2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships

Women's Tournament
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
	← 2019 2024 →

Men's Tournament
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
	← 2019 2024 →

2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships
2023 Pan American Water Polo Championships
Venue	Bauru, Brazil
Dates	3–8 April 2023
Medalists
	Canada men
	Canada women
	← 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] 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

Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Venue

The tournament was held in the Brazilian city of Bauru.

Bauru

Men's tournament

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

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

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	PSW	PSL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Final Result	CAN	BRA	ARG
1	Canada (C)	4	2	0	1	1	50	49	+1	7	Gold	—	13–12	13–14 (PSO)
2	Brazil (H)	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	—

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

Rank	Team
	Canada
	Brazil (withdrew)
	Argentina

	Team Qualified for the Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Men's tournament

Women's tournament

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

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

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	CAN	BRA	ARG	PER
1	Canada	3	3	0	68	20	+48	9	—	16–12
2	Brazil (H)	3	2	1	47	28	+19	6		—		26–4
3	Argentina	3	1	2	27	34	−7	3	6–19	8–9	—
4	Peru	3	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

Bracket

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

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

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

Final

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

Final rankings

Rank	Team
	Canada
	Brazil (withdrew)
	Argentina
4	Peru

	Team Qualified for the Water polo at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships – Women's tournament

References

^ 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.

External links

Official website of the Swimming Union of the Americas

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[1] Curcic, Ivan (1 January 2023). "Major water polo events 2023". Retrieved 15 August 2023.

[auto-2] Curcic, Ivan (9 April 2023). "Double crown for Canada at Pan American Championships; golds for USA youth teams". Retrieved 15 August 2023.

[auto2-3] Curcic, Ivan (19 April 2023). "Two vacancies at World Championships: Brazilian teams don't arrive in Fukuoka - Total Waterpolo". Retrieved 15 August 2023.

[auto1-4] "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.

[auto3-5] 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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Participating teams

Men's tournament

Women's tournament

Venue

Men's tournament

Format

Table

Final rankings

Women's tournament

Format

Table

Knockout stage

Bracket

Semi-finals

Third place playoff

Final

Final rankings

See also

References

External links