The FIRS Men's Inline Hockey World Championships XIII was played between July 2 and July 7, 2007, in the Spanish city of Bilbao. The venue was the Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza. The tournament was won by Czech Republic which claimed its first gold medal. It was the 13th FIRS Inline Hockey World Championship event, and was run by the International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS). It was the first time the tournament was held in the country of Spain.
| Tournament details | |
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| Host country |  Spain |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | July 5 - July 12 |
| Teams | 15 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Czech Republic (1st title) |
Participating teams
editGroup 1
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Group 2
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Rules
editFor standing purposes, points shall be awarded as follows:
- 2 points for a win
- 1 point for a tie
- No points for a loss
If teams are tied in a standing based on points, the following tie-breakers are applied: 1) The most points earned in direct games involving tied teams. 2) The best goal differential in direct games involving tied teams. 3) The most goal scored in direct games involving tied teams. 4) Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 with games involving the highest non-tied team in the same group. 5) Repeat step 4 with games involving the second highest non-tied team in the same group. 6) Continue this process with all non-tied team games.
Group 1
editThe top eight inline hockey nations were placed in the following two pools. After playing a round robin, the top three teams in each pool advance to the World Championship while the last team in each pool are relegated to the National Team World Cup.
Pool A
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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y –  Switzerland
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | +25 | 6 |
y –  United States
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 4 |
y –  France
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 2 |
x –  Japan
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 47 | −47 | 0 |
x – Team sent to the National Team World Cup; y – Team advanced to the World Championship
All times are local (UTC+2).
| July 2, 2007 11:00 | United States | 18 - 0 | Japan | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 2, 2007 20:30 | France | 0 - 3 | Switzerland | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 3, 2007 12:00 | Switzerland | 21 - 0 | Japan | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 3, 2007 19:30 | France | 4 - 5 | United States | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 4, 2007 13:30 | Japan | 0 - 8 | France | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 4, 2007 19:30 | United States | 2 - 3 | Switzerland | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
Pool B
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| y – Czech Republic
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 5 | +16 | 6 |
| y – Spain
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
y –  Canada
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 2 |
x –  Mexico
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 23 | −21 | 0 |
x – Team sent to the National Team World Cup; y – Team advanced to the World Championship
All times are local (UTC+2).
| July 2, 2007 9:30 | Czech Republic | 9 - 1 | Mexico | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 2, 2007 19:00 | Spain | 3 - 2 | Canada | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 3, 2007 13:30 | Canada | 2 - 6 | Czech Republic | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 3, 2007 18:00 | Spain | 4 - 1 | Mexico | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 4, 2007 10:30 | Mexico | 0 - 10 | Canada | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 4, 2007 18:00 | Czech Republic | 6 - 2 | Spain | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
Group 2
editThe remaining inline hockey nations were placed in the following two pools. After playing a round robin, the top team in each pool advance to the World Championship while the rest of the teams in each pool are relegated to the National Team World Cup.
Pool C
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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y –  South Korea
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 3 |
x –  Colombia
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2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
x –  Belgium
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 1 |
x – Team sent to the National Team World Cup; y – Team advanced to the World Championship
All times are local (UTC+2).
| July 2, 2007 15:30 | South Korea | 6 - 4 | Belgium | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 3, 2007 15:00 | Colombia | 3 - 3 | Belgium | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 4, 2007 9:00 | Colombia | 3 - 3 | South Korea | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
Pool D
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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y –  Italy
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | +15 | 6 |
x –  Germany
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3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 4 |
x –  Great Britain
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 2 |
x –  Chinese Taipei
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3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 37 | −34 | 0 |
x – Team sent to the National Team World Cup; y – Team advanced to the World Championship
All times are local (UTC+2).
| July 2, 2007 12:30 | Great Britain | 1 - 5 | Italy | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 2, 2007 14:00 | Chinese Taipei | 1 - 17 | Germany | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 3, 2007 9:00 | Germany | 5 - 3 | Great Britain | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 3, 2007 16:30 | Italy | 10 - 0 | Chinese Taipei | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 4, 2007 12:00 | Germany | 2 - 3 | Italy | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
| July 4, 2007 15:00 | Chinese Taipei | 2 - 10 | Great Britain | Bilbao Kirolak Zorrotza, Bilbao, Spain |
World Championship
editDraw
edit| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| A1 | Switzerland
| 7 | ||||||||||||
| D1 | Italy
| 6 | ||||||||||||
| QF4 | Switzerland
| 7 | ||||||||||||
| QF1 | France
| 4 | ||||||||||||
| B2 | Spain
| 1 | ||||||||||||
| A3 | France
| 3 | ||||||||||||
| SF1 | Switzerland
| 2 | ||||||||||||
| SF2 | Czech Republic
| 5 | ||||||||||||
| A2 | United States
| 5 | ||||||||||||
| B3 | Canada
| 8 | ||||||||||||
| QF2 | Canada
| 7 | Bronze medal game | |||||||||||
| QF3 | Czech Republic
| 8 | ||||||||||||
| B1 | Czech Republic
| 16 | SF1 | France
| 2 | |||||||||
| C1 | South Korea
| 2 | SF2 | Canada
| 3 | |||||||||
Quarterfinals
editAll times are local (UTC+2).
| July 10, 2008 7:30 | 1st Pool A | v | 1st Pool D | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 10, 2008 9:00 | 2nd Pool A | v | 3rd Pool B | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 10, 2008 10:30 | 2nd Pool B | v | 3rd Pool A | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 10, 2008 12:00 | 1st Pool B | v | 1st Pool C | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
Semifinals
editAll times are local (UTC+2).
