DUCTH TROPHY 2013

Dutch side stays unbeaten at Dutch Waterpolo Trophy

Waterpolo World

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Sunday 14 July 2013, 16:59

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Tim Hartog

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The Netherlands have completed a nice build-up to the upcoming 2013 world championships in Barcelona, Spain by winning the strong Dutch Waterpolo Trophy four-nation tournament at home in the city of Gouda this weekend. On Sunday the Dutch side closed out competition beating Canada 17-14 for their third straight victory. After nice wins over reigning world champs Greece (11-9) and the 2012 Olympic champs USA (14-13) the Mauro Maugeri coached side build up confidence ahead of the start of the world championships next Sunday. Meanwhile USA collected their second win of the tournament on Sunday beating Greece 11-7 to finish in second place. Strikingly both USA, Canada and Greece will meet again in the preliminary round of the Barcelona championships.


Dutch Trophy
Groenhoven pool

Gouda, Netherlands

July 12-14, 2013
Results

Friday, July 12

18.00: USA vs. Canada 15-8 (3-2, 2-2, 3-3, 7-1)
20.00: Netherlands vs. Greece 11-9 (3-4, 2-2, 3-1, 3-2)

Saturday, July 13

16.00: Netherlands vs. USA 14-13 (3-2, 4-4, 2-3, 4-3)
18.00: Canada vs. Greece 11-11 (2-2, 3-4, 3-4, 3-1)

Sunday, July 14

11.00: USA vs. Greece 11-7 (3-0, 5-3, 3-2, 0-2)
13.00: Netherlands vs. Canada 17-14 (3-3, 2-4, 5-5, 7-2)