Team USA drops to 0-2 at FINA Super Final

BERGAMO, Italy — The U.S. men’s senior national water polo team lost to Australia, 10-9, in its second game of the FINA World League Super Final on Wednesday.

Team USA, which features CdM graduate John Mann and Newport Harbor graduate Luca Cupido, fell to 0-2 in group play. The Americans also lost to Serbia, 13-7, on Tuesday.

Tony Azevedo and Bret Bonanni each scored three goals for Team USA in Wednesday’s loss. The difference came in power plays, where Australia converted eight of 11 opportunities and the United States was scoreless in nine opportunities.

Team USA concludes group play on Thursday against Italy, at 11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.

— From staff reports