The championship was held in Zagreb.
The bronze medals went to the Serbian team that beat Hungary (10-8).
Croatia's national team won the Olympic silver in Atlanta in 1996 and were the world champions at the contest held in Melbourne in 2007.
ZAGREB, Sept 12 (Hina) - Croatia's national water polo team defeated
the Italians in the European championship's finals for men in Zagreb
on Saturday evening (7-3), thus clinching their first European title.