Water polo at the 2009 Mediterranean Games

The water polo competition at the 2009 Mediterranean Games took place between June 30 and July 5, 2009 and was contested by 9 teams. The event was in Pescara, Italy and open to men only.

Water polo at the 2009 Mediterranean Games
Medalists
Serbia    Spain    Italy
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Participating teams

•  Croatia
•  France
•  Greece
•  Italy
•  Libya
•  Montenegro
•  Spain
•  Serbia
•  Turkey

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 stage

Group A

Team	PL	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	Pts
Croatia	3	3	0	0	39	19	+20	9
Spain	3	2	0	1	32	19	+13	6
Greece	3	1	0	2	18	34	−16	3
Turkey	3	0	0	3	19	36	−17	0

June 30

Greece	3 – 14	Croatia
Spain	11 – 4	Turkey

July 1

Greece	11 – 9	Turkey
Spain	10 – 11	Croatia

July 2

Greece	4 – 11	Spain
Turkey	6 – 14	Croatia

Group B

Team	PL	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	Pts
Italy	3	2	1	0	33	21	+12	7
Serbia	3	2	1	0	24	14	+10	7
Montenegro	3	1	0	2	28	32	−4	3
France	3	0	0	3	25	43	−18	0
Libya	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

 Libya withdrew from the competition.

June 30

France	5 – 12	Serbia
Italy	14 – 7	Montenegro

July 1

Montenegro	17 – 11	France
Italy	5 – 5	Serbia

July 2

Serbia	7 – 4	Montenegro
Italy	14 – 9	France

5th–8th Places

	Semi-finals				5th place match
	July 4
	Greece	7
					July 5
	France	10
					France	5
	July 4
					Montenegro	8
	Montenegro	10
	Turkey	6
					7th place match
					July 5
					Greece	11
					Turkey	8

Medal round

	Semi-finals				Final
	July 4
	Croatia	8
					July 5
	Serbia	14
					Serbia	9
	July 4
					Spain	4
	Italy	3
	Spain	8
					Third place
					July 5
					Croatia	9
					Italy	10

References

2009 Mediterranean Games Standings (Archived) p. 36. (Only medalists cited for Water Polo)