2006 Women's European Water Polo Championship
The 2006 Women's European Water Polo Championship was the eleventh edition of the now tri-annual event, organised by the Europe's governing body in aquatics, the Ligue Européenne de Natation. The event took place in the Banjica Sports Center in Belgrade, Serbia from September 2 to September 9, 2006.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Serbia |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Dates | 2 – 9 September |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Russia (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Italy |
| Third place | Hungary |
| Fourth place | Spain |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top scorer(s) | Ekaterina Pantyulina (RUS) (18) |
| Best player | Tania di Mario (ITA) |
There were two qualification tournaments ahead of the event, held from April 7 to April 9, 2006 in Nancy, France (with France, Germany, Great Britain and the Netherlands competing) and in Madrid, Spain (Czech Republic, Greece, Spain and Ukraine).
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