Waterpolo Cup at National Aquatic Centre

Trinidad and Tobago will face Argentina, Brazil and Canada in this event, which serves as a qualifier for the 2017 Waterpolo World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

President of the Amateur Swimming Association of Trinidad and Tobago (ASATT ) Wendell Lai Hing, expressed his excitement on this country’s hosting of the UANA Waterpolo Cup.

“The National Aquatic Centre in Balmain, Couva, has opened a myriad of opportunities to host tournaments even at a world standard. Trinidad and Tobago, hosting the UANA Cup from February 7-11, will see the national teams of Canada, Brazil and Argentina come to our shores. This not only gives our own national team international exposure right on our shores, but assists us in promoting Trinidad and Tobago as a destination for sports tourism in waterpolo and all aquatic sports. As an Association, we will continue to seek opportunities to ensure that, as a country, we get a great return on investment on our world class facility.” The TT team, under the guidance of coach Andrew Francis and his assistant Kester Scanterbury, comprises of Russell Ferreira, Leon Daniel, Daniel Alvarez, Jesus Badal, Kyle Ferreira, Ethan Elliott, Kris Thomas, Tyrece Joseph, Sergio Des Vignes, Gregorio Felician, Kyle Simmons, Nathaniel Porter and Jon-Mycal Palmer.

Francis, who admitted that TT will face tough competition during the week, wants members of his squad to give it their best shot as they prepare to medal at the forthcoming Caribbean and Central American (CCCAN) Championships, which will also be hosted at the Aquatic Centre.

Two games will be contested daily from 6 pm at the facility.