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

World Aquatics Match Report

Total Water Polo Match Report

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

World Aquatics Match Report

Total Water Polo Match Report

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

World Aquatics Match Report

Total Water Polo Match Report

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

Total Water Polo Match Report

Watch Live!

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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

World Aquatics Match Report

Total Water Polo Match Report

Live Stream not available

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TRAVELING TEAM:

  1. Darius Porter - Canterbury (GK) (Vice Captain)
  2. Tony Tua Tagaloa - Sea Wolf
  3. Kelly McDowell - Hutt (Captain)
  4. Moe Gath - Hutt
  5. Mitchell Keightley - Waikato
  6. Cole Phillips - Manawatu
  7. Kama Morton - North Harbour
  8. Andrei Soldatovic - North Harbour
  9. Taine Pickering - North Harbour
  10. Cole Johns - North Harbour
  11. Caiden Brown - North Harbour
  12. Lachlan Frazer - Canterbury
  13. Josh Sumner - North Harbour (GK)
  14. 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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