2016 Women's European Water Polo Championship

The 2016 Women's European Water Polo Championship was held from 10 to 22 January 2016 in Belgrade, Serbia.[1]

2016 Women's European Water Polo Championship
Tournament details
Host country Serbia
Dates10–22 January
Teams12 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions Hungary (3rd title)
Runner-up Netherlands
Third place Italy
Fourth place Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches44
Goals scored963 (21.89 per match)
Top scorer(s) Rita Keszthelyi
(23 goals)
Best player Yasemin Smit
Next

Hungary won their third title by defeating the Netherlands 9–7 in the final. Italy captured the bronze medal after a 10–9 win over Spain.[2]

Format

The twelve teams were split into two groups of six teams. The first four placed teams advance to the knockout stage, from which on a knockout-system will be used to determine the final positions.

Draw

The draw was held on 4 October 2015.[3][4]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4Pot 5Pot 6

 Spain
 Netherlands

 Hungary
 Serbia

 Russia
 Italy

 Germany
 Greece

 Portugal
 France

 Turkey
 Croatia

Squads

Preliminary round

[5]

Group A

All times are CET (UTC+1).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Netherlands 5 5 0 0 92 29 +63 15 Advanced to quarterfinals
2  Hungary 5 4 0 1 82 31 +51 12
3  Russia 5 3 0 2 83 36 +47 9
4  Greece 5 2 0 3 77 42 +35 6
5  Portugal 5 1 0 4 21 111 90 3 Advanced to 9th place match
6  Turkey 5 0 0 5 14 120 106 0 Advanced to 11th place match
Source: wpbelgrade2016.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
10 January 2016
11:00
Report Portugal  327  Greece Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Martina Kuníková (SVK), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters: 1–7, 1–7, 0–5, 1–8
three players 1 Goals Asimaki, Tsoukala 5
10 January 2016
12:30
Report Russia  290  Turkey Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Ursula Wengenroth (SUI), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters: 8–0, 5–0, 8–0, 8–0
Simanovich 5 Goals
10 January 2016
15:15
Report Netherlands  1410  Hungary Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Xavier Buch (ESP), Radosław Koryzna (POL)
Score by quarters: 4–1, 4–2, 4–3, 2–4
Smit 6 Goals Antal, Bujka 3

12 January 2016
11:00
Report Portugal  521  Russia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Mario Dalli (MLT), Stanko Ivanovski (MNE)
Score by quarters: 0–6, 1–5, 1–4, 3–6
Braga 2 Goals Prokofyeva 6
12 January 2016
12:30
Report Turkey  025  Netherlands Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Dragan Štampalija (CRO), Martina Kuníková (SVK)
Score by quarters: 0–8, 0–6, 0–7, 0–4
Goals Sevenich 6
12 January 2016
15:45
Report Greece  69  Hungary Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Vojin Putniković (SRB), Alessandro Severo (ITA)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 1–2, 2–2, 1–2
Asimaki 2 Goals Illés 2

14 January 2016
11:00
Report Netherlands  282  Portugal Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Benjamin Mercier (FRA), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters: 6–0, 7–2, 9–0, 6–0
Klaassen 5 Goals Airosa 2
14 January 2016
12:30
Report Hungary  271  Turkey Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Ursula Wengenroth (SUI), Irakli Kikalishvili (GEO)
Score by quarters: 7–0, 6–1, 9–0, 5–0
Keszthelyi, Kisteleki 6 Goals Cavlak 1
14 January 2016
15:45
Report Russia  166  Greece Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Matan Schwartz (ISR), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 3–2, 5–1, 1–1, 7–2
Simanovich, Tankeeva 3 Goals Manolioudaki, Tsoukala 2

16 January 2016
11:00
Report Portugal  025  Hungary Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Ursula Wengenroth (SUI), Mario Dalli (MLT)
Score by quarters: 0–9, 0–6, 0–4, 0–6
Goals Bujka, Kisteleki 4
16 January 2016
12:30
Report Greece  283  Turkey Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Xavier Buch (ESP), Martina Kuníková (SVK)
Score by quarters: 6–0, 7–1, 7–1, 8–1
Asimaki 6 Goals Kus 2
16 January 2016
15:45
Report Russia  714  Netherlands Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 2–5, 2–3, 1–3, 2–3
Soboleva 2 Goals Klaassen 5

18 January 2016
12:30
Report Portugal  1110  Turkey Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Mark Koganov (AZE), Frank Ohme (GER)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 3–3, 4–1, 2–4
Matos, Sarmento 3 Goals Kus 7
18 January 2016
15:45
Report Netherlands  1110  Greece Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Radosław Koryzna (POL)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 3–3, 3–4, 4–0
Van der Sloot 3 Goals Avramidou 3
18 January 2016
17:15
Report Hungary  1110  Russia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters: 2–1, 4–1, 3–3, 2–5
Keszthelyi 6 Goals Lisunova 3

Group B

All times are CET (UTC+1).

