Men’s Water Polo Group Play Finishes at Worlds

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 24. THE final day of group play concluded in men's water polo at the FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Group A
Serbia delivered a whipping to Japan, 18-3, in Group A play. Vanja Udovicic led all scorers with four goals, while teammates Aleksandar Sapic and Vladimir Vujasinovic each connected for three goals. Naofumi Nishikakoi, Koshinori Shiota and Satoshi Nagata each posted a goal for Japan.

Italy downed Germany, 8-3, in the other Group A match. Italy featured a balanced attack as Valerio Rizzo and Luigi Di Costanzo led the team with two goals each, while four other players notched goals. Thomas Schertwitis paced Germany with two goals of his own.

Group B
Croatia sent the United States into the second round, while securing itself a quarterfinal berth, with a 10-8 victory in Group B play. Miho Boskovic led Croatia with a hat trick, while Tony Azevedo, Ryan Bailey and Layne Beaubien each tallied two goals for the U.S.

Australia won its first match of the meet with a 12-6 conquest of South Africa. Trent Franklin tickled the twine four times, while teammate Robert Maitland connected three times for a hat trick for Australia. Ryan Bell paced South Africa with two goals.

Group C
Russia put together a solid 11-6 win over China in Group C action. Vitaly Yurchik led the Russians with three goals, while Wang Yong and Han Zhidong each tallied two goals for China.

Spain edged Greece, 8-7, in the other Group C match. Felipe Perrone led Spain with three goals, while Georgios Ntoskas notched a pair of goals to lead Greece.

Group D
Canada picked up a 12-8 triumph over New Zealand in Group D play. Kevin Graham recorded a match-high five goals, while teammate Aaron Feltham posted four goals for Canada. Lachlan Tijsen paced New Zealand with five goals.

In the final group-play match of the tournament, Hungary downed Romania, 11-9. Tamas Kasas recorded four goals to lead Hungary, while Alexandru Matei connected three times to lead Romania.

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