Serbia men's national water polo team

Serbia crowned European water polo champion

BUDAPEST -- The Serbian men's national water polo team won the gold medal at the 31st European Championship by beating hosts Hungary 12-7 in Budapest late on Sunday.

It is the third European gold medal for Serbia, after triumphing in Belgrade in 2006 and in Eidnhoven in 2012.

BUDAPEST - The Serbian water polo team qualified for the quarterfinal of the European Water Polo Championship as it defeated Spain in the last round of Group B, 8-6 (2-2, 1-0, 1-1, 4-3).

After a strenuous match and successful final set, Serbia tumbled Spain and won a place in the race for the title it managed to win in Eindhoven two years ago.