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The South African men’s Water Polo team fell short as they were defeated by Hungary in the final group game of the tournament at the 18th Fina World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, today. Hungary claimed victory by 23 goals to 5. The SA team scored through two goals from Nardus Badenhorst as well as one goal each for Captain Etienne le Roux, Jason Evezard and Nicholas Rodda. Hungary netted through Gergo Zalanki (five), Krisztian Manhercz (three), Szilard Jansik (three), Daniel Angyal (two), Marton Vamos (two), Tamas Sedlmayer (two), Bence Batori (two), Balazs Harai (two), Tamas Mezei (one) and Zoltan Pohl (one). SA concluded the group stages in 3rd position in Pool C and will now be facing Germany in the Elimination Rounds on Sunday, 21st July 2019. The ladies’ National team will play against South Korea tomorrow in one of the 13-16 Classification matches.

South Africa's men fall short in Gwangju

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The South African men’s Water Polo team fell short as they were defeated by Hungary in the final group game of the tournament at the 18th Fina World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea, today. 

South Korea's female water polo team have lost their first two games at the world championships by an eye-watering aggregate score of 94-1 -- but they celebrated their goal as if they had won gold.

Korean tears at breaking goal duck at world water polo

The South African men’s Water Polo team lost their FINA World Championships opener against Spain on Monday.

Spain too strong for SA men’s water polo team

The South African women’s Water Polo team was overcome by the more experienced Netherlands side when they fell 33-0 in their opening match of the 18th Fina World Championships in Gwangju.

SA water polo team suffer defeat to Netherlands

South Africa's men fall short in Gwangju

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