1999 Women's European Water Polo Championship

For the men's tournament, see 1999 Men's European Water Polo Championship.
1999 Women's European Water Polo Championship
Tournament details
Host country Italy
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates4 – 11 September
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Final positions
Champions Italy (3rd title)
Runner-up Netherlands
Third place Russia
Fourth place Hungary
Tournament statistics
Top scorer(s) Karin Kuipers (NED) (13)
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The 1999 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the eighth edition of the bi-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation. The event took place in Prato, Italy from September 4 to September 11, 1999.

Teams

Preliminary round

Group A

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
1.  Hungary 6 3 3 0 0 37 24 +13
2.  Russia 4 3 2 0 1 35 22 +13
3.  Spain 2 3 1 0 2 18 33 −15
4.  Germany 0 3 0 0 3 20 31 −11
  • Saturday September 4, 1999
Germany  6–7  Spain
Russia  10–11  Hungary
  • Sunday September 5, 1999
Russia  17–7  Spain
Hungary  16–10  Germany
  • Monday September 6, 1999
Germany  4–8  Russia
Spain  4–10  Hungary

Group B

Team Points G W D L GF GA Diff
1.  Netherlands 5 3 2 1 0 43 14 +29
2.  Italy 5 3 2 1 0 32 14 +18
3.  Greece 2 3 1 0 2 23 22 +1
4.  France 0 3 0 0 3 11 59 −48
  • Saturday September 4, 1999
Greece  13–5  France
Netherlands  6–6  Italy
  • Sunday September 5, 1999
Italy  19–3  France
Netherlands  10–5  Greece
  • Monday September 6, 1999
France  3–27  Netherlands
Greece  5–7  Italy

Quarterfinals

  • Wednesday September 8, 1999
Italy  8–2  Spain
Russia  6–3  Greece

Semifinals

  • Thursday September 9, 1999
Netherlands  8–7  Russia
Hungary  5–6  Italy

Finals

  • Wednesday September 8, 1999 — Seventh place
Germany  12–6  France
  • Thursday September 9, 1999 — Fifth place
Spain  4–10  Greece
  • Friday September 10, 1999 — Bronze Medal
Hungary  5–7  Russia
  • Friday September 10, 1999 — Gold Medal
Netherlands  9 – 10 [aet]  Italy


Final ranking

Individual awards

  • Most Valuable Player
    • ???
  • Best Goalkeeper
    • ???
  • Best Scorer


RANK TOPSCORERS GOALS
1.  Karin Kuipers (NED) 13
 Giusi Malato (ITA)
 Krisztina Szremko (HUN)
4.  Mercedes Stieber (HUN) 12
5.  Ingrid Leijendekker (NED) 11
6.  Yuliya Petrova (RUS) 10
7.  Daniëlle de Bruijn (NED) 9
 Ekaterina Vassilieva (RUS)
9.  Marjan op den Velde (NED) 8
 Dimitra Asilian (GRE)
 Stravroula Kozomboli (GRE)
 Petra Olek (GER)

References