The water polo

Water polo

Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...

competition at the 2009 Mediterranean Games

2009 Mediterranean Games

The 2009 Mediterranean Games , officially known as the XVI Mediterranean Games, took place in Pescara, Italy, from 25 June to 5 July, 2009...

took place between June 30 and July 5, 2009 and was contested by 9 teams.

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 A

Team	PL	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	Pts
	3	3	0	0	39	19	+20	9
	2	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

	3 – 14
	11 – 4

July 1

	11 – 9
	10 – 11

July 2

	4 – 11
	6 – 14

Group B

Team	PL	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	Pts
	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

	5 – 12
	14 – 7

July 1

	17 – 11
	5 – 5

July 2

	7 – 4
	14 – 9

5th–8th Places

Medal round