2008 Men's European Water Polo Championship
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The 2008 Men's
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was the 28th edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the
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. The event took place in the Aquatic Centre Málaga in
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from July 4 to July 13, 2008. The gold medal was won by
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, the silver medal by
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and the bronze medal by
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Teams

;GROUP A * * * * * * ;GROUP B * * * * * *


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 ** *Best Goalkeeper ** *Topscorer ** (23)


References


Official site

LEN website
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