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2015 UANA Cup
Markham, Canada
Schedule and results
Wednesday, 28 January
Canada vs. Argentina (men) 11-5 (4-0, 2-2, 3-1, 2-2)
Thursday, 29 January
Canada vs. Brazil (men) 4-4 (1-1, 1-0, 1-2, 1-1)
Friday, 30 January
Argentina vs. Brazil (men) 5-17 (2-2, 1-5, 2-5, 0-5)
Canada vs. Brazil (women) 10-9 (4-3, 1-1, 3-3, 2-2)
Saturday, 31 January
Canada (2nd place) vs. Argentina (3rd place) - (men) 17-3 (4-1, 3-0, 6-2, 4-0)
Canada vs. Brazil (women) 10-4 (2-1, 4-1, 2-1, 2-1)
Sunday, 1 February
Canada vs. Brazil (women) 9-6 (3-2, 2-0, 1-2, 3-2)
Brazil (1st place) vs. Canada (W 2nd vs. 3rd) - (men) 6-8 (1-3, 2-1, 3-1, 0-3)
Individual awards
Women:
High Goal Scorer-Izabella Chiappini
MVG-Jessica Gaudreault
MVP-Monika Eggens
Men:
High Goal Scorer-John Conway
MVG-Robin Randall
MVP-Jared McElroy
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03Feb
Canada teams secure Kazan 2015 spots after winning UANA Cup
Canada's men's and women's team have succesfully confirmed their qualification for the 2015 Kazan World Championships both winning the Americas continental UANA Cup at home in Markham, Ontario last week. The men topped Brazil 8-6 in the gold medal final while the women won a best-of-3 play-off with the Brazil women 2-1 to capture the gold medal. In the men's final on Sunday it was MVP Jared McElroy who scored 2 goals in a critical 0-3 run in the 4th quarter where Canada secured the 2-goal victory over the Brazilians who had held the hosts to a 4-4 draw in the team's match-up earlier the week. The Canada women meanwhile had to overcome a 10-9 defeat to Brazil in game 1 before a clear 10-4 response and 9-6 victory in game 3 confirmed their overall win, tournament gold medal and presence in Kazan next summer. The continental tournament served as qualification for the upcoming 2015 World Championships with men's and women's silver medallists Brazil also claiming their spot to join USA and Canada as Americas representatives. Both of teams USA had confirmed their presence in Kazan thanks to their performances in last year's World Cup and World League.2015 UANA Cup
Markham, Canada
Schedule and results
Wednesday, 28 January
Canada vs. Argentina (men) 11-5 (4-0, 2-2, 3-1, 2-2)
Thursday, 29 January
Canada vs. Brazil (men) 4-4 (1-1, 1-0, 1-2, 1-1)
Friday, 30 January
Argentina vs. Brazil (men) 5-17 (2-2, 1-5, 2-5, 0-5)
Canada vs. Brazil (women) 10-9 (4-3, 1-1, 3-3, 2-2)
Saturday, 31 January
Canada (2nd place) vs. Argentina (3rd place) - (men) 17-3 (4-1, 3-0, 6-2, 4-0)
Canada vs. Brazil (women) 10-4 (2-1, 4-1, 2-1, 2-1)
Sunday, 1 February
Canada vs. Brazil (women) 9-6 (3-2, 2-0, 1-2, 3-2)
Brazil (1st place) vs. Canada (W 2nd vs. 3rd) - (men) 6-8 (1-3, 2-1, 3-1, 0-3)
Individual awards
Women:
High Goal Scorer-Izabella Chiappini
MVG-Jessica Gaudreault
MVP-Monika Eggens
Men:
High Goal Scorer-John Conway
MVG-Robin Randall
MVP-Jared McElroy
2015 UANA Cup set to go
The race for qualification for the 2015 FINA World Championships (26 July-8 August) in Kazan for the Americas starts Wednesday as Water Polo Canada hosts the 2015 UANA Cup in Markham, Ontario where the national teams of Brazil, Argentina and host nation Canada will battle for the 2nd spot of the Americas available to go to the world championships tournament late July. With both USA men's and women's team already qualified thanks to their 2014 World Cup performance (women took gold, men finished 3rd), they are already sure and therefore not attend the tournament but, in case of the men, instead travelled to Australia for a series of test matches against the Aussie Sharks. For the remaining three sides not only a World Championships berth is at stake but also preparation for the 2015 Pan American Games (7-15 July), to be held in the same venue, starts here. For Canada the opposition will be tough considering the absence of three regular national team members in Justin Boyd and Oliver Vikalo (both injured) while centre-forward Nicolas Constantin-Bicari was not to be released by his Croatian employer Jug Dubrovnik before Wednesday as a pivotal Champions League match hosting Szolnok will be played, so misses the match-up with Argentina on that same day. Former Argentine star left-hander Gonzalo Echenique misses out on the action as he recently confirmed his decision to obtain Spanish citizenship to make a run for the Spanish national team, while also being in the midst of a busy Champions League schedule with the reigning European club champion and current employer Barceloneta. The following day the ambitious side of Brazil awaits the home team in what is likely to be the toughest of games. The men play a round-robin and close out the the mini-tournament in a play-off phase with the 2nd and 3rd placed teams playing a crossing match before, again, finding the squad that finished the round-robin 1st for the title and Kazan 2015 qualification berth on Sunday morning.Canada's women will just take on opposing team Brazil, coached by former Canadian national team head coach Pat Oaten, thrice in a play-off meeting to decide who will travel to the world championships with Canada's squad considered favourites to join the USA women to the "Third Capital" of Russia. A live stream will be available for all matches.
2015 UANA Cup
Markham, Canada
Schedule
Wednesday, 28 January
19.40: Canada vs. Argentina (men)
Thursday, 29 January
19.00: Canada vs. Brazil (men)
Friday, 30 January
19.00: Argentina vs. Brazil (men)
21.00: Canada vs. Brazil (women)
Saturday, 31 January
17.00: 2nd place vs. 3rd place (men)
19.00: Canada vs. Brazil (women)
Sunday, 1 February
10.00: 1st place vs. W 2nd vs. 3rd (men)
12.00: Canada vs. Brazil (women)
N.b.: times mentioned are local time. Live streaming available here.
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