Australia has proved itself one of the two best teams outside Europe, gaining a FINA Men’s Water Polo World League Super Finals berth...
Australia has proved itself one of the two best teams outside Europe, gaining a FINA Men’s Water Polo World League Super Finals berth.
The Aussie Sharks beat Canada 14-7 at the semifinals in Los Alamitos, California to qualify.
Australia will join the United States of America in Athens, Greece in a fortnight to take on Europe’s top three.
The third qualifier from the Asia-Oceania-Americas qualifying of the draw will be found tomorrow when Canada plays China and France clashes with Brazil. France or Canada are expected to win through.
Australia and the USA will clash as unbeaten teams in the final semifinal match tomorrow with the winner gaining bragging rights ahead of the August 2-6 Super Finals.
The Sharks scored four from eight on extra and defended six from eight as they led 3-2, 6-3, and 9-5 at the breaks.
Seven Australian made the scoresheet with Pietro Figlioli scoring a hat-trick.
Day 4 Results:
Australia 14 (D Marsden, T Franklin, P Figlioli 3, S McGregor 2, P Tresise, T Whalan, G Woods) Canada 7, USA 11 Brazil 0, France 6 China 4.
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