(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Young us squad register close win over canada in group b
action during the match between hungary and australia at the fina water polo world league men’s super final at the hamdan sports complex in dubai. — kt photo by juidin bernarrd
defending champions serbia and runners up hungary chalked out comfortable victories in opening group a and b rounds of the fina men’s water polo world league super final at the hamdan sports complex off the emirates highway on monday.
in the day’s 4-match programme the opening clash witnessed hungary being subjected to a close fight in the closing eights before reaching home 11-5 (3-1; 3-0; 2-2; 3-2) against australia.
the final quarters saw the determined aussies play a better allround game as they tightened up their set plays.
the youngest side in the $100000 first prize tournament — the us — thumped their geographical neighbours in the fourth quarter after losing the count in the second quarter before inking down a 12-9 (1-1 1-4 3-3 7-1) victory over canada.
bowen powercharged with 3 to guide the us march with a superb display of flank attacking in the late stages.
the day’s final match between upstarts brazil and the strong montenegro was in progress at the time of going the press.
the final is slotted for june 21 at 6.30pm. tickets for those above 12 is dh40 per day throughout.
serbia were well served by the superstar performance of prlainovic who bulged the opposite camp’s net five times and he was ably supported by mitrovic’s four.
the serbs had 6-3 5-1 7-3 3-2 quarter outing recordings for their emphatic victory over asian giants china in a match which was closer than the score indicates.
the other main contributions for the winners came from nikic 3 filipovic 2 and mandic 2 while for china tan 2 pan 2 and liang 2 came up with eye catching displays. the teams went through tough intercontinental qualifying championships before making to the showdown in dubai.
the women’s equivalent will see a china-based season ending.
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