RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Shooting performance in high level women's water polo according to the final ranking A1 Borges Hernández, Pablo José A1 Argudo Iturriaga, Francisco M. A1 García Marín, Pablo A1 Ruiz Lara, Encarnación A2 Didácticas Específicas K1 team sport K1 ranking K1 situational frameworks K1 shots AB Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyze the situational framework (numerical equality, counterattackand numerical inequality) associated with shooting performance in women’s Water polo considering threedifferent levels in the final ranking (high -1st-4th-, medium -5th-8th- and worst -9th-12th-). Material andMethods: All shots (2698) made in 34th European Championship in 2020 were analyzed in the present study.The study was developed with an observational design. The reliability between three observers was verifiedusing the Kappa concordance index. The shots were registered using Polo Direct Analysis v1.0 software.Results: There are differences between the high level teams (ranked at 1st-4th) and the rest of the teams,appreciating a greater scoring efficiency in equality lob shots (.5; 1.0; 1.2) and reverse shot [.7; .5; .2]) inequalityshort post (3.0; 1.8; 1.7) and counterattack in the situations shots from left side (1.6; .7; .5), shots from centerwith feint (2.9; 1.5; .7), drive (2.0; .8; .7) and rebound shot (.9; .7; .3). Discussion: The existence of differencesbetween the top-ranked teams, those in the intermediate zones and the lowest-ranked teams are found. There is agreater scoring efficiency in the top-ranked teams. Conclusions: It is concluded that in order to achieve a higherperformance in women's water polo, athletes must have the ability to withstand great efforts and perform fastswims to convert counterattack situations. Likewise, and in static situations, it is necessary to have fast ballcirculation, lining up players with a great versatility of shooting in the different game situations, which thereforeallows them to have more resources and take advantage of the opportunities generated by the opponent. YR 2022 FD 2022 LK http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/34643 UL http://riull.ull.es/xmlui/handle/915/34643 LA en DS Repositorio institucional de la Universidad de La Laguna RD 09-may-2024