The 2003 Men's

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was the third edition of the men's

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tournament. It was held from 17–21 September in

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and

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. The tournament served as a qualifier for the

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won the tournament for the third time, defeating

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in the three–game series, 3–0.

Results

''All times are local (

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).''

Pool

Fixtures

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Statistics

Final standings

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Goalscorers

References

External links

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