Under 20 Men
The Under 20 Men's Performance Programme forms an important part of the New Zealand Water Polo performance pathway, designed to prepare athletes for New Zealand representative opportunities. The programme is designed to educate aspiring athletes about all aspects of water polo, both in and out of the pool.
New Zealand Water Polo's Performance Programme plays a crucial role in ensuring future success of our national teams.
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World Aquatics (FINA) will host the World Aquatics World Men's U20 Water Polo Championships in Bucharest, Romania from 10-17 June 2023.
FINAL PLACING - 17th
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OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OFFICIAL RESULTS
.ARTICLE: New draw format for 2023
RESULTS:
Game 1 - New Zealand 6 - 15 Romania
Goals: Kelly McDowell (3), Lachlan Frazer (1), Kama Morton (1) & Andrei Soldatovic (1). GK Darius Porter - 7 saves.
Statistics thanks to Total Water Polo
Watch Live! - Sunday, 11 June at 2.00am NZT
Game 2 - New Zealand 21 vs 4 Peru
Player of the Game: Mitchell Keightley
Goals: Mitchell Keightley (5), Cole Phillips (5), Andrei Soldatovic (3), Lachlan Frazer (2), Kama Morton (2,) Caiden Brown (1), Liam Dodunski (1), Cole Johns (1), Kelly McDowell (1), Darius Porter (4 saves)
Statistics thanks to Total Water Polo
Watch Live! - Monday, 12 June at 6.00pm NZT
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Game 3 - New Zealand 9 - 11 Argentina
Goals: Liam Dodunski (2), Kelly McDowell (2), Caiden Brown (1), Cole Johns (1), Mitchell Keightley (1), Kama Morton (1), Taine Pickering (1), Darius Porter (6 saves).
Statistics thanks to Total Water Polo
Live Stream not available
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Game 4 - New Zealand 6 - 15 Germany
Goals: Kelly McDowell (2), Tony Tua-Tagaloa (2), Liam Dodunski (1), Taine Pickering (1), Darius Porter (4 saves), Josh Sumner (3 saves).
Statistics thanks to Total Water Polo
World Aquatics Match Report - coming soon
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Game 5 - New Zealand 8 - 5 South Africa
Player of the Game: Darius Porter
Goals: Kelly McDowell (2), Lachlan Frazer (2), Caiden Brown (1), Mitchell Keightley (1), Kama Morton (1), Andre Soldatovic (1), Darius Porter (10 saves!!)
Statistics thanks to Total Water Polo
Live Stream not available
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TRAVELING TEAM:
- Darius Porter - Canterbury (GK) (Vice Captain)
- Tony Tua Tagaloa - Sea Wolf
- Kelly McDowell - Hutt (Captain)
- Moe Gath - Hutt
- Mitchell Keightley - Waikato
- Cole Phillips - Manawatu
- Kama Morton - North Harbour
- Andrei Soldatovic - North Harbour
- Taine Pickering - North Harbour
- Cole Johns - North Harbour
- Caiden Brown - North Harbour
- Lachlan Frazer - Canterbury
- Josh Sumner - North Harbour (GK)
- Liam Dodunski - Marist
Non Traveling Reserves:
- Jacob Clements - Canterbury
- Daniel Warman - University of Pacific (USA)
Coaching Staff:
- Head Coach: Nemanja Radjen
- Assistant Coach: Nikola Radjen
- Manager: Megan Brown
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- Caiden Brown - North Harbour
- Bronson Chungson - Marist
- Jacob Clements - Canterbury
- Lachlan Frazer - Canterbury
- Boston Frost - North Harbour
- Moe Gath - Canterbury
- Cole Johns - North Harbour
- Mitchell Keightley - Waikato
- Kelly McDowell - Hutt
- Kamanao Morton - North Harbour
- Cole Phillips - Manawatu
- Taine Pickering - North Harbour
- Darius Porter - Canterbury
- Oli Pritchard - North Harbour
- Andrei Soldatovic - North Harbour
- Josh Sumner - North Harbour
- Tony Tua-Tagaloa - Sea Wolf
Overseas Squad Members:
- Daniel Warman - North Harbour
Training Partners:
- Liam Dodunski
- Sam Keightley
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