USA-SRB Full VIDEOS Games Junio-2015

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USA Men Take First Win Over Serbia Since 2008 Olympics With 12-10 Win In Front Of Sold Out San Diego Crowd
John Mann scores five goals in the win; two teams meet in Riverside on Thursday

	John Mann scored a game high five goals in the win over Serbia

June 2, 2015
La Jolla, CA - June 2 - In front of a sold out crowd at UC-San Diego's Canyonview Pool, the USA Men's National Team beat Serbia for the first time since the 2008 Olympic Games, winning 12-10. John Mann (Newport Beach, CA/California/NYAC) scored a game high five goals while Bret Bonanni (Huntington Beach, CA/Stanford/Stanford) added four goals in the win. Merrill Moses (Palos Verdes, CA/Pepperdine/NYAC) tallied eight saves in the win. The two teams will meet again on Thursday night at 7:30pm pt at the Riverside Aquatics Complex. To rewatch the full match on USA Water Polo TV, click here. For more series information, click here.

Serbia jumped out to a 2-1 lead at the end of the first quarter and built a 3-1 advantage before Team USA began to chip away. Mann got on the board with his first goal and Alex Obert(Loomis, CA/Pacific/Sac Polo) added a tally moments later to make it 4-3 Serbia. Mann came back with another and then Bret Bonanni (Huntington Beach, CA/Stanford/Stanford) scored twice and suddenly Team USA was ahead 6-4 at halftime.

Dusan Mandic scored to stop the bleeding for Serbia but the United States answered with goals from Tony Azevedo (Long Beach, CA/Stanford/NYAC), Mann and Bonanni to take a 9-5 lead, their largest of the night. Gavril Subotic connected for a score late in the third leaving team USA ahead 9-6 going to the fourth. Bonanni hit for his fourth goal of the night with 6:03 remaining to put Team USA up 11-8 but Serbia, the number two ranked team in the world, wasn't done yet. Slobodan Nikic scored followed by the second of the match for Subotic to make it a one goal game at 11-10 with just over three minutes to play. Team USA slammed the door shut with the fifth and final goal from Mann with 1:26 to play and the defense held the rest of the way.

Stefan Mitrovic led the Serbian attack with three goals. The last time Team USA beat Serbia was on August 22, 2008, a 10-5 win in the semifinal round of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Scoring
USA 12 (1, 5, 3, 3) J. Mann 5, B. Bonanni 4, T. Azevedo 2, A. Obert 1
SRB 10 (2, 2, 2, 4) S. Mitrovic 3, G. Subotic 2, S. Nikic 2, S. Rasovic 1, D. Mandic 1, Z. Gocic 1
Saves - USA - M. Moses - 8 - SRB - G. Pijetlovic 2, B. Mitrovic 3


Game Scoresheet

USA Men Pick Up Second Straight Win Over Serbia 9-5 In Front Of Sold Out Riverside Crowd
Bonanni, Samuels, and Azevedo score twice in the victory

	Bret Bonanni scored two goals in the win over Serbia

June 4, 2015
Riverside, CA - June 4 - Another sellout crowd and another Team USA win over Serbia. This time a pivotal third quarter pushed the USA Men's National Team to a 9-5 win over Serbia, their second straight over the second ranked team in the world, at the Riverside Aquatics Complex. Bret Bonanni (Huntington Beach, CA/Stanford/Stanford), Tony Azevedo (Long Beach, CA/Stanford/NYAC), and Josh Samuels (Villa Park, CA/UCLA/NYAC) scored two goals each in the win while McQuin Baron (North Tustin, CA/USC/Regency) added eight saves in net. Team USA held Serbia scoreless in the third while scoring three goals to expand a 5-4 halftime lead into an 8-4 advantage. To rewatch tonight's game, click here.

The two teams will meet again on Sunday at El Toro High School in Lake Forest, CA at 5pm. Limited tickets are still on sale and can be purchased by clicking here.

Serbia struck first to open the scoring in the first period but Team USA responded with two straight goals from Bonanni and Luca Cupido (Newport Beach, CA/California/Newport) to snag a 2-1 lead after the first period. Strahinja Rasovic answered with a tally to open the second but Azevedo and Samuels hit for two straight to build a 4-2 advantage. Stefan Mitrovic and Slobodan Nikic scored two straight for Serbia to even the match at 4-4 but Team USA would take the lead into halftime thanks to a goal from Bonanni with 1:03 to go in the first half.