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Italy 5 5 0 0 91 19 +72 15 Advanced to quarterfinals
2  Spain 5 4 0 1 105 23 +82 12
3  France 5 3 0 2 38 43 5 9
4  Germany 5 2 0 3 43 82 39 6
5  Serbia 5 1 0 4 36 65 29 3 Advanced to 9th place match
6  Croatia 5 0 0 5 21 102 81 0 Advanced to 11th place match
Source: wpbelgrade2016.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) goal difference.
11 January 2016
11:00
Report Croatia  329  Spain Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)
Score by quarters: 0–8, 2–8, 0–5, 1–8
three players 1 Goals C. Espar, Pareja 5
11 January 2016
12:30
Report Italy  103  France Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Haldun Toygarlı (TUR), Matan Schwartz (ISR)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 4–1, 1–0, 3–0
Bianconi 3 Goals Jašková 2
11 January 2016
17:15
Report Serbia  1314  Germany Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Luís Santos (POR), Irakli Kikalishvili (GEO)
Score by quarters: 5–3, 1–3, 4–4, 3–4
Vuković 4 Goals Blomenkamp 4

13 January 2016
11:00
Report Spain  212  France Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Martina Kuníková (SVK), Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU)
Score by quarters: 5–1, 6–0, 4–0, 6–1
García 4 Goals Clerc, Daule 2
13 January 2016
12:30
Report Germany  322  Italy Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Ursula Wengenroth (SUI), Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED)
Score by quarters: 0–5, 1–5, 1–6, 1–6
three players 1 Goals five players 3
13 January 2016
17:15
Report Croatia  48  Serbia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Sergey Naumov (RUS), György Kun (HUN)
Score by quarters: 3–1, 0–2, 1–3, 0–2
Miljkovic 2 Goals Vuković 4

15 January 2016
11:00
Report Italy  312  Croatia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Martina Kuníková (SVK), Haldun Toygarlı (TUR)
Score by quarters: 8–0, 7–0, 8–1, 8–1
Bianconi 6 Goals Butic, Lordan 1
15 January 2016
12:30
Report France  123  Germany Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
György Kun (HUN), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 2–0, 3–2, 4–0, 3–1
Millot 3 Goals three players 1
15 January 2016
15:45
Report Serbia  621  Spain Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Mario Dalli (MLT)
Score by quarters: 0–6, 4–5, 1–4, 1–6
Rudic, Vuković 2 Goals García 4

17 January 2016
11:00
Report Croatia  314  France Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Sergey Naumov (RUS)
Score by quarters: 1–5, 1–3, 0–3, 1–3
Brnas 2 Goals Bachelier 4
17 January 2016
12:30
Report Spain  263  Germany Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Haldun Toygarlı (TUR), Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)
Score by quarters: 5–0, 6–1, 8–2, 7–0
A. Espar 5 Goals three players 1
17 January 2016
15:45
Report Serbia  319  Italy Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Martina Kuníková (SVK), Irakli Kikalishvili (GEO)
Score by quarters: 1–6, 1–4, 1–7, 0–2
three players 1 Goals Emmolo 4

19 January 2016
12:30
Report Croatia  920  Germany Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Martina Kuníková (SVK), Mario Dalli (MLT)
Score by quarters: 0–6, 5–3, 3–6, 1–5
Lordan, Miljkovic 2 Goals Blomenkamp 8
19 January 2016
15:45
Report Italy  98  Spain Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Stanko Ivanovski (MNE), Mark Koganov (AZE)
Score by quarters: 4–3, 2–2, 2–1, 1–2
Di Mario, Emmolo 3 Goals López 3
19 January 2016
17:15
Report France  76  Serbia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Georgios Stavridis (GRE), Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)
Score by quarters: 2–3, 0–0, 3–1, 2–2
Sacré 2 Goals Luka 3

Final round

Championship bracket
 
QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGold medal match
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Netherlands19
 
 
 
 Germany2
 
 Netherlands15
 
 
 
 Spain14
 
 Russia8
 
 
 
 Spain12
 
 Netherlands7
 
 
 
 Hungary9
 
 Hungary18
 
 
 
 France6
 
 Hungary10
 
 
 
 Italy5 Bronze medal match
 
 Greece4
 
 
 
 Italy10
 
 Spain9
 
 
 Italy10
 
5th place bracket
 
5th–8th place classification5th place match
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Germany2
 
 
 
 Russia22
 
 Russia12
 
 
 
 Greece13
 
 France6
 
 
 Greece12
 
7th place match
 
 
 
 
 
 Germany9
 
 
 France13

Quarterfinals

All times are CET (UTC+1).

