The 2008 Men's
European Water Polo Championship
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was the 28th 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 the
Aquatic Centre Málaga in
Málaga
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Spain
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from July 4 to July 13, 2008. The gold medal was won by
Montenegro
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, the silver medal by
Serbia
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and the bronze medal by
Hungary
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Teams
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Preliminary round
Group A
July 4, 2008
July 5, 2008
July 6, 2008
July 7, 2008
July 8, 2008
Group B
July 4, 2008
July 5, 2008
July 6, 2008
July 7, 2008
July 8, 2008
Final round
Places 7/12
July 9, 2008
July 11, 2008
Places 11 / 12
July 11, 2008
Places 9 / 10
July 12, 2008
Places 7 / 8
July 12, 2008
Quarterfinals
July 9, 2008
Semifinals
July 11, 2008
Finals
Places 5 / 6
July 12, 2008
Bronze Medal
July 13, 2008
Gold Medal
July 13, 2008 – Malaga, Spain
Final ranking
Individual awards
*Most Valuable Player
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*Best Goalkeeper
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*Topscorer
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References
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LEN website{{European Water Polo Championship
Men
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Men's European Water Polo Championship
International water polo competitions hosted by Spain
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