Netherlands stun Spain, Canada edge Russia
The men's Olympic qualification tournament got underway in Trieste, Italy on Sunday with already on opening day some striking results. In the tournament opener it was Canada who held off Russia in a close battle 6-7 after scoring 3 goals, including 2 by Justin Boyd, in the final quarter to complete a nice turnaround. Hungary made no mistake against France starting off their tournament with a 7-13 win. Romania got the nice start by beating Slovakia 11-13 before the major surprise of the first day took place.
Here Spain, who had beaten the Netherlands 15-4 during group play at the 2016 European Championships in Belgrade last January, were upset 5-7 in a stunner. The Dutch side even held Spain scoreless for 2 quarters and secured the stunner in the second half after leading 3-4 at half-time. Robin Lindhout and captain Roeland Spijker led the scoring for the Dutch side with 2 apiece while Alberto Munarriz netted a pair for Spain. No surprises in the remaining 2 matches on Sunday. Germany raced past South Africa 4-23 and hosts Italy dominated Kazakhstan 14-3 to start their quest for an Olympic berth with a win.
2016 Olympic Games Men's Qualification Tournament
Trieste (ITA)
Schedule and results
Day 1 - Sunday, April 3:
Russia vs. Canada 6-7 (1-1, 2-2, 2-1, 1-3)
France vs. Hungary 7-13 (0-6, 4-2, 0-3, 3-2)
Slovakia vs. Romania 11-13 (4-3, 2-5, 3-2, 2-3)
Spain vs. Netherlands 5-7 (3-2, 0-2, 0-2, 2-1)
South Africa vs. Germany 4-23 (0-6, 2-4, 1-8, 1-5)
Italy vs. Kazakhstan 14-3 (4-1, 3-0, 4-1, 3-1)
Day 2 - Monday, April 4:
13.50: Kazakhstan vs. Netherlands
15.10: Germany vs. Spain
16.30: Canada vs. Hungary
17.50: Romania vs. France
19.10: Russia vs. Slovakia
20.30: Italy vs. South Africa
Day 3 - Tuesday, April 5:
13.50: Hungary vs. Romania
15.10: Slovakia vs. Canada
16.30: France vs. Russia
17.50: Netherlands vs. Germany
19.10: South Africa vs. Kazakhstan
20.30: Spain vs. Italy
Day 4 - Wednesday, April 6:
13.50: Kazakhstan vs. Germany
15.10: South Africa vs. Spain
16.30: Canada vs. Romania
17.50: Russia vs. Hungary
19.10: Slovakia vs. France
20.30: Italy vs. Netherlands
Day 5 - Thursday, April 7:
13.50: France vs. Canada
15.10: Hungary vs. Slovakia
16.30: Russia vs. Romania
17.50: Spain vs. Kazakhstan
19.10: Netherlands vs. South Africa
20.30: Italy vs. Germany
Day 6 - Friday, April 8 (quarterfinals):
16.00: 1A vs. 4B - game 31
17.30: 2A vs. 3B - game 32
19.00: 3A vs. 2B - game 33
20.30: 4A vs. 1B - game 34
Day 7 - Saturday, April 9 (semifinals):
16.00: L31 vs. L33 - game 35
17.30: L32 vs. L34 - game 36
19.00: W31 vs. W33 - game 37
20.30: W32 vs. W34 - game 38
Day 8 - Sunday, April 10 (finals):
11.00: L35 vs. L36 - 7th/8th place
12.30: W35 vs. W36 - 5th/6th place
15.30: L37 vs. L38 - 3rd/4th place
17.00: W37 vs. W38 - 1st/2nd place
19.00: Draw for the 2016 Olympic Games
Top 4 teams qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games.
N.b.: time mentioned is local time.
Eight teams have already secured a place for the Olympic Games:
Australia, Brazil (as host), Croatia, Greece, Japan, Montenegro, Serbia, USA
Here Spain, who had beaten the Netherlands 15-4 during group play at the 2016 European Championships in Belgrade last January, were upset 5-7 in a stunner. The Dutch side even held Spain scoreless for 2 quarters and secured the stunner in the second half after leading 3-4 at half-time. Robin Lindhout and captain Roeland Spijker led the scoring for the Dutch side with 2 apiece while Alberto Munarriz netted a pair for Spain. No surprises in the remaining 2 matches on Sunday. Germany raced past South Africa 4-23 and hosts Italy dominated Kazakhstan 14-3 to start their quest for an Olympic berth with a win.
2016 Olympic Games Men's Qualification Tournament
Trieste (ITA)
Schedule and results
Day 1 - Sunday, April 3:
Russia vs. Canada 6-7 (1-1, 2-2, 2-1, 1-3)
France vs. Hungary 7-13 (0-6, 4-2, 0-3, 3-2)
Slovakia vs. Romania 11-13 (4-3, 2-5, 3-2, 2-3)
Spain vs. Netherlands 5-7 (3-2, 0-2, 0-2, 2-1)
South Africa vs. Germany 4-23 (0-6, 2-4, 1-8, 1-5)
Italy vs. Kazakhstan 14-3 (4-1, 3-0, 4-1, 3-1)
Day 2 - Monday, April 4:
13.50: Kazakhstan vs. Netherlands
15.10: Germany vs. Spain
16.30: Canada vs. Hungary
17.50: Romania vs. France
19.10: Russia vs. Slovakia
20.30: Italy vs. South Africa
Day 3 - Tuesday, April 5:
13.50: Hungary vs. Romania
15.10: Slovakia vs. Canada
16.30: France vs. Russia
17.50: Netherlands vs. Germany
19.10: South Africa vs. Kazakhstan
20.30: Spain vs. Italy
Day 4 - Wednesday, April 6:
13.50: Kazakhstan vs. Germany
15.10: South Africa vs. Spain
16.30: Canada vs. Romania
17.50: Russia vs. Hungary
19.10: Slovakia vs. France
20.30: Italy vs. Netherlands
Day 5 - Thursday, April 7:
13.50: France vs. Canada
15.10: Hungary vs. Slovakia
16.30: Russia vs. Romania
17.50: Spain vs. Kazakhstan
19.10: Netherlands vs. South Africa
20.30: Italy vs. Germany
Day 6 - Friday, April 8 (quarterfinals):
16.00: 1A vs. 4B - game 31
17.30: 2A vs. 3B - game 32
19.00: 3A vs. 2B - game 33
20.30: 4A vs. 1B - game 34
Day 7 - Saturday, April 9 (semifinals):
16.00: L31 vs. L33 - game 35
17.30: L32 vs. L34 - game 36
19.00: W31 vs. W33 - game 37
20.30: W32 vs. W34 - game 38
Day 8 - Sunday, April 10 (finals):
11.00: L35 vs. L36 - 7th/8th place
12.30: W35 vs. W36 - 5th/6th place
15.30: L37 vs. L38 - 3rd/4th place
17.00: W37 vs. W38 - 1st/2nd place
19.00: Draw for the 2016 Olympic Games
Top 4 teams qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games.
N.b.: time mentioned is local time.
Eight teams have already secured a place for the Olympic Games:
Australia, Brazil (as host), Croatia, Greece, Japan, Montenegro, Serbia, USA
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