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17 julio 2015

Toronto 2015 Pan American Games (day by day)

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Solid USA men beat Brazil, win Pan Ams gold

The USA men's team won a 6th consecutive Pan American Games gold medal after beating Brazil in the final of the 2015 edition in Toronto 11-9 on Wednesday. Following the semifinal win over rivals Canada, and the qualification for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the US men could conclude their successful week in Canada by clinching yet another Pan Ams gold. The difference in the match-up with Brazil was already made in the first half by the Dejan Udovicic coached side. In the second period Brazil got back to 2-2 from being 2-0 down but the following 3 goals were scored by USA as they grabbed a lead than would be maintained until the end despite Brazil hanging on in trailing 2 goals. In the final quarter it was Josh Samuels who scored from extra man but saw Bernardo Gomes quick to respond on the other end for the 11-9 score. And with still 5.37 to go, the Brazilians looked to have plenty of time in their attempts of forcing a comeback. However sloppy play and an excelling USA goalie Merill Moses prevented Brazil from scoring in the remainder as USA held on to win and claiming their 6th straight gold medal.
Canada took the bronze medal by dominating Argentina in the second half to win 16-8. Mexico finished 5th thanks to a 11-14 victory over Venezuela while Cuba took over in the second half of their match-up with Ecuador to triumph 13-6 and finish in 7th place. The Pan Ams top 3 will now shift their focus to Kazan, Russia where on July 26 the water polo tournament of the 2015 World Championships will get underway. Canada and Brazil will meet already in the preliminary round as both were drawn in group A.
 


2015 Pan American Games
Toronto, Canada

Water Polo

Day 8 results

Wednesday, 15 July


MEN


Cuba vs. Ecuador 13-6 (2-1, 1-3, 5-2, 5-0) - 7th-8th place classification
Venezuela vs. Mexico 11-14 (3-3, 2-4, 3-2, 3-5) - 5th-6th place classification
Canada vs. Argentina 16-8 (3-2, 5-3, 4-2, 4-1) - bronze medal
USA vs. Brazil 11-9 (1-0, 6-5, 3-3, 1-1) - gold medal

USA men's team qualifies for 2016 Olympic Games.



Teixidó arbitró las finales de los PanAmericanos


16/07/2015 - El colegiado Jaume Teixidó, único representante español en los XVII Juegos Pan Americanos de Toronto 2015, ha hecho historia al arbitrar nada menos que las dos finales masculina y femenina WP de los Juegos. La femenina entre Estados Unidos y Canadá (13—4) la arbitró el martes, y la masculina entre Brasil y Estados Unidos (9—11) ayer miércoles. Además, arbitró dos semifinales. Desde luego, un éxito profesional para Jaume, para nuestro colectivo arbitral y para nuestro waterpolo.
Comunicación RFEN. Foto: Jaume Teixidó (CNA)











USA women claim 4th straight Pan American Games gold


In dominant fashion the USA women's national team claimed a 4th straight Pan American Games gold medal in Toronto on Tuesday. In the final even arch rivals Canada could not come close to stopping the reigning Olympic champions who walked in the second period and did not looked back on their way to a 13-4 victory. Maggie Steffens and Courtney Mathewson led Team USA on offence scoring 4 goals each. Monika Eggens netted 2 of Canada's 4 team goals. Brazil claimed the bronze medal thanks to a 9-6 win over Cuba. It marks the 4th bronze medal for the Brazilian women since the inaugural women's water polo tournament at the 1999 Pan Ams. Puerto Rico finished 5th holding off Mexico 12-11 while Venezuela took 7th place topping Argentina on penalties: 8-9. 

