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Team USA men rout Ecuador

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TORONTO, Canada — Newport Harbor High graduate Luca Cupido scored five goals as the U.S. men’s senior national water polo team topped Ecuador, 27-0, on Tuesday to open the Pan American Games.

Team USA, which also has Corona del Mar High alumnus John Mann on the roster, got nine goals from former Mater Dei standout Bret Bonanni. Team USA led, 13-0, at halftime.

The team that wins the tournament qualifies for the 2016 Olympic Games.

Team USA returns to action Wednesday when it plays Cuba at 3 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Team USA closes out group play on Saturday, when it meets Argentina at 1 p.m.

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— From staff reports

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