Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
In the women's Division II water polo tournament quarterfinals, four teams advanced decisively to the medal semifinals. Russia dominated Brazil with a 22-5 victory, outshooting their opponents 47 to 17 and excelling in penalty and counterattack situations. Bella Markoch led Russia with seven goals, while Olga Lupinogina scored six. Brazil managed only five goals, with both teams' goalkeepers totaling 11 saves. Russia's coordinated offense and strong defense shaped the outcome.
China also secured a commanding win, defeating Turkiye 18-5. China maintained a high scoring pace, building on a previous 17-6 win.
Croatia triumphed over Portugal 18-7, and Canada beat Great Britain 14-9, ensuring all four winners progressed to the 1-4 semifinals. The semifinal winners will qualify for the World Cup Finals in Sydney in July, joining the top five Division I teams and host nation Australia.
In classification matches for ranks 9-16, Argentina defeated Singapore 20-6, Germany won 17-7 over Slovakia, and Malta prevailed 14-8 against South Africa. Kazakhstan advanced directly to the semifinals due to there being only 15 teams in the tournament.