Iran Earns Second Win in FINA Water Polo Development Trophy
Iran Earns Second Win in FINA Water Polo Development Trophy

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Tunisia 10-8 in the 6th edition of the FINA World Men’s Water Polo Development Trophy on Wednesday. The Iranian team had already defeated Uruguay in Group A. Aleksandar Ciric’s men will face host Malta on Thursday in its last group stage match. Group B consists of Peru, Singapore, Austria and Saudi […]

TEHRAN – Iran defeated Tunisia 10-8 in the 6th edition of the FINA World Men’s Water Polo Development Trophy on Wednesday.

The Iranian team had already defeated Uruguay in Group A.

Aleksandar Ciric’s men will face host Malta on Thursday in its last group stage match.

Group B consists of Peru, Singapore, Austria and Saudi Arabia.

The competition has welcomed eight promising teams for a six-day tournament from Oct. 17 to 22 in Gzira, Malta.

The last edition back in 2015 in Tehran (IRI) was won by the host country team, while Uruguay took silver and Austria bronze.

Uzbekistan won the 2013 edition of the Development Trophy in Kuwait City, Egypt and Saudi Arabia came second and third respectively.