Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The United States secured a 13-7 victory over Canada in the U16 Water Polo League Phase, with Abigail Billish leading the scoring with five goals in 14 minutes. The US team extended their lead to three goals by halftime and sealed the win with a 5-1 third quarter. Canadian captain Clara Shyiak contributed a hat-trick. The US team conceded only one major foul and one penalty, while Canada had eight exclusions and four penalties, underscoring the US's defensive discipline.
Spain continued its pursuit of a second consecutive U16 championship by defeating the Netherlands 13-5. After initially trailing 1-0, Spain scored seven straight goals to take control. Ivet Sulla added four goals, bringing her tournament total to 10, while Paula Pineda recorded her second consecutive hat-trick. The Netherlands struggled with Spain's counter-attacks, conceding three goals from fast breaks and two penalties. Spain scored five goals from open play to the Netherlands’ one.
Italy narrowly defeated New Zealand 7-6 in a tightly contested match. Italy built a 6-1 lead midway through the third quarter, but New Zealand closed the gap to one goal with under 30 seconds left. Despite the late surge, Italy held on for the win. New Zealand goalkeeper Juliette Laury made several key saves.