2016 Women's European Water Polo Championship
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For the men's tournament, see 2016 Men'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]
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Tournament details | |
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Host country | Serbia |
Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
Dates | 10–22 January |
Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
Final positions | |
Champions | Hungary (3rd title) |
Runner-up | Netherlands |
Third place | Italy |
Fourth place | Spain |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 44 |
Goals scored | 963 (21.89 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Rita Keszthelyi (23 goals) |
Best player | Yasemin Smit |
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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]