Iran Beats Uruguay in FINA Water Polo Development Trophy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran beat Uruguay 15-8 in the 6th edition of the FINA World Men's Water Polo Development Trophy on Tuesday.
The Iranian team has been drawn in Group A along with host Malta, Tunisia and Uruguay.
Group B consists of Peru, Singapore, Austria and Saudi Arabia.
Aleksandar Ciric’s men will face Tunisia on Wednesday and play Malta in the following day.
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.
