The
2003 FINA Men's Water Polo World League
The 2003 FINA Men's Water Polo World League was the second edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the FINA. After two preliminary rounds, held in São Paulo, Brazil and Budapest, Hungary, the ''Super Fin ...
was the second edition of the annual event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the
FINA
FINA (french: Fédération internationale de natation, en, International Swimming Federation, link=yes) (to be renamed as World Aquatics by ) is the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for administer ...
. After two preliminary rounds, held in
São Paulo, Brazil
SAO or Sao may refer to:
Places
* Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD
* Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso
* Saco Transportation Center (station code SAO), a train station in Saco, Maine, U.S. ...
and
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population of ...
, the ''Super Final'' was held in New York, United States from August 22 to August 24, 2003.
Preliminary round
Group A
*Held in
São Paulo, Brazil
SAO or Sao may refer to:
Places
* Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD
* Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso
* Saco Transportation Center (station code SAO), a train station in Saco, Maine, U.S. ...
*June 27, 2003
*June 28, 2003
*June 29, 2003
Group B
*Held in
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest (, ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits and the second-largest city on the Danube river; the city has an estimated population of ...
*June 27, 2003
*June 28, 2003
*June 29, 2003
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Super Final
Play-Offs
*August 22, 2003
Semi finals
*August 23, 2003
Fifth Place Match
*August 23, 2003
Bronze medal match
*August 24, 2003
Gold Medal Match
*August 24, 2003
Final ranking
Individual awards
*Most Valuable Player
*Best Goalkeeper
Statistics
*Total goals: 331
*Total matches: 19
*Goals per match: 17.4
*Total of scorers: 83
References
FINA
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International water polo competitions hosted by the United States
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