww.panamaquatics.com
Medalists
gold medal 
gold medal 
← 2019

The 2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships was the 10th edition of the continental championship, organized by the Swimming Union of the Americas.[1] The competition was the 10th for men and 8th for women. This is the first tournament since being renamed as the 2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships. The event was held in Bauru, Brazil.

This tournament 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

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Men's tournament

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Women's tournament

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Venue

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The tournament was held in the Brazilian city of Bauru.

Men's tournament

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Men's tournament
Tournament details
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates3–8 April 2023
Teams3
Final positions
Champions Canada
Runners-up Brazil
Third place Argentina
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
← 2019
2024 →

In the men's event, Canada won 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

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

Table

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Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts Final result  CAN  BRA  ARG
1  Canada (C) 4 2 0 1 1 47 45 +2 7 Gold 13–12 10–10
(3–4p)
2  Brazil (H) 4 2 0 0 2 48 46 +2 6 Silver 10–12 12–9
3  Argentina 4 1 1 0 2 44 48 −4 5 Bronze 13–12 12–14
Source: www.panamaquatics.com
(C) Champion; (H) Host
3 April 2023
21:00
Canada  13–12  Brazil Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 3–1, 4–6, 3–3, 3–2

4 April 2023
21:00
Argentina  13–12  Canada Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 3–4, 1–3, 4–1, 4–3

5 April 2023
21:00
Brazil  12–9  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–1, 4–2, 6–1, 2–5

6 April 2023
21:00
Brazil  10–12  Canada Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 4–4, 0–2, 3–3, 3–3

7 April 2023
20:30
Canada  10–10
PSO: 3–4
 Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 1–4, 4–3, 4–2, 1–1

8 April 2023
16:00
Argentina  12–14  Brazil Brazil, Bauru
Score by quarters: 2–4, 3–4, 4–4, 3–2

Final standings

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

Note: Brazil withdrew from the World Championship

Women's tournament

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Women's tournament
Tournament details
Venue1 (in 1 host city)
Dates3–7 April 2023
Teams4
Final positions
Champions Canada
Runners-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

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The four teams played each other once, with first playing fourth and second playing third in the semifinals. The winners of the semifinals advanced to the final, while the losers competed for bronze.[5]

Table

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Pos Team Pld W PSW PSL L GF GA GD Pts  CAN  BRA  ARG  PER
1  Canada 3 3 0 0 0 61 20 +41 9 16–12
2  Brazil (H) 3 2 0 0 1 47 28 +19 6 26–4
3  Argentina 3 1 0 0 2 27 34 −7 3 6–19 8–9
4  Peru 3 0 0 0 3 12 65 −53 0 2–26 6–13
Source: www.panamaquatics.com
(H) Host
3 April 2023
16:00
Brazil  26–4  Peru Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 7–0, 10–0, 3–1, 7–3
3 April 2023
17:15
Argentina  6–19  Canada Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–4, 1–7, 1–3, 2–5

4 April 2023
16:00
Canada  16–12  Brazil Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 4–3, 6–2, 3–2, 3–5
4 April 2023
17:15
Peru  6–13  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 1–1, 2–5, 2–2, 1–5

5 April 2023
16:00
Argentina  8–9  Brazil Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–3, 3–2, 1–2, 2–2
5 April 2023
17:15
Peru  2–26  Canada Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 0–4, 0–7, 1–8, 1–7

Knockout stage

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Bracket

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SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
7 April 2023
 
 
 Canada25
 
8 April 2023
 
 Peru2
 
 Canada16
 
7 April 2023
 
 Brazil11
 
 Brazil19
 
 
 Argentina11
 
Third place game
 
 
8 April 2023
 
 
 Peru10
 
 
 Argentina14

Semifinals

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6 April 2023
13:00
Canada  25–2  Peru Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 8–0, 5–1, 6–1, 6–0

6 April 2023
14:15
Brazil  19–11  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 5–2, 3–1, 4–4, 7–4

Third place game

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7 April 2023
13:00
Peru  10–14  Argentina Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–3, 1–3, 4–5, 3–3

Final

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7 April 2023
14:15
Canada  16–11  Brazil Bauru, Brazil
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–1, 6–4, 5–4

Final standings

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

Note: Brazil withdrew from the World Championship

See also

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References

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  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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