The
1997 Men's European Water Polo Championship was the 23rd edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the
Ligue Européenne de Natation
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. The event took place in
Seville, Spain
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from August 13 to August 22, 1997, as an integrated part of the
European LC Championships 1997
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Teams
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First round
GROUP A
*August 13, 1997
*August 14, 1997
*August 15, 1997
*August 16, 1997
*August 17, 1997
GROUP B
*August 13, 1997
*August 14, 1997
*August 15, 1997
*August 16, 1997
*August 17, 1997
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
*Ninth place
*Seventh place
*Fifth place
*Third place
*First place
Final ranking
*''The first eight teams qualified for the
1998 FINA Men's World Water Polo Championship in
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; Bulgaria and Ukraine were relegated.''
Individual awards
*Most Valuable Player
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*Best Goalkeeper
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*Topscorer
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References
* ''Zwemkroniek'' (September, 1997)
Coniliguria
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1997
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International water polo competitions hosted by Spain
European Championship
Water polo
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