2015 Pan American Games
Toronto, Canada

Water Polo

Day 7 results


Tuesday, 14 July

WOMEN

Argentina vs. Venezuela 8-9 (0-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-1; penalties: 3-4) - 7th-8th place classification
Puerto Rico vs. Mexico 12-11 (2-3, 4-3, 4-1, 2-4) - 5th-6th place classification
Brazil vs. Cuba 9-6 (2-0, 2-2, 2-2, 3-2) - bronze medal
USA vs. Canada 13-4 (3-2, 3-1, 4-0, 3-1) - gold medal

Schedule day 8

Wednesday, 15 July

MEN

12.00: Cuba vs. Ecuador - 7th-8th place classification
14.00: Venezuela vs. Mexico - 5th-6th place classification
18.00: Canada vs. Argentina - bronze medal
20.00: USA vs. Brazil - gold medal

N.b.: time mentioned is local time.

USA men's team qualifies for 2016 Olympic Games.



USA men top Canada, qualify for Rio 2016


In a highly anticipated semifinal clash USA overcame arch rivals Canada 9-8 and qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games. Team USA made it to the final of the 2015 Pan American Games edging Canada on Monday, and when Brazil defeated Argentina 15-9 in the following semifinal, the Dejan Udovicic coached side knew their berth at the next year's Olympics was ensured. Just one spot for Rio 2016 was available at the Pan American Games but since Brazil, as host nation, automatically is granted a berth, the next highest ranked team will take the sole available place for qualification.

The match-up in Toronto was expectedly close even still in the fourth quarter when John Conway got Canada back to 6-5 with 4.37 to go. In the next minutes however USA looked to decide the outcome in their favour. Tony Azevedo (penalty shot) and Alex Bowen scored consecutive goals and even after Kevin Graham hit one to pull the score back to 8-6, the defending champions were quick to respond as Luca Cupido netted the 9-6 goal. And with just 1.38 remaining that advantage proved enough, despite the Canadians scoring twice more and coming utterly close. In the final seconds shots by USA's captain Tony Azevedo (blocked) and Justin Boyd for Canada (saved) could not fall as Team USA held on for the close win and not much later saw their presence in Rio next year being confirmed. In other results on Monday from Toronto Venzuela made a striking comeback in the second half against Cuba to prevail and win 8-9 now going for a 5th place finish against Mexico who held Ecuador scoreless in the second half en route to a 17-7 victory. 

2015 Pan American Games
Toronto, Canada


Water Polo



Day 6 results



Monday, 13 July



MEN



Cuba vs. Venezuela 8-9 (3-1, 2-1, 1-2, 2-5) - 5th-8th place classification

Mexico vs. Ecuador 17-7 (3-3, 3-4, 6-0, 5-0) - 5th-8th place classification

USA vs. Canada 9-8 (3-1, 1-2, 2-1, 3-4) - semifinal

Brazil vs. Argentina 15-9 (3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 4-5) - semifinal



Schedule day 7



Tuesday, 14 July



WOMEN



12.00: Argentina vs. Venezuela - 7th-8th place classification

14.00: Puerto Rico vs. Mexico - 5th-6th place classification

18.00: Brazil vs. Cuba - bronze medal

20.00: USA vs. Canada - gold medal



N.b.: time mentioned is local time.



USA men's team qualifies for 2016 Olympic Games.






The women's final of the 2015 Pan American Games will see Canada take on USA. Both favourites reached the gold medal match on Sunday each posting convincing semifinal wins. Canada dominated Cuba en route to a 14-7 victory while USA outplayed Brazil in a one-sided contes than finished with a 16-3 score. Meanwhile the battle for 5th place feature Puerto Rico and Mexico. The first defeated Argentina 6-14 in Sunday's first match-up in Toronto. Mexico held of Venezuela 8-10 to ensure a possibilty to finish a nice 5th. On Monday the men's tournament will see its semifinals being played. 2015 Pan American Games
Toronto, Canada

Water Polo

Day 5 results

Sunday, 12 July

WOMEN

Argentina vs. Puerto Rico 6-14 (1-3, 2-4, 0-3, 3-4) - 5th-8th place classification
Venezuela vs. Mexico 8-10 (2-3, 2-3, 2-3, 2-1) - 5th-8th place classification
Canada vs. Cuba 14-7 (3-1, 5-1, 2-3, 4-2) - semifinal
USA vs. Brazil 16-3 (3-1, 6-1, 5-0, 2-1) - semifinal

Schedule day 6

Monday, 13 July

MEN

12.00: Cuba vs. Venezuela - 5th-8th place classification
14.00: Mexico vs. Ecuador - 5th-8th place classification
18.00: USA vs. Canada - semifinal
20.00: Brazil vs. Argentina - semifinal

N.b.: time mentioned is local tim
e.

