Russell McKinnon, FINA Press Commission Member
December 5, 2012 PERTH -
Men’s teams Hungary , Croatia , Greece
and Italy
won their groups and a fast track to the quarterfinals of the FINA World Youth
Water Polo Championships at Challenge Stadium today. Hungary
beat Egypt 16-5 for three
straight wins in the only four-team Group A with United
States sealing second berth with a handsome 17-5 margin
over cross-border rival Canada .
Group B finalised its programme in the last game of the evening whenAustralia downed Colombia 15-2 and collected second
place. Earlier, New Zealand
bested South Africa
14-6 for third place and a shot at the quarterfinals. In Group C, Greece crushed
Trinidad & Tobago 20-3 for a fourth consecutive win and top spot. Romania had already gained second spot on
Tuesday and had today off while Iran
grabbed third in a spiteful encounter with Uzbekistan , winning 13-10. Uzbekistan
finished fourth and Trinidad & Tobago fifth. Group D went the way of Italy over Serbia
with Italy rounding out its
finals preparations with a 22-1 defeat of Peru . Brazil
beat Kazakhstan
12-7 in the battle for third and fourth.
Group B finalised its programme in the last game of the evening when
WOMEN’S
Wednesday 5
December
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26
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vs
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ZIM
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0-5
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27
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CZE
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vs
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NZL
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6-18
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28
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UZB
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vs
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BRA
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4-20
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29
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HUN
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vs
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RSA
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16-3
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30
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ITA
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vs
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RUS
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6-10
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MEN’S
Wed 5 December
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33
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EGY
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vs
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HUN
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5-16
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34
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vs
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CAN
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17-5
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36
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NZL
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vs
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RSA
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14-6
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37
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GRE
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vs
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TRI
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20-3
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38
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UZB
|
vs
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IRI
|
10-13
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39
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PER
|
vs
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ITA
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1-22
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40
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BRA
|
vs
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KAZ
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12-7
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35
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AUS
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vs
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15-2
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