1997 Women's European Water Polo Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Spain |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 13 – 22 August |
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Italy (2nd title) |
| Runner-up |  Russia |
| Third place |  Netherlands |
| Fourth place | Spain |
The 1997 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the seventh edition of the
European LC Championships 1997
.
Teams
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Preliminary round
Group A
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Greece
|
10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 19 | +24 |
| 2. |  Hungary
|
8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 70 | 14 | +56 |
| 3. |  Germany
|
6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 31 | −1 |
| 4. |  France
|
4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 41 | −7 |
| 5. |  Yugoslavia
|
2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 50 | −26 |
| 6. |  Czech Republic
|
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 71 | −46 |
- August 13, 1997
Yugoslavia
|
5–8 | Germany
|
| France
|
2–13 | Hungary
|
| Greece
|
12–2 | Czech Republic
|
- August 14, 1997
| Hungary
|
6–7 | Greece
|
| Germany
|
8–4 | Czech Republic
|
Yugoslavia
|
5–9 | France
|
- August 15, 1997
| Greece
|
8–2 | Yugoslavia
|
| Czech Republic
|
2–26 | Hungary
|
| France
|
5–7 | Germany
|
- August 16, 1997
| Germany
|
2–10 | Hungary
|
| France
|
4–9 | Greece
|
Yugoslavia
|
11–10 | Czech Republic
|
- August 17, 1997
| Czech Republic
|
7–14 | France
|
| Greece
|
7–5 | Germany
|
Yugoslavia
|
1–15 | Hungary
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Group B
| Team | Points | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Netherlands
|
10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 22 | +54 |
| 2. | Russia
|
7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 25 | +24 |
| 3. | Italy
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7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 28 | +23 |
| 4. | Spain
|
4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 30 | −1 |
| 5. |  Great Britain
|
2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 64 | −39 |
| 6. |  Portugal
|
0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 75 | −61 |
- August 13, 1997
| Russia
|
16–5 | Portugal
|
| Spain
|
5–6 | Italy
|
| Great Britain
|
3–21 | Netherlands
|
- August 14, 1997
| Italy
|
17–0 | Portugal
|
| Netherlands
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12–6 | Russia
|
| Spain
|
10–4 | Great Britain
|
- August 15, 1997
| Netherlands
|
22–2 | Portugal
|
| Great Britain
|
7–14 | Italy
|
| Russia
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8–1 | Spain
|
- August 16, 1997
| Great Britain
|
1–13 | Russia
|
| Italy
|
8–10 | Netherlands
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| Spain
|
10–1 | Portugal
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- August 17, 1997
| Italy
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6–6 | Russia
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| Spain
|
3–11 | Netherlands
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| Portugal
|
6–10 | Great Britain
|
Quarterfinals
- August 19, 1997
| Netherlands
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13–2 | France
|
| Russia
|
9–5 | Germany
|
| Italy
|
8–7 | Hungary
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| Spain
|
7 – 6 [aet] | Greece
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Play-Offs
- August 20, 1997
| Germany
|
10 – 9 [aet] | Greece
|
| Hungary
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13–2 | France
|
Semifinals
- August 20, 1997
| Netherlands
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7 – 8 [aet] | Italy
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| Russia
|
11–6 | Spain
|
Finals
- August 22, 1997 — Ninth place
Yugoslavia
|
5–4 | Great Britain
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- August 22, 1997 — Seventh place
| Greece
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9–6 | France
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- August 22, 1997 — Fifth place
| Hungary
|
10–5 | Germany
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- August 22, 1997 — Bronze Medal
| Netherlands
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10–5 | Spain
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- August 22, 1997 — Gold Medal
| Italy
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7–6 | Russia
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Final ranking
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Individual awards
- Most Valuable Player
- ???
- Best Goalkeeper
- ???
- Topscorer
- ???
References
- Zwemkroniek (September, 1997)
- Coniliguria