The 1978 Men's World Water Polo Championship was the third edition of the men's water polo tournament at the World Aquatics Championships, organised by the world governing body in aquatics, the FINA. The tournament was held from 19 to 27 August 1978, and was incorporated into the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in West Berlin.
Participating teams
Americas Europe Oceania
Groups formed
GROUP A
GROUP B
GROUP C
GROUP D
First round Qualified for places 1–8, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group E and F) Qualified for places 9–16, separated in 2 round robin groups of 4 teams each. (Group G and H)
Group A
19 August 1978 5 – 1 6 – 5
20 August 1978 5 – 5 6 – 5
21 August 1978 4 – 2 7 – 3
Group B
19 August 1978 10 – 5 5 – 2
20 August 1978 3 – 2 3 – 2
21 August 1978 4 – 4 11 – 2
Group C
19 August 1978 9 – 2 7 – 1
20 August 1978 4 – 3 11 – 1
21 August 1978 7 – 4 6 – 2
Group D
19 August 1978 6 – 5 3 – 2
20 August 1978 6 – 3 5 – 4
21 August 1978 11 – 2 10 – 5
Second round Qualified for places 1–4 in a round robin group. (Group L) Will play for places 5–8 in a round robin group. (Group I) Will play for places 9–12 in a round robin group. (Group J) Will play for places 13–16 in a round robin group (Group K)
Group E
First round results apply.
22 August 1978 3 – 2 7 – 2
23 August 1978 4 – 4 5 – 0
Group F
First round results apply.
22 August 1978 10 – 3 6 – 6
23 August 1978 4 – 3 11 – 6
Group G
First round results apply.
22 August 1978 8 – 3 6 – 5
23 August 1978 4 – 3 8 – 3
Group H
First round results apply.
22 August 1978 7 – 5 12 – 2
23 August 1978 9 – 3 7 – 4
Final round
13th – 16th places (Group K)
25 August 1978 7 – 1 10 – 2
26 August 1978 4 – 2 7 – 3
27 August 1978 7 – 0 6 – 5
9th – 12th places (Group J)
25 August 1978 8 – 7 9 – 2
26 August 1978 9 – 5 7 – 6
27 August 1978 6 – 6 8 – 2
5th – 8th places (Group I)
25 August 1978 12 – 2 6 – 5
26 August 1978 15 – 3 2 – 1
27 August 1978 6 – 3 6 – 3
1st - 4th places Final standings (Group L)
25 August 1978 4 – 4 6 – 5
26 August 1978 5 – 4 5 – 3
27 August 1978 5 – 4 4 – 4
Final ranking
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Team Roster Alberto Alberani, Silvio Baracchini, Romeo Collina, Gianni De Magistris, Massimo Fondelli, Marco Galli, Sante Marsili, Alessandro Ghibellini, Paolo Ragosa, Mario Scotti-Galletta, Rolando Simeoni Head coach: Gianni Lonzi
Medalists Gold Silver Bronze 3rd FINA World Championships 1978, West Berlin - Water polo Men www.fina.org Alberto Alberani Silvio Baracchini Romeo Collina Gianni De Magistris Massimo Fondelli Marco Galli Alessandro Ghibellini Sante Marsili Paolo Ragosa Mario Scotti-Galletta Roldano SimeoniHead coach: Gianni Lonzi Gábor Csapó Tamás Faragó Szilveszter Fekete György Gerendás György Horkai György Kenéz István Magas Endre Molnár József Somossy Attila Sudár István Szívós Jr.Head coach: Dezső Gyarmati Siniša Belamarić Mirsad Galijaš Zoran Gopčević Boško Lozica Predrag Manojlović Zoran Mustur Damir Polić Zoran Roje Slobodan Trifunović Luko Vezilić Predrag VranešHead coach: Miro Ćirković
References
External links 3rd FINA World Championships 1978, West Berlin - Water polo Men's Tournament www.fina.org] Men Water Polo 3rd World Championship 1978 West Berlin www.todor66.com Results