The third quarter and largely the second half defined the match. Team USA held Serbia scoreless in the third while adding three more goals, the last coming from Azevedo with just two seconds to play. Ahead 8-4 to open the fourth, John Mann (Newport Beach, CA/California/NYAC) put the match away tossing a hookshot over the head of Serbia's goalkeeper for a 9-4 lead. Serbia finally broke through with a score in the second half but it came with just six seconds to play and did not factor in the decision.

Scoring - Scoresheet
USA 9 (2, 3, 3, 1) T. Azevedo 2, B. Bonanni 2, J. Samuels 2, L. Cupido 1, A. Bowen 1, J. Mann 1
SRB 5 (1, 3, 0, 1) S. Nikic 2, V. Rasovic 1, S. Rasovic 1, S. Mitrovic 1
Saves - USA - M. Baron 8 - SRB - G. Pijetlovic 6, B. Mitrovic 3
6x5 - USA - 4/7 - SRB - 1-8
Penalties - USA - 0/1 - SRB - 1-1

USA MNT -vs- Serbia | El Toro High School

USA Men Edge Serbia 11-10 With Last Second Goal From Luca Cupido To Earn Third Straight Win
Cupido scores twice in the final minute to push Team USA to victory

	Luca Cupido scored the game winner over Serbia with two seconds left

June 7, 2015
Lake Forest, CA - June 7 - Luca Cupido's (Newport Beach, CA/California/Newport) goal with just two seconds left in the fourth quarter pushed Team USA to an 11-10 win over Serbia at El Toro High School in Lake Forest, CA. Cupido tied the game with 45 seconds left after goals from Filip Filipovic and Andrija Prlainovic had put Serbia ahead with 1:13 to play. Merrill Moses (Palos Verdes, CA/Pepperdine/NYAC) posted 10 saves in net in picking up the victory. To watch a full replay of the game, click here. The series concludes Tuesday night at a sold out University of Illinois, Chicago at 7:45pm ct. The game will be broadcast live and live stats will be available via The FOSH, both can be accessed here.

Team USA opened the match on top thanks to a goal from Josh Samuels (Villa Park, CA/UCLA/NYAC) but a rejuvenated Serbia squad responded. Bolstered by the return of Andrija Prlainovic, Filip Filipovic, and Dusko Pijetlovic, Serbia kept pace with Team USA in the first. Dusan Mandic connected to tie the match at 2-2 and Prlainovic connected on his first goal of the series to give Serbia a 3-2 lead after the first. They kept the attack up in the second period building a 5-2 lead before Team USA began to chip away. Alex Roelse (Maarssen, Netherlands/UCLA/Bruin) scored one of his two goals to make it 5-3 and Alex Bowen (Santee, CA/Stanford/Stanford) followed with a score with under a minute to play in the half to draw Team USA within one at 5-4. After Serbia retook a two goal lead, Jackson Kimbell (Long Beach, CA/Stanford/Newport) found the back of the net right before half to leave Serbia ahead just one at 6-5.

Much like Thursday night in Riverside, the third quarter belonged entirely to Team USA. Moses and the defense held Serbia scoreless while Team USA mustered three straight goals, two from John Mann(Newport Beach, CA/California/NYAC) to take an 8-6 lead going to the fourth. The one goal Mann didn't score, he drew a penalty, allowing Tony Azevedo (Long Beach, CA/Stanford/NYAC) to hit.

That set the stage for the back and forth action in the final eight minutes. Roelse scored his second goal to put Team USA up 9-7 with 4:13 to play only to see Serbia score three straight to take a 10-9 lead. Prlainovic scored two of the goals as Serbia roared back into the match. After Prlainovic's final goal with 1:13 remaining all that was left was Cupido saving the day with two tallies in the final minute.

Both teams struggled on the power play with Team USA going 5/17 and Serbia just 3/11. Team USA went 1/1 on penalty shots while Serbia did not attempt a penalty shot.

Scoring - Scoresheet
USA 11 (2, 3, 3, 3) L. Cupido 2, J. Mann 2, T. Azevedo 2, A. Roelse 2, A. Bowen 1, J. Samuels 1, J. Kimbell 1
Serbia 10 (3, 3, 0, 4) A. Prlainovic 3 S. Rasovic 2, D. Mandic 1, F. Filipovic 1, V. Rasovic 1, G. Subotic, N. Jaksic 1
Saves - USA - M. Moses 10 - SRB - G. Pijetlovic 7, B. Mitrovic 6
6x5 - USA - 5/17 - SRB - 3/11
Penalties - USA - 1/1 - SRB - 0/0