| July 11, 2008 12:30 | Winner Semifinal 1 | v | Winner Semifinal 3 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 11, 2008 14:00 | Winner Semifinal 2 | v | Winner Semifinal 4 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
Bronze Medal Game
editAll times are local (UTC+2)
| July 12, 2008 TBA | Loser Semifinal 1 | v | Loser Semifinal 2 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
Gold Medal Game
editAll times are local (UTC-4)
| July 12, 2008 TBA | Winner Semifinal 1 | v | Winner Semifinal 2 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
5th-8th placement round
editDraw
edit| Qualifiers | 5th Place Game | ||||||||
| QF4 | Italy
| 6 | |||||||
| QF1 | Spain
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| P1 | Italy
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| P2 | United States
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| QF2 | United States
| 10 | |||||||
| QF3 | South Korea
| 3 | 7th Place Game | ||||||
| P1 | Spain
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| P2 | South Korea
| 2 | |||||||
Placement round
editAll times are local (UTC+2).
| July 10, 2008 17:00 | Loser World Championship Quarterfinal 1 | v | Loser World Championship Quarterfinal 3 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 10, 2008 18:30 | Loser World Championship Quarterfinal 2 | v | Loser World Championship Quarterfinal 4 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
7th-8th Place Game
editAll times are local (UTC+2).
| July 11, 2008 17:00 | Loser Qualifier 1 | v | Loser Qualifier 2 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
5th-6th Place Game
editAll times are local (UTC+2).
| July 11, 2008 18:30 | Winner Qualifier 1 | v | Winner Qualifier 2 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
National Team World Cup
editDraw
edit| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||
| A4 | Japan
| 5 | ||||||||||||
| D4 | Chinese Taipei
| 4 | ||||||||||||
| QF3 | Japan
| 0 | ||||||||||||
| QF2 | Germany
| 13 | ||||||||||||
| C3 | Belgium
| 1 | ||||||||||||
| D2 | Germany
| 7 | ||||||||||||
| SF2 | Germany
| 2 | ||||||||||||
| SF1 | Great Britain
| 3 | ||||||||||||
| D3 | Great Britain
| 5 | ||||||||||||
| C2 | Colombia
| 4 | ||||||||||||
| QF1 | Great Britain
| 5 | Bronze medal game | |||||||||||
| B4 | Mexico
| 4 | ||||||||||||
| B4 | Mexico
| SF2 | Japan
| 2 | ||||||||||
| Bye | SF1 | Mexico
| 6 | |||||||||||
Quarterfinals
editAll times are local (UTC+2).
| July 9, 2008 8:00 | 4th Pool A | v | 4th Pool D | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 9, 2008 9:30 | 3rd Pool C | v | 2nd Pool D | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 9, 2008 11:00 | 3rd Pool D | v | 2nd Pool C | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 9, 2008 12:30 | 4th Pool B | v | 4th Pool C | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
Semifinals
editAll times are local (UTC+2).
| July 11, 2008 9:30 | Winner Semifinal 1 | v | Winner Semifinal 2 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 11, 2008 11:00 | Winner Semifinal 3 | v | Winner Semifinal 4 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
Bronze Medal Game
editAll times are local (UTC+2)
| July 12, 2008 11:00 | Loser Semifinal 1 | v | Loser Semifinal 2 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
Gold Medal Game
editAll times are local (UTC-4)
| July 12, 2008 12:30 | Winner Semifinal 1 | v | Winner Semifinal 2 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
Placement Round Robin
edit| Team | Pld | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| Colombia
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 3 |
| Belgium
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 2 |
| Chinese Taipei
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | −3 | 1 |
All times are local (UTC+2).
| July 9, 2008 14:00 | 5th Pool D | v | Loser NTWC QF1 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 9, 2008 18:30 | Loser NTWC QF2 | v | Loser NTWC QF3 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 9, 2008 20:00 | Loser NTWC QF1 | v | Loser NTWC QF4 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 9, 2008 21:30 | Loser NTWC QF3 | v | 5th Pool D | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 10, 2008 13:30 | Loser NTWC QF4 | v | Loser NTWC QF3 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 10, 2008 15:30 | Loser NTWC QF1 | v | Loser NTWC QF2 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 10, 2008 20:00 | Loser NTWC QF2 | v | 5th Pool D | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 10, 2008 21:30 | Loser NTWC QF3 | v | Loser NTWC QF1 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 11, 2008 8:00 | Loser NTWC QF4 | v | Loser NTWC QF2 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
| July 11, 2008 15:30 | 5th Pool D | v | Loser NTWC QF4 | Eissporthalle, Ratingen, Germany |
Ranking and statistics
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| FIRS World Championship XIII winners |
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 Czech Republic First title |
| 2007 FIRS National Team World Cup winners |
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 Great Britain First title |
Tournament Awards
edit- Best players selected by the FIRS:
- Best Goalkeeper:
- Best Defenseman:
- Best Forward:
- Most Valuable Player:
- All-Tournament Team:
- Goalkeeper:
- Defense:
- Forward:
Final standings
editThe final standings of the tournament according to FIRS:
| Rk. | Team |
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Czech Republic
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Switzerland
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Canada
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| 4. | France
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| 5. | United States
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| 6. | Italy
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| 7. | Spain
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| 8. | South Korea
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Great Britain
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Germany
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Mexico
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| 12. | Japan
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| 13. | Belgium
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| 14. | Colombia
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| 15. | Chinese Taipei
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Scoring leaders
editList shows the top 10 skaters sorted by points, then goals. If the list exceeds 10 skaters because of a tie in points, all of the tied skaters are left out.
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | POS |
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GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalties in minutes; POS = Position
Leading goaltenders
editOnly the top 5 goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played over 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.
| Player | TOI | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | SO |
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TOI = Time on ice (minutes:seconds); SA = Shots against; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; Sv% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts