Brazil, Argentina, the United States and Canada are the semi-finalists in water polo

Santiago de Chile, October 31 (EFE). – The United States, Canada and Brazil will once again compete for medals in water polo as they did in Lima 2019, with Argentina joining the group of favorites, after the four achieved two wins in the tournament. The group stage of the Pan American Games Santiago 2023, which is held at the Aquatic Center in the National Stadium Park, in the Chilean capital.

The United States, winner of the Lima 2019 gold medal and the main candidate to retain its title, achieved its second victory in the tournament over Puerto Rico with a score of 28-9, with six points that put it at the top of Group A and qualified for the tournament. Semi-finals.

The Americans easily won each period by scores of 8-3, 6-1, 6-3, 8-2. The team’s top scorer was Ryder Dodd with seven goals.

At the conclusion of the first group, Brazil defeated Mexico 21-10 in two close sets in all rounds, 5-2, 5-3, 6-3, 5-2, to follow in the footsteps of the United States as well, with six points. And advance to the next stage.

Gustavo de Freitas and Pedro Saboya were the best with five goals each for the Brazilian team that won the bronze medal four years ago.

For its part, Canada easily beat Cuba 24-6 in the second hour of the afternoon, and also leads Group B by six points to qualify for the semi-finals. However, the Islanders were able to contain the Canadian attack in the first half, which ended in a goalless draw.

From there, Canada won 8-3 in the second and third periods and 8-0 in the fourth, with Nicolas Constantin Beccari and Jeremy Coté leading the scorers with 6 goals each.

At the last minute, Argentina defeated Chile with a score of 16-3 at the end of the second group and advanced to the group that was on the podium in Lima 2019 and which will play in the semi-finals.

Argentine Thomas Tellati was the best in the group with 4 goals, followed by Guido Poggi and Esteban Corsi with three goals.

The water polo competition will give a direct place to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EFE

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