USA MNT -vs- Serbia | University of Illinois, Chicago



Luca Cupido A Hero Again As USA Edges Serbia 14-13 In Front Of Jam Packed Chicago Crowd
Team USA sweeps four game series with Serbia ahead of FINA World League Super Final

	Luca Cupido scored the second straight game winner for Team USA over Serbia

June 9, 2015
Chicago, IL - June 9 - For the second straight match Team USA's Luca Cupido (Newport Beach, CA/California/Newport) was the hero as the attacker scored a game winning goal as time expired to complete a four game sweep of Serbia. In front of a standing room only, sell out crowd at the University of Illinois, Chicago, Team USA emerged a 14-13 winner in a physical finale to the common training series. Cupido and Bret Bonanni (Huntington Beach, CA/Stanford/Stanford) led the offense with four goals each while McQuin Baron (North Tustin, CA/USC/Regency) went all four quarters in net with 11 saves. Watch a full replay of the match via USA Water Polo TV, click here.

The first quarter started off slow. Serbia's Andrija Prlainovic scored first but Bonanni quickly answered to tie the score at one. Cupido then pulled the USA ahead with 48 seconds left but Gavril Subotic's man up goal tied the score at three with just seven seconds remaining in the quarter.
Team USA started off the second quarter strong with goals by Alex Bowen (Santee, CA/Stanford/Stanford) and Bonanni, his second of the game, giving the United States a 4-2 lead early. With less than three minutes remaining Serbia's Mandic and Subotic made it 4-4. USA's Cupido regained a 5-4 lead for his team but Serbia answered with two quick goals making it 6-5 Serbia at the half.
Connor Virjee's (Rolling Hills, CA/USC/Trojan) first goal of the game evened the score at six early in the third quarter and Bonanni then capitalized on a 5-meter penalty shot to pull the USA ahead 7-6. Serbia's Filip Filipovic answered on a man up advantage to tie the game back up at seven. Virjee, Cupido, and Bonanni each followed with a goal a piece giving the USA a three goal lead with 3:33 remaining. Serbia's Nikola Jaksic scored his second goal of the game cutting the USA's lead to 10-8. Virjee followed up with his third goal in the quarter making it 11-8 USA. Serbia responded with two quick goals. The USA remainined in front at 11-10 after three quarters.
Two goals by Mandic pulled Serbia ahead early in the final quarter. Alex Roelse (Maarssen, Netherlands/UCLA/Bruin) answered for the United States to tie it at 12 followed by John Mann's (Newport Beach, CA/California/NYAC) goal to give them a 13-12 lead. With just 31 seconds remaining in the game, Serbia's Filipovic capitalized on a power play goal to tie the game. Cupido was tonight's hero with a game-winning goal with no time remaining in the game.

Notes: The four quarters featured a host of physical play that saw Subotic excluded from the match for Serbia and Strahinja Rasovic leave the game with an injury. Goalkeeper Merrill Moses (Palos Verdes, CA/Pepperdine/NYAC) did not travel with the team to Chicago. This was the first time a USA Water Polo Senior National Team played in Chicago since 2002 when the Women's Senior National Team held competitions at UIC and Northwestern.

Scoring - Scoresheet
USA 14 (2, 4, 4, 3) L. Cupido 4, B. Bonanni 4, C. Virjee 3, A. Roelse 1, A. Bowen 1, J. Mann 1
SRB 13 (2, 3, 6, 3) D. Mandic 3, F. Filipovic 2, N. Jaksic 2, G. Subotic 2, Z. Gocic 1, S. Nikic 1, M. Aleksic 1, A. Prlainovic 1
Saves - USA - M. Baron - 11 - SRB - B. Mitrovic 5, G. Pijetlovic 1
6x5 - USA - 4-13 - SRB 1-10
Penalties - USA 1/1 - SRB 0/0

Respecting Officials (Play Positive)

Respecting Officials

5/27/2015

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You may not realize it, but being an official is a tough job! An official’s job starts well before the first whistle blows. For weeks, months and likely years leading up to your game, your official has studied the rules and passed exams reflecting that knowledge. They have arrived early to make sure the field is safe and in good condition. They have visited with both sides, checking to make sure players have the proper gear and equipment to keep them safe, even asking for things like jewelry to be removed to protect athletes. They confirmed that both teams have enough players and that the roster is in order, avoiding forfeitures.

