Water polo at the 2009 Mediterranean Games explained

Event:	Water polo
Games:	2009 Mediterranean Games
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The water polo competition at the 2009 Mediterranean Games took place between June 30 and July 5, 2009 and was contested by 9 teams. The event was in Pescara, Italy and open to men only.

System

The 9 teams were divided into two groups of four and five teams. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw. No points were awarded for a defeat. The first and the second in each group advanced to the semi-finals.

Group stage

Group A

width=200	Team	width=40	PL	width=40	W	width=40	D	width=40	L	width=40	F	width=40	A	width=40	Diff	width=40	Pts
	3	3	0	0	39	19	+20	9
	3	2	0	1	32	19	+13	6
	3	1	0	2	18	34	−16	3
	3	0	0	3	19	36	−17	0

June 30

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	3 – 14
	11 – 4

July 1

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	11 – 9
	10 – 11

July 2

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	4 – 11
	6 – 14

Group B

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	3	2	1	0	33	21	+12	7
	3	2	1	0	24	14	+10	7
	3	1	0	2	28	32	−4	3
	3	0	0	3	25	43	−18	0
	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

withdrew from the competition.

June 30

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	5 – 12
	14 – 7

July 1

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	17 – 11
	5 – 5

July 2

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	7 – 4
	14 – 9

References

2009 Mediterranean Games Standings (Archived) p. 36. (Only medalists cited for Water Polo)