20 January 2016
12:00
Report Greece  410  Italy Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Mario Dalli (MLT), Xavier Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters: 0–1, 0–3, 2–2, 2–4
Roumpesi 3 Goals Di Mario, Radicchi 3

20 January 2016
13:30
Report Netherlands  192  Germany Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Alessandro Severo (ITA), Haldun Toygarlı (TUR)
Score by quarters: 8–0, 3–1, 5–0, 3–1
Stomphorst 5 Goals Blomenkamp 2

20 January 2016
15:45
Report Hungary  186  France Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Martina Kuníková (SVK)
Score by quarters: 6–1, 5–3, 2–2, 5–0
three players 3 Goals six players 1

20 January 2016
17:15
Report Russia  812  Spain Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
György Kun (HUN), Matan Schwartz (ISR)
Score by quarters: 2–2, 0–5, 2–1, 4–4
Lisunova 3 Goals A. Espar 3

5th–8th place classification

All times are CET (UTC+1).

21 January 2016
12:00
Report France  612  Greece Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Vojin Putniković (SRB), Luís Santos (POR)
Score by quarters: 1–2, 1–5, 3–2, 1–3
Tardy 3 Goals Avramidou 3

21 January 2016
13:30
Report Germany  222  Russia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Ursula Wengenroth (SUI)
Score by quarters: 0–7, 1–5, 1–6, 0–4
Kern, Seyfert 1 Goals Simanovich 6

Semifinals

All times are CET (UTC+1).

21 January 2016
15:45
Report Netherlands  1514  Spain Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Mario Dalli (MLT), Dragan Štampalija (CRO)
Score by quarters: 4–3, 2–3, 2–1, 1–2  PSO: 6–5
Smit, Van der Sloot 2 Goals Tarragó 3

21 January 2016
17:15
Report Hungary  105  Italy Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Mark Koganov (AZE)
Score by quarters: 2–1, 3–2, 3–0, 2–2
Illés 3 Goals Garibotti 2

11th place match

All times are CET (UTC+1).

22 January 2016
12:00
Report Turkey  412  Croatia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Irakli Kikalishvili (GEO), Luís Santos (POR)
Score by quarters: 1–1, 0–4, 1–2, 2–5
Kus 2 Goals Bukic 3

9th place match

All times are CET (UTC+1).

22 January 2016
13:30
Report Portugal  69  Serbia Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Ursula Wengenroth (SUI), Xavier Buch (ESP)
Score by quarters: 1–3, 3–3, 0–2, 2–1
Nunes, Sarmento 2 Goals three players 2

7th place match

All times are CET (UTC+1).

22 January 2016
15:45
Report Germany  913  France Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Diana Dutilh-Dumas (NED), Matan Schwartz (ISR)
Score by quarters: 4–2, 2–6, 3–3, 0–2
Gelse, Vosseberg 3 Goals Bachelier, Guillet 3

5th place match

All times are CET (UTC+1).

22 January 2016
17:15
Report Russia  1213  Greece Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Adrian Alexandrescu (ROU), Radosław Koryzna (POL)
Score by quarters: 3–2, 4–3, 2–2, 0–2  PSO: 3–4
Lisunova 4 Goals E. Plevritou 3

Bronze medal match

All times are CET (UTC+1).

22 January 2016
18:45
Report Spain  910  Italy Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
György Kun (HUN), Georgios Stavridis (GRE)
Score by quarters: 3–2, 2–2, 2–4, 2–2
Tarragó 3
B. Ortiz, Peña 2
Pareja, García 1
Goals Bianconi 3
Tabani, Queirolo, Di Mario, Emmolo, Frassinetti, Pomeri, Cotti 1

Gold medal match

All times are CET (UTC+1).

22 January 2016
20:15
Report Netherlands  79  Hungary Kombank Arena, Belgrade
Referees:
Sergey Naumov (RUS), Vojin Putniković (SRB)
Score by quarters: 3–3, 2–1, 2–3, 0–2
D. Genee 3
Smit 2
Van der Sloot, Megens 1
Goals Kistekeki, Toth, Bujka 2
Antal, Takacs, Illés 1

Final ranking

Awards and statistics

Top goalscorers

Rank Name Goals Shots %
1 Rita Keszthelyi 23 39 59
2 Roberta Bianconi 21 43 49
3 Yasemin Smit 20 37 54
Ekaterina Lisunova 36 57
5 Alexandra Asimaki 19 43 44
Barbara Bujka 35 54
Anastasia Simanovich 34 56
8 Claudia Blomenkamp 18 41 44
Hanna Kisteleki 27 67
Vivian Sevenich 34 53
Roser Tarragó 38 47

Source: wpbelgrade2016.microplustiming.com

Individual awards

[2]

References

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  2. "Hungary strike back for gold". waterpoloworld.com. 22 January 2016. Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. "The draw for the European Water Polo Championships Belgrade 2016". belgrade2016.rs. 4 October 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  4. "The official draw for the European Water Polo Championships Belgrade 2016". belgrade2016.rs. 4 October 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
  5. Schedule Archived 2015-12-30 at the Wayback Machine
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