And once the whistle blows, they ensure that the game is played safely and by the rules. They are actively watching not just the play-at-hand, but elsewhere throughout the contest to ensure that activity away from the main focus of action is also legal. And they move quickly, watching while also not getting in the way of the game itself. They keep track of scores, points, time and fouls. And when the contest ends, they are responsible for reporting what happened – points, fouls, and in many cases, injuries (allowing organizers to follow-up and ensure that injured players are treated.)

Without officials, the game simply couldn’t happen! It wouldn’t start, it wouldn’t be fair, athletes wouldn’t be protected, and no one would validate the outcome. We need officials!

Sadly, we’re losing officials in youth sports because they aren’t treated with good sportsmanship by athletes, coaches and sometimes worst of all by fans in the stands.

What does it mean to practice good sportsmanship when it comes to officials?

• It means introducing yourself to officials at the beginning of the game and thanking them for being there. That goes for coaches, athletes and parents alike.
• It means thanking officials at the end of the contest and even congratulating them on calling a good game or managing a tough situation well.
• It means having empathy for the challenge of making calls in a split second, especially as they are watching so many different things at once.
• It’s recognizing that officials are human and make mistakes – just like we do. And that an official never sets out to make a bad call or make a mistake.
• It means following proper protocols to respectfully question calls and to respect the officials’ answers, regardless of whether the outcome is in your favor.

Teach your athletes that officials are people too and deserve the same respect as your teammates and opponents. Often times the officials are volunteers and not getting paid for their time. They are almost always in the best position of anyone involved in the game to see a foul (even if you think your view is better from the stands!). They aren’t perfect. But, again, without officials, the game just wouldn’t be played.

So next time you head out to your youth sports match, take a moment to thank an official!

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Respetando a los árbitros

Traducción de Google translator

Es posible que no se dan cuenta, pero al ser un funcionario es un trabajo duro! El trabajo de un oficial se inicia mucho antes de los primeros Falta clara. Durante semanas, los meses y probablemente años previos a su juego, su oficial ha estudiado las reglas y aprobado los exámenes que reflejan que el conocimiento. Han llegado temprano para asegurarse de que el campo está a salvo y en buenas condiciones. Han visitado a ambos lados, la comprobación para asegurarse de que los jugadores tienen el equipo adecuado y equipo para mantenerlos a salvo, incluso pidiendo cosas como joyas que ser removido para proteger a los atletas. Ellos confirmaron que ambos equipos tienen suficientes jugadores y que la lista está en orden, evitando decomisos.

Y una vez que suene el silbato, se aseguran de que el juego se juega de forma segura y con las reglas. Ellos están mirando activamente no sólo la obra de teatro-en-mano, pero en otros lugares a lo largo del concurso para garantizar que la actividad fuera del foco principal de acción también es legal. Y se mueven rápidamente, observando al mismo tiempo que no se consigue de la manera del juego en sí. Realizan un seguimiento de las puntuaciones, puntos, el tiempo y las faltas. Y cuando termina el concurso, que son responsables de informar lo que pasó - (. Lo que permite a los organizadores a seguimiento y asegurar que los jugadores lesionados se tratan) puntos, faltas y, en muchos casos, las lesiones

Sin funcionarios, el juego simplemente no puede suceder! No sería empezar, no sería justo, los atletas no estarían protegidos, y nadie sería validar el resultado. Necesitamos funcionarios!

Lamentablemente, estamos perdiendo funcionarios en los deportes juveniles, ya que no se tratan con un buen espíritu deportivo de los atletas, entrenadores y algunas veces lo peor de todo por los aficionados en las gradas.

¿Qué significa para practicar buen espíritu deportivo cuando se trata de funcionarios?

• Significa presentarse a los funcionarios en el comienzo del juego y darles las gracias por estar ahí. Eso va para entrenadores, atletas y padres por igual.
• Significa agradeciendo a los funcionarios en la final del concurso e incluso felicitarles por llamar a un buen juego o dirigiendo así una situación difícil.
• Significa tener empatía con el reto de hacer llamadas en una fracción de segundo, especialmente en lo que están viendo tantas cosas diferentes a la vez.
• Se reconoce que los funcionarios son humanos y cometen errores - al igual que lo hacemos. Y que un funcionario no se dispone a hacer una mala decisión o cometer un error.
• Significa siguiendo los protocolos adecuados respetuosamente llamadas de preguntas y respuestas de respetar los funcionarios, independientemente de si el resultado es a su favor.

Enseñe a sus atletas que los funcionarios también son personas y merecen el mismo respeto que sus compañeros de equipo y oponentes. Muchas veces los funcionarios son voluntarios y no les paga por su tiempo. Son casi siempre en la mejor posición de cualquier persona involucrada en el juego para ver una falta (incluso si usted piensa que su vista es mejor desde las gradas!). Ellos no son perfectos. Pero, de nuevo, sin funcionarios, el juego simplemente no sería jugó.

