Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_name_65 (opponents_in_the_final VARCHAR, date VARCHAR, tournament VARCHAR)

### Question ###
Who are the Opponents in the final prior to 1998 in the Bucharest, Romania Tournament?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT opponents_in_the_final FROM table_name_65 WHERE date < 1998 AND tournament = "bucharest, romania"