Men's tournament winner qualifies for 2016 Olympic Games.








Cuba joins favourites in Pan Ams women's semis

Cuba's women's team used a nice 9-11 win over Mexico on the final day of group play at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto to join the favourites in the semifinals. They will now meet Canada, who had the day off, in the semifinals on Sunday. The other match-up will see defending champions USA and Brazil square off. The USA women crushed Argentina 30-3 while Brazil dominated Puerto Rico despite actually losing the 2nd period 5-3, before restoring order in the second half for the 10-17 victory. Meanwhile in the men's tournament the results on Saturday confirmed a highly anticipated semifinal being set up as USA and Canada will meet on Monday for a spot in the final. Team USA rolled past Argentina on Saturday before seeing Canada not being endangered by Mexico: 9-19. In the day's final game Cuba finished off their group play beating Ecuador 3-10. 2015 Pan American Games
Toronto, Canada

Water Polo

Day 4 results


Saturday, 11 July

WOMEN

USA vs. Argentina 30-3 (8-0, 6-1, 6-1, 10-1)
Mexico vs. Cuba 9-11 (4-4, 2-1, 2-3, 1-3)
Puerto Rico vs. Brazil 10-17 (2-4, 5-3, 1-5, 2-5)

MEN


USA vs. Argentina 14-3 (3-1, 3-0, 4-1, 4-1)
Mexico vs. Canada 9-19 (0-2, 3-5, 3-5, 3-7)
Ecuador vs. Cuba 3-10 (1-3, 0-2, 0-2, 2-3)

Schedule day 5

Sunday, 12 July


WOMEN

12.00: Argentina vs. Puerto Rico - 5th-8th place classification
14.00: Venezuela vs. Mexico - 5th-8th place classification
18.00: Canada vs. Cuba - semifinal
20.00: USA vs. Brazil - semifinal

N.b.: time mentioned is local time.


Men's tournament winner qualifies for 2016 Olympic Games.




Cuba, Argentina draw level

The preliminary round groups of the 2015 Pan American Games water polo competition are shaping up after three days of action. On Thursday the women's team from Cuba did a nice job by beating Argentina to take 2nd place in group A behind defending champs USA, who enjoyed a day off. In other results Brazil added a 2nd win by dominating Venezuela in a 1-18 blowout victory. Canada, already playing their 3rd match, held on to the top spot in the group for now rolling past Puerto Rico 19-5. In the men's tournament meanwhile, the most exciting match-up was the day's last one as Argentina needed a late equaliser from Estena Corsi with just 0.40 remaining to draw level with Cuba 7-7. Favourites Brazil and Canada each noted big wins to consolidate their respective top 2 positions in group B as the tournament approaches the play-off phase. The group stage will be concluded Saturday, followed by the classification matches and semifinals to be contested on Monday for the men. 2015 Pan American Games
Toronto, Canada

Water Polo

Day 3 results

Thursday, 9 July


WOMEN

Venezuela vs. Brazil 1-18 (0-4, 0-2, 1-7, 0-5)
Cuba vs. Argentina 10-3 (1-0, 3-0, 3-1, 3-2)
Canada vs. Puerto Rico 19-5 (4-1, 4-2, 5-0, 6-2)

Current standings

Group A
1. USA 2 - 4 pts, 2. Cuba 2 - 2, 3. Argentina 2 - 2, 4. Mexico 2 - 0.

