Brazil’s Lucas Andrade, left, attempts to score against Canada’s Reuel Mark D’souza during a men’s water polo Group C preliminary match between Canada and Brazil at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Canadian men’s water polo team loses 22-10 to Montenegro at world championships
SINGAPORE - Canada’s men’s water polo was eliminated from medal contention at the world aquatics championships with a 22-10 loss to Montenegro on Friday.
Brazil’s Lucas Andrade, left, attempts to score against Canada’s Reuel Mark D’souza during a men’s water polo Group C preliminary match between Canada and Brazil at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Wednesday, July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
SINGAPORE - Canada’s men’s water polo was eliminated from medal contention at the world aquatics championships with a 22-10 loss to Montenegro on Friday.
Montenegro opened up a 12-3 halftime lead after blanking Canada 5-0 in the second quarter.
The Canadians were more competitive in the second half but were unable to make up any ground.
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Canada will next face Romania on Sunday in a classification game to determine places ninth through 12th in the event.
Montenegro faces 2022 world champion Spain in a quarterfinal Sunday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2025.
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