Canada men's national water polo team

The Canada men's national water polo team represents Canada in international men's water polo competitions and friendly matches. The team is overseen by Water Polo Canada, a member of the Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA). The team qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, PR China by finishing fourth at 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Romania.

Canada
FINA codeCAN
AssociationWater Polo Canada
ConfederationASUA (Americas)
Head coachGiuseppe Porzio
Asst coachJonathan del Galdo
Brian Parillo
CaptainNicolas Constantin-Bicari
FINA ranking (since 2008)
Current13 (as of February 2020)
Highest7 (2015)
Olympic Games
Appearances4 (first in 1972)
Best result9th place (1976)
World Championship
Appearances16 (first in 1975)
Best result8th place (2009)
World League
Appearances11 (first in 2005)
Best result5th place (2008)
Pan American Games
Appearances15 (first in 1963)
Best result (2011, 2019)
ASUA Cup (UANA Cup)
Best result (2011, 2013, 2015)
Commonwealth Championship
Appearances2 (first in 2002)
Best result (2002)
Media
Websitewaterpolo.ca

Results

Olympic Games

World Championship

FINA World League

  • 2005 – Semifinal round[1]
  • 2006 – 9th place
  • 2007 – 7th place
  • 2008 – 6th place
  • 2011 – 7th place
  • 2012 – Intercontinental Preliminary round
  • 2013 – Intercontinental Preliminary round
  • 2014 – 6th place
  • 2015 – Intercontinental Preliminary round
  • 2018 – Intercontinental Preliminary round
  • 2019 – 8th place

Pan American Games

  • 1963 – 4th place
  • 1967 – 5th place
  • 1971 – 5th place
  • 1975 – 4th place
  • 1979 Bronze medal
  • 1983 Bronze medal
  • 1987 – 4th place
  • 1991 – 4th place
  • 1995 – 5th place
  • 1999 Bronze medal
  • 2003 Bronze medal
  • 2007 Bronze medal
  • 2011 Silver medal
  • 2015 Bronze medal
  • 2019 Silver medal

ASUA Cup (UANA Cup)

  • 2011 – Gold medal
  • 2013a – Gold medal
  • 2013b – Silver medal
  • 2015 – Gold medal
  • 2017 – Silver medal
  • 2019 – Bronze medal

Commonwealth Championship

  • 2002 – Gold medal
  • 2006 – Silver medal

Team

Current squad

Squad for the 2017 World Aquatics Championships.[2]

Head coach: Giuseppe Porzio

Name Pos. Height Weight L/R Date of birth 2016/17 club
1Milan RadenovićGK2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)91 kg (201 lb)R24 August 1993
2Gaelan PattersonDR30 April 1996
3Jeremie BlanchardCFR15 June 1997
4Nicolas Constantin-Bicari (c)CF1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)110 kg (243 lb)R5 December 1991
5Matt HalajianD1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)90 kg (198 lb)R11 February 1995
6Robinson ScottD1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)90 kg (198 lb)R8 May 1991
7Reuel D'SouzaD
8David LapinsD1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)99 kg (218 lb)R30 June 1994
9Dušan RadojčićCF1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)96 kg (212 lb)R31 January 1993
10Aria SoleimanipakDR15 August 1997
11George TorakisCF1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)97 kg (214 lb)R11 December 1989
12Devon ThumwoodDR13 March 1994
13Robin RandallGKR1 May 1980

Past squads

References

  1. "HistoFINA – Water polo medalists and statistics" (PDF). fina.org. FINA. September 2019. pp. 4, 14, 25, 40, 48. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  2. "Budapest 2017 Canadian Men's Water Polo Team" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
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