USA Men To Compete In Eight Nations Tournament In Syracuse, Italy
7/20/2010 12:00:00 AM
Syracuse, Italy - July 20 - On the heels of a fifth place finish at the FINA World League Super Final and prior to the start of the FINA World Cup, the USA Men's National Team has stopped in Syracuse, Italy for an eight nations tournament. Considered a friendly tournament the event will keep Team USA in competition mode as they prepare for the World Cup which begins July 27 in Oradea, Romania.
Joining the United States in the eight nations tournament are Germany, Kazakhstan, Canada, Hungary, Greece, Russia, and the host, Italy. Team USA will open action with a match against Canada on July 21 and the tournament concludes on July 25.
2010 Eight Nations Tournament
(all times local Italian time - 9 hours ahead of Pacific time)
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
16:00 Germany vs. Kazakhstan
17:30 USA vs. Canada
18:30 Opening ceremony
19:30 Hungary vs. Greece
21:00 Italy vs. Russia – live on Rai Sport 1
Thursday, 22 July 2010
15:30 Canada vs. Germany
17:00 Kazakhstan vs. USA
18:30 Greece vs. Italy - live on Rai Sport 1
20:00 Russia vs. Hungary
Friday, 23 July 2010
17:00 Kazakhstan vs. Canada
18:30 USA vs. Germany
20:00 Russia vs. Greece
20:30 Italy vs. Hungary (at Acireale) - live on Rai Sport 1
Saturday, 24 July 2010*
16:00 Places 5-8
17:30 Places 5-8
19:00 Semi-final 1
20:30 Semi-final 2
Sunday, 25 July 2010*
16:00 Game for place 7
17.30 Game for place 5
19:00 Game for place 3
20.30 Final game
Mens' National Team