2008 FINA Women's Water Polo World League
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The 2008 FINA Women's Water Polo World League was the fifth edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body in aquatics, the
FINA FINA (french: Fédération internationale de natation, en, International Swimming Federation, link=yes) (to be renamed as World Aquatics by ) is the international federation recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for administer ...
. After three preliminary rounds the ''Super Final'' was held in Santa Cruz del Tenerife,
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from June 10 to June 15, 2008.


Preliminary round


Americas

and qualified without qualification tournament.


Asia/Oceania

*Held in
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, China May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24 May 25


Europe

*Held in Siracusa,
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and
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,
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. *''Spain qualified as the hosting nation of the Super Final'' May 23 May 24 May 25 May 30 May 31 June 1


Super Final

*Held in Santa Cruz de Tenerife,
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Preliminary

June 10 June 11 June 12 June 13 June 14


5th place match

June 15


Bronze medal match

June 15


Gold medal match

June 15


Final ranking


References

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