Lausanne (SUI), June 2, 2014 – The eight teams
set to compete in the FINA Men’s Water Polo World League Super Final 2014 were
decided following the conclusion of the Intercontinental Tournament held in
Shanghai (CHN) on May 27 – June 1. The teams of Australia, Brazil, Canada,
China and USA join European qualifiers Serbia, Hungary and Montenegro in the
Super Final to be staged in Dubai (UAE) on June 16-21, 2014. In Shanghai, the
American squad claimed the gold, beating the Brazilians 11-7. USA placed fourth in the World
League last year while Brazil finished eighth. Australia crushed China, 16-8,
securing the bronze. Canada edged Kazakhstan in a tight 9-8 victory to earn
the last Super Final berth. The final standings of the Men’s Intercontinental
Water Polo Tournament in Shanghai (CHN) are as follows: 1. USA, 2. Brazil, 3.
Australia, 4. China, 5. Canada, 6. Kazakhstan, 7. Japan.
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