Así que la próxima vez de salir a su encuentro deportivo juventud, tome un momento para agradecer a un funcionario!

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Natacha Florestano árbitra de Polo Aquático (Brasil)

Conheça a história de Natacha Florestano com o Polo Aquático

http://portalesportenet.com.br/conheca-a-historia-de-natacha-florestano-com-o-polo-aquatico/

BY FERNANDA · 22 DE MAIO DE 2015

A nossa entrevistada de hoje é Natacha Florestano, árbitra de polo aquático. Ela que é a unica arbitra mulher da América do Sul na modalidade e quem vem batalhando e mostrando a força que as mulheres também tem nessa area. Na nossa entrevista Natacha conta sobre a sua história na modalidade, seus objetivos e várias outras novidades. Leia a entrevista e no final vejam o vídeo que a Natacha enviou exclusivamente para o Portal Esporte Net.

Portal Esporte Net: Como você iniciou sua história no Polo Aquático?  

Natacha Florestano: Eu iniciei minha carreira no Esporte Clube Pinheiros como jogadora da primeira equipe feminina formada no clube. Eu era nadadora, já me aposentando, e um grupo de ex nadadoras juntamente com o diretor da epoca, Sr Kiko Carotini, resolveram formar umas equipe de polo aquatico e me chamaram para fazer parte. Infelizmente minha carreira durou pouco, apenas 5 anos, dos 17 aos 22 anos. Na época o esporte era totalmente amador, ganhávamos apenas vale lanche para jogar e eu tive que parar para trabalhar, eu mesma pagava a minha faculdade, cursei Educação Física. 

Portal Esporte Net: Quando era jogadora da modalidade você disputou competições nacionais e internacionais? Qual foi a mais importante?  

Natacha Florestano: Eu participei de vários campeonatos estaduais e nacionais, fui campeã dos dois campeonatos. Na minha curta carreira de atleta, 5 anos, eu fui jogadora da seleção, participando de treinamentos internacionais e de 2 Copa Internacional de São paulo. e na seleção nacional, fui bi campeã sulamericana.

Portal Esporte Net: Qual era sua posição na seleção?  

Natacha Florestano: Tanto na seleção quanto no clube jogava como marcadora de centro na defesa e no ataque na posição 3, armadora, ou na posição 1, ponta ruim.

Natacha, arbitra de polo aquático/ Foto: Reprodução facebook

Portal Esporte Net:  Hoje você é arbitra de polo aquático, como foi sua transferência de atleta á arbitra? 

Natacha Florestano: Como sempre gostei de esporte, meus pais foram grandes incentivadores, e o polo aquático minha grande paixão, quando eu parei de jogar tive que conseguir uma maneira para eu não me afastar do meu grande amor, foi quando eu procurei a Federação Paulista de Natação atual Federação Aquática Paulista para eu fazer o curso de mesária de polo aquático. Aos 22 anos, mudei de atleta a mesária e assim permaneci ate 2005 quando fui chamada para ser supervisora da Seleção Feminina. Eu, não queria me distanciar do esporte de maneira alguma. Em 2009 o diretor de polo aquático da confederação brasileira de desportos aquáticos,CBDA, Roberto Cabral e o supervisor de polo aquático da CBDA, Ricardo Cabral, me convidaram a ser arbitra incentivados pelo fato da Federação Internacional apoiar a existência de arbitras em todos os países que tiver o esporte. E assim, então, fiz curso e me tornei arbitra nacional. Em 2010 participei do meu primeiro campeonato internacional.

Portal Esporte Net: Por ter sido atleta ficou ainda mais fácil a se tornar uma boa arbitra de polo aquático?  

Natacha Florestano:  Com certeza eu ter sido atleta e eu nunca ter me afastado do esporte, me ajudou demais em eu me tornar uma boa arbitra. O polo aquático tem muitas regras, muitas interpretações e ainda tem o agravante de muita coisa acontecer embaixo d’água, ou seja, não é fácil apitar o esporte.

Portal Esporte Net: Você é a única mulher da América do Sul a apitar jogos de pólo aquático. Como você se sente por este feito?

Natacha Florestano: Me sinto como se estivesse quebrando uma grande barreira, pois ate hoje o esporte é muito machista e dominado pelos homens. Sinto também que a responsabilidade dobra, afinal eu sou a representante FEMININA.

