2003 Men's European Water Polo Championship

The 2003 Men's European Water Polo Championship was the 26th edition of the event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation. The event took place in the Aquatic Centre in Kranj, Slovenia from June 6 to June 15, 2003.

There were two qualification tournaments ahead of the event, held from April 9 to April 13, 2003 in Kyiv, Ukraine (with Belarus, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, France and Ukraine competing) and Bratislava, Slovakia (Greece, Slovakia, Romania, Poland, Malta and Turkey).

Teams


Preliminary round

GROUP A

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
1.  Serbia and Montenegro 854015633+23
2.  Hungary 854014630+16
3.  Russia 653024441+3
4.  Slovakia 452034151−10
5.  Netherlands 251043748−11
6.  Romania 251042849−21


GROUP B

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
1.  Croatia 854013831+7
2.  Greece 653023431+3
3.  Spain 653023735+2
4.  Germany 452033941−2
5.  Italy 4520333330
6.  Slovenia 251043949−10


Quarterfinals

  • Thiursday June 12, 2003
Croatia  10–6  Slovakia
Hungary  10–2  Spain
Russia  10–8  Greece
Serbia and Montenegro  9–2  Germany


Semifinals

  • Friday June 13, 2003
Croatia  10–9  Hungary
Serbia and Montenegro  11–7  Russia


Finals

  • Sunday June 15, 2003 — Bronze Medal
Hungary  12–6  Russia


  • Sunday June 15, 2003 — Gold Medal
Serbia and Montenegro  9 – 8 [aet]  Croatia



Final ranking

Individual awards

  • Most Valuable Player
    •  Alexander Yeryshov (RUS)



References

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