Group B

1. Canada 3 - 5 pts, 2. Brazil 2 - 3, 3. Puerto Rico 2 - 1, 4. Venezuela 3 - 1.

MEN

Brazil vs. Mexico 22-9 (3-3, 7-1, 4-2, 8-3)
Venezuela vs. Canada 2-16 (0-5, 1-3, 1-5, 0-3)
Cuba vs. Argentina 7-7 (0-3, 1-1, 4-2, 2-1)

Current standings


Group A
1. USA 2 - 4 pts, 2. Argentina 2 - 3, 3. Cuba 2 - 1, 4. Ecuador 2 - 0.

Group B
1. Brazil 3 - 6 pts, 2. Canada 2 - 2, 3. Mexico 2 - 1, 4. Venezuela 3 - 1.

Schedule day 4

Saturday, 11 July

WOMEN


08.00: USA vs. Argentina
10.00: Mexico vs. Cuba
12.00: Puerto Rico vs. Brazil

MEN

16.00: USA vs. Argentina
18.00: Mexico vs. Canada
20.00: Ecuador vs. Cuba

N.b.: time mentioned is local time.


Men's tournament winner qualifies for 2016 Olympic Games. 

Pan Ams day 2: no surprises

The second day of water polo competition at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto did not produced too much surprisement. All favourites did what was expected as only the first match-up of the day proved to be somewhat close. The Argentine women held on to beat Mexico 8-10. It proved to be the build-up to a one-sided day in terms of results. The following game saw USA cruising past Cuba 18-3 while Canada had no trouble overcoming Venezuela: 4-15. In the men's tournament, later on Wednesday Argentina crushed Ecuador 8-21 while the USA men produced the same offence and just conceded 4 goals in their match-up with Cuba. The final encounter of the day saw Brazil posting an easy 2-22 blowout win over Venezuela.
2015 Pan American Games
Toronto, Canada

Water Polo

Day 2 results
Wednesday, 8 July

WOMEN Mexico vs. Argentina 8-10 (1-2, 1-2, 3-2, 3-4)
USA vs. Cuba 18-3 (4-1, 4-0, 6-1, 4-1)
Venezuela vs. Canada 4-15 (0-4, 1-3, 1-4, 2-4)
MEN Ecuador vs. Argentina 8-21 (4-5, 1-6, 0-2, 3-8)
USA vs. Cuba 21-4 (6-2, 3-0, 6-1, 6-1)
Venezuela vs. Brazil 2-22 (0-6, 1-6, 0-3, 1-7)
Schedule day 3
Thursday, 9 July
WOMEN 08.00: Venezuela vs. Brazil
10.00: Cuba vs. Argentina
12.00: Canada vs. Puerto RicoMEN 16.00: Brazil vs. Mexico
18.00: Venezuela vs. Canada
20.00: Cuba vs. Argentina

N.b.: time mentioned is local time.

Men's tournament winner qualifies for 2016 Olympic Games.


Brazil tops Canada

The opening day of the 2015 Pan American Games water polo tournament proved to be a successful one for not only favourites USA but also the teams from Brazil. Both the men and women faced fellow contenders and hosts Canada with the women posting an encouraging 7-7 tie as Helene Badocco scored the equaliser for Brazil with still 2.33 left on the clock. Shots went back and forth and Brazil even got a chance to win but their extra man play with under half a minute remaining could not be converted. The Brazilian men's side topped that result by defeating Canada 11-9 despite remaining scoreless in the final period. Felipe Perrone once more led Brazil on offence scoring 3 goals. Canada, where John Conway topped the scoring list with 3, went for a 0-2 run in the final period but it was not enough to erase the 4-goal deficit that was displayed on the scoreboard going into the final 8 minutes.
In other results defending champions USA cruised in their respective openers. The women raced past Mexico 25-3 and the men held Ecuador scoreless in a 27-0 blowout win. The teams from Venezuela both reached a draw. The women could not get past Puerto Rico, 11-11 the final score, and the men's side drew level with Mexico 9-9.

2015 Pan American Games
Toronto, Canada

Water Polo

WOMEN

Day 1 results

Tuesday, 7 July

Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico 11-11 (3-2, 5-3, 1-5, 2-1)
USA vs. Mexico 25-3 (6-0, 10-1, 7-0, 2-2)
Canada vs. Brazil 7-7 (1-2, 2-1, 2-3, 2-1)

MEN

Tuesday, 7 July

Venezuela vs. Mexico 9-9 (3-1, 1-4, 3-2, 2-2)
Brazil vs. Canada 11-9 (4-2, 3-4, 4-1, 0-2)
USA vs. Ecuador 27-0 (5-0, 8-0, 5-0, 9-0)

Schedule day 2

Wednesday, 8 July

WOMEN

08.00: Mexico vs. Argentina
10.00: USA vs. Cuba
12.00: Venezuela vs. Canada

MEN

16.00: Ecuador vs. Argentina
18.00: USA vs. Cuba
20.00: Venezuela vs. Brazil

N.b.: time mentioned is local time.

Men's tournament winner qualifies for 2016 Olympic Games.

Who will stop USA from Pan Ams gold?


The Pan American Games will get underway on Tuesday in Toronto, Canada. The multi-sports event, held every four years, will see the men's water polo teams battling for the one and only available berth to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, preserved for the gold-medal winning team. The question will be who is capable of stopping USA. In the men's tournament Team USA won the last five editions, while their female counterparts did so the past 3 editions, with Canada as only other winner of the inaugural 1999 edition, held in Winnigpeg. But especially the men's team will face fierce resistance from two other major contenders coming from Brazil and Canada. In fact, both USA and Brazil went head to head for the bronze medal at the recent 2015 World League Super Final in Bergamo, Italy with the Brazilians completing a late comeback coming out on top after an epic shootout: 24-23. 
As Serbia won the tournament and therewith took the first available spot for Rio 2016, both Americas representatives knew their chance would come seen as from Tuesday on they will go for an even more real shot at that 2016 Olympics berth. A third contender, not to be ruled out, will be home side Canada. The Canadians will up for a possible historic first Pan American gold medal and what better moment would it be than to do it in front of the home crowd while at the same time preserving their spot in the Olympic tournament of next year. The team, absent at the recent World League Super Final, instead is eyeing this tournament for a long time and used join training and two official matches against Montenegro at home as build-up to this highlight.



Meanwhile in the women's tournament defending champions USA and Canada look to be the main title contenders, although winning the tournament will not mean qualuification for next year's Olympics. Since the start of the women's tournament at the Pan American Games, in 1999, both USA and Canada always took the top 2 spots with USA winning the last three editions. But this time they'll face an even more pumped Canada side who are eager to show off their possibilities in front of their home crowd. Main outsider once again will be three-time bronze medal winners Brazil.



2015 Pan American Games

Toronto, Canada



Water Polo



WOMEN



Group A:
Mexico, USA, Cuba, Argentina

Group B:
Canada, Venzuela, Puerto Rico, Brazil

Schedule day 1

Tuesday, 7 July

08.00: Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico
10.00: USA vs. Mexico
12.00: Canada vs. Brazil

MEN

Group A:
Ecuador, USA, Cuba, Argentina

Group B:
Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico, Canada

Schedule day 1

Tuesday, 7 July

16.00: Venezuela vs. Mexico
18.00: Brazil vs. Canada
20.00: USA vs. Ecuador

N.b.: time mentioned is local time.

Men's tournament winner qualifies for 2016 Olympic Games.


Teixidó, colegiado español en los Panamericanos

07/07/2015 - Los Juegos Panamericanos, en los que participan más de 6.000 atletas de 41 países distintos de Norteamérica y Suramérica, dan hoy el pistoletazo de salida y lo hacen con una representación española, la del colegiado RFEN Jaume Teixidó. La competición de waterpolo se alarga desde hoy día 7 hasta el 16. Teixidó debutará arbitrando mañana el Brasil—Canadá en unos Juegos que se disputarán en la ciudad canadiense de Toronto.
Comunicación RFEN. Foto: Teixidó, con los árbitros de distintas nacionalidades que se encuentran en Toronto.



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