Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
Russia won the Women's Division II Water Polo Tournament by narrowly defeating China 18-17. Daria Savchenko scored the winning goal with four seconds remaining after a strategic timeout, securing Russia's top position despite the result not affecting qualification for the Finals in Sydney. The match was closely contested, with the score tied 12 times and China leading 15-13 in the fourth quarter before Russia overcame the deficit in the final period 6-4. Ekaterina Prokofyeva was named player of the match for her performance, including a late penalty goal.
In the third-place match, Canada defeated Croatia 19-12, leading 10-6 at halftime and maintaining their advantage through the second half. Brazil narrowly beat Turkiye 12-11 in the 5-9 placement bracket, while Great Britain secured seventh place with a 13-12 win over Portugal.
Individual awards went to Bella Markoch of Russia as Best Player and Shen Yineng of China as Best Goalkeeper. Ria Glas from Croatia was the tournament's top goal scorer with 26 goals and was also named Best Young Player. Final standings placed Russia first, followed by China, Canada, Croatia, and others through fifteenth, with Singapore finishing last.