Natacha, ao lado de dois árbitros da modalidade/ Foto: Reprodução facebook

Portal Esporte Net: Acredita que poderia ter mais mulheres apitando jogos de polo também? O que falta para que este número de mulheres arbitra aumente?  

Natacha Florestano: Acredito sim que este numero poderia ser maior. Na verdade entendo a falta de mulheres apitando, pelo menos em São Paulo. Os jogos são a noite e tarde da noite, costumam terminar por volta das 22.15 e aos finais de semana. O brasileiro ainda é muito machista, ou seja, a mulher querendo ou não é a dona da casa é quem tem que estar presente quando os filhos voltam da escola e quando o marido retorna pra casa. Ainda temos o problema de transito pois para quem trabalha não é fácil conseguir chegar no jogo por volta das 20.30h. Eu consigo pois sou autônoma, faço os meus horários e os fiz para poder apitar. Temos também o agravante de apitar ao lado de homens grandes que muitas vezes passam nos encarando, nos intimidando, não é nada fácil lidar com isso. O que falta para esse numero crescer???? apenas mais mulheres quererem!!!!!

Portal Esporte Net: Quais as principais competições que você apitou?  
Natacha Florestano: Sul Americano de Esportes Aquáticos Junior Masculino e Feminino
Pan America Junior de Polo Aquático Masculino e Feminino
Classificatório para o Mundial Adulto Masculino e Feminino
Mundial Junior de Polo Aquático Feminino.
  
Portal Esporte Net: Como árbitra qual o seu maior sonho?  
Apitar uma olimpíada.

III Copa FANáticos

http://www.fanaragon.com/inminente-comienzo-de-la-iii-copa-fanaticos/

La Copa FANáticos, un crecimiento imparable

09/06/2015 - Transcurrida la segunda edición de uno de los torneos de categoría alevín del waterpolo español con más relumbrón, hablamos con el Responsable del Área de Waterpolo de la Federación Aragonesa de Natación, David Fernández, coordinador de un torneo que ha vivido una gran evolución en los tres años que lleva disputándose. Una competición que tiene su embrión, eso sí, casi 25 años atrás cuando la Escuela Waterpolo Zaragoza gestó un torneo de base para equipos de toda la geografía española.

"Cuando la Escuela Waterpolo Zaragoza se quedó sin instalaciones al cerrar el Parque Deportivo Ebro para celebrar este clásico y magnífico torneo de categoría alevín, desde la FANaragón decidimos que una competición así no se podía perder y pusimos todos nuestros esfuerzos para que perdurara. Ahi nació una Copa FANáticos que año tras año no ha dejado de crecer y en la que están implicadas muchísimas personas", nos asegura Fernández. "La primera edición la acogió el CN Helios, la segunda el Stadium Casablanca y en esta última ocasión ha sido el E.M. El Olivar quien ha ejercido como anfitrión de una competición que no para de evolucionar y de la que estamos más que orgullosos".

El primer año se cerró con 28 equipos, el segundo con 31 y esta vez se ha cerrado el cupo con 32. "Conseguir que todos los equipos participantes puedan jugar nueve partidos en dos días es casi un rompecabezas, así que creo 32 es ahora nuestro límite, aunque quién sabe si se pueda ampliar en un futuro. De hecho, una de las cosas que más me ha entristecido ha sido el tener que dejar incluso fuera a algunos equipos. No tenemos más capacidad en este momento y me ha dado rabia". Murcia ha sido una de las novedades en esta última edicción, con lo que la práctica totalidad de las Comunidades Autónomas ha estado representada estos días en Zaragoza. "Me ha gustado la inclusión de Murcia porque nosotros también somos una comunidad pequeña en cuanto a waterpolo y estas iniciativas tienen mucho mérito y nos hacen crecer a todos".

UNO DE LOS MOMENTOS MÁS BONITOS, EL CHAPUZÓN CON LA SELECCIÓN

"Creo que el waterpolo que se ve en el torneo es de un gran nivel. Sin ir más lejos, el campeón CN Barcelona ofreció un nivel altísimo de juego. Pero sobre todo me quedo el ambiente de promoción, ilusión y convivencia que se respira entre los alrededor de 400 jugadores y los familiares. Es un orgullo ver la cara de los chicos disputando sus primeros partidos de competición, de sus padres presenciándolo, Se juntan cientos de realidades waterpolísticas y de eso sale algo muy positivo, que es una inercia de que esto del waterpolo base tenemos que cuidarlo y mimarlo", asegura el Responsable de waterpolo de la FANaragón.

Fernández nos asegura que no es nada fácil llevar la logística de todo el fin de semana para un número tan elevado de gente: "Hay que tener en cuenta comidas, movilidad, todo. Y creo que aquí es cuando se debe aplaudir la labor de los voluntarios, que son imprescindibles para este tipo de eventos. Empezamos a trabajar a finales de 2014, signo de lo laborioso que es llevar esto a cabo". Uno de los momentos más emotivos se vivió con la presencia de la selección absoluta masculina: "Creo que fue el punto culminante, el presenciar el chapuzón de los más pequeños que por primera vez veían a sus ídolos y podían bañarse con ellos. Agradecer al combinado nacional su presencia y su proximidad, fue muy bonito de verdad".

Comunicación RFEN.

Amber Drury: 2015 Hall of Fame Inductee

http://www.usawaterpolo.org/hof/

Candidatos para organizar los Mundiales del 2021 y 2023

FINA encouraged by strong interest for its 2021 and 2023 World Championships

http://www.waterpoloworld.com/News/tabid/169/ArticleId/8526/FINA-encouraged-by-strong-interest-for-its-2021-and-2023-World-Championships.aspx

 By: Tim Hartog  National Teams, World Championships

As FINA prepares for another record-breaking World Championships in Kazan, Russia, world-class cities from 7 countries across 4 continents have expressed a strong interest in hosting the 2021 and 2023 World Championships.   
 
After a cumulative audience of 4.5 billion watched the 2013 FINA World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, across six platforms (live, delayed, repeat, highlights, news, and sport magazines), world-class cities from 7 countries across 4 continents now expressed a strong interest in hosting one of the most followed international sport events on the planet. FINA is naturally in discussions with each of the potential candidates and is providing them with all the necessary information to plan their proposals. The world governing body hopes to announce the chosen host cities by the end of 2015.

Already FINA has received expressions of interest from Argentina, Australia (with Melbourne or Sydney), China (with Wuhan or Nanjing), Germany (two potential cities), Japan, Turkey and Qatar. On 30 June 2015, an information meeting will be organised for the nations and cities which have shown an interest in bidding for the 2021 and 2023 FINA World Championships.

FINA created a landmark in its history by becoming one of the first International Federations to select host cities for the next four editions of its World Championships. The next two editions will be held in Budapest, Hungary, in 2017 and in Gwangju, Korea, in 2019.

FINA President, Dr. Julio C. Maglione said:

“We are delighted with the strong level of interest from a number of different cities who want to host swimming’s showcase event. I believe that they are all attracted by the evidence that the FINA World Championships brings clear economic, social, cultural, tourism and sports impacts to every host city. There is a measurable benefit through better youth and community facilities, through high-performance opportunities, and through showcasing your city to a global audience.

“FINA’s policy to name our next four hosts reinforces the stability of our calendar, which benefits National Federations, and also our commercial and TV partners.”

2,200 athletes from a record 188 countries have registered so far for the 16th FINA World Championships, in Kazan, Russia, due to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2015.

Source: FINA press release.

Kunshan Cup 2015

Il calendario della China Cup

http://www.federnuoto.it/discipline/pallanuoto/pallanuoto-news/item/35796-china-cup-il-setterosa-apre-con-due-vittorie.html

1 giornata, 2 giugno

Italia-Canada 5-7 (0-2, 1-1, 2-4, 2-0)
Gol Italia: 3 Di Mario, Emmolo, Barzon; gol Canada: 2 Valin, 2 Eggens, Alogbo, Bekhazi, Robbinson
Australia-Brasile 14-4
Cina-Olanda 8-9
Risposa USA

2 giornata, 3 giugno

Australia-Canada 7-6
Italia-Brasile 11-9 (2-3, 1-3, 4-2, 4-1)
Gol Italia: 3 Di Mario, 3 Palmieri, 2 Emmolo, Garibotti, Pomeri, Barzon; gol Brasile: 4 Chiappini, Zablith, Canetti, Carvalho, Dias, Mantellato
USA-Olanda 10-3
Riposa Cina

3 giornata, 4 giugno

Italia-Australia 6-9 (1-1, 2-1, 1-2, 2-5)
Gol Italia: 2 Tabani, 2 Emmolo, Garibotti, Di Mario; gol Australia 3 Knox, 3 Gofers, Buking, Halligan, Arancini
Canada-Brasile
USA-Cina 10-7
Riposa Olanda

Girone A: Australia 9, Canada 6, Italia 3, Brasile 0
Girone B: USA 6, Olanda 3, Cina 0

4 giornata, 5 giugno

16.30 locali (10.30 italiane) Cina-Brasile
18.00 locali Australia-Olanda semifinale 1
19.30 locali Canada-USA semifinale 2
Riposa Italia

5 giornata, 6 giugno

14.30 locali finale quinto posto
16.00 locali finale 3 e 4 posto
17.30 locali finale 1 e 2 posto
19.00 locali Cerimonia di premiazione

Toronto 2015 Pan-American Games

http://www.toronto2015.org/es

Nominated Water Polo Referees

for the Water Polo Competition at the 

2015 Pan American Games

April 21, 2015

 

The UANA Technical Water Polo Committee is pleased to announce the following International Technical Officials who have been nominated to serve as Referees at the 2015 Pan American Games this summer in Toronto.

In the very near future each of the following will be contacted by Giovana on behalf of President Coaracy to complete their accreditation process. 

 

If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact either of us.

Best Regards to you all,

Roberto Cabral  --  robertogcabral@yahoo.com.br

UANA Technical Water Polo Committee, Chair

 

William Shaw  --  bshaw@mcdougallgauley.com

UANA Executive Committee Member &
Liaison to the UANA Technical Water Polo Committee

 

 

The following persons have been nominated to serve as Referees at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto

Claudia Aguilar (MEX)

Daniel Vazquez (MEX)

Edmundo Rodrigues (BRA)

João Cardenuto (BRA)

Diego Garibaldi (ARG)

Guillermo Grgicevic (ARG)

Constantino Castro (CUB)

Juan Menendez (CUB)

Hugo Paredes (VEN)

Arnoldo Zambrano (VEN)

Humberto Navarro (USA)

Mark Maretzki (USA)

Stephane Roy (CAN)

William MacKay (CAN)

Michael Hernandez (TRI)

Reynell Castillo (PUR)

 

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Pan Am Programa Entradas by JaumeTeixidó

FINA Development Waterpolo Trophy ( Tehran 2015 )

http://www.finatrophy2015.com/?lang=en

WP Development Trophy: Iran easily triumphs at home

 By: Tim Hartog  National Teams

Lausanne (SUI), May 30, 2015 - The team of Iran won the fifth edition of the FINA World Men’s Water Polo Development Trophy, held in Tehran (IRI) from May 24-29, 2015 after defeating the squad of Uruguay by 13-5 in the final game of the competition. The South Americans were already losing 0-5 at half-time, and despite a balanced third period (3-3), the hosts of the event imposed a final 5-2 in the last quarter to seal the triumph. Both teams arrived to the decisive match of this Development Trophy with a perfect four-victory record in the preliminaries.

The two European teams present in the tournament, Malta and Austria, played for the bronze medal, with the Austrians winning by 9-7 over the islanders. The game was undecided until the end of the third quarter (tie at 6-6), but a decisive 3-1 in the final period for the Austrians dictated the outcome of the match. This was the first time that this competition was open to teams from the Old Continent.

In the remaining action of the final day, Azerbaijan defeated Indonesia by 10-8 for the fifth place, while Kuwait was forced to win by penalty shootout to overcome Tunisia by 10-7, thus conquering the seventh spot of the competition. Closing the classification, Guatemala was slightly stronger than Morocco, finishing in ninth after a tangential triumph by 8-7.

This was the first victory of Iran (second in 2011 and third in 2007) in this competition, after successive wins of Uzbekistan in 2013, Saudi Arabia in 2011, Kuwait in 2009 and Colombia in 2007.  

FINAL RANKING of the FINA World Men’s Water Polo Development Trophy 2015:
1. IRAN
2. URUGUAY
3. AUSTRIA
4. Malta
5. Azerbaijan
6. Indonesia
7. Kuwait
8. Tunisia
9. Guatemala
10. Morocco

Source: FINA.org.

LEN Champions League FINAL SIX (Barcelona, 28-29-30/05/15)

http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/waterpolo/

http://www.bcnwaterpolofinal6.com/general-information.php

Champions League “Final Six” 2015 

Referees: 

 Mr Georgios Stavridis (GRE)

 Mr Matan Schwartz (ISR)

 Mr Radoslaw Koryzna (POL) 

Mr Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU) 

Mr Sergey Naumov (RUS)

 Mr Boris Margeta (SLO) 

Delegates :

Mr. Gianni Lonzi (ITA)

Mr. Stefan Botlik (SVK)

Mr. Dejan Perisic (SRB)

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