Weekend sports roundup
Hajduk’s basketball players beat Futog 72:62, with a halftime score of 41:32, in round 11 of the Serbian First Regional League championship in front of their home supporters in Kula. The match had no impact on the standings, as points are not carried forward
In the 11 round of the Serbian First Regional Basketball League, Hajduk beat Futog 72:62 in front of their home supporters in Kula, with the halftime score at 41:32. The match had no bearing on the competition, as points are not carried over to the second phase: Hajduk will enter the playoffs and Futog the play-outs. Hajduk coach Danilo Borović therefore used the match against Futog to rest several regular starters: captain Škrbić, the most experienced player, Bajić, top scorer Đurović, and reliable Koprivica, giving a chance to players who had seen less playing time so far this season. The result shows that Hajduk's young players made the most of the opportunity. The win was never in doubt, and at times Hajduk's lead reached 20. Suvajdžić with 16 points and Tešović with 12 were Hajduk's top scorers. Since the game against Futog was Hajduk's last match this year, the team heads into the break in second place with a record of 9 wins and two losses.
In round 11 of the Second Regional Basketball League, Sivac’s basketball players lost 99:54 away to hosts Spartak in Subotica, with the halftime score at 56:29. The score most vividly reflects what happened on the court: a dominant performance and a convincing win for Spartak. Sivac’s basketball players head into the championship break in last place in the table, with a record of one win and seven losses.
Hajduk’s volleyball players put in a good performance away to Srem Iton in Sremska Mitrovica in the ninth round of the Second League, but lost 3:2 in sets. Hajduk won the first set by a narrow margin, 29:27, but the hosts hit back to win the second set 25;22. Hajduk played better in the third set, winning it 25:20 and taking a 2:1 lead. However, it seems Hajduk’s players then ran out of energy, as Srem Iton won the fourth set 25:11, followed by the tiebreak 15:10, to record a 3:2 victory. Despite the defeat, Hajduk earned a point, and the team’s improving form and the return of setter Marić are encouraging. In the next round, Hajduk host Mladost from Bački Petrovac, who are second in the table and therefore favorites in the upcoming match.
Hajduk’s women’s volleyball team lost 3:0 in sets at home in Kula to CVS Elbrako Tehnoland from Sombor in the ninth round of the First Vojvodina League. The Hajduk players showed their quality only in the first set, but unfortunately lost it by a narrow margin, 28:26, after which their play deteriorated and the Sombor team comfortably won the next two sets, each by 25:15. Hajduk’s women’s team finished the first half of the season with one win and three points, and the club says that a lot of work and hard graft lie ahead if they are to make an impression in the second half of the championship.
In the final round of the autumn half of the championship in the First Vojvodina League, Hajduk's bowlers beat Junaković Prigrevica 6:2 on points, or 3173:3064 on pins, while playing at home in Vrbas. The win was all the more important because it also put Hajduk at the top of the table. Branko Vuksan, who knocked down 561 pins, Marko Eraković with 532, and Mirko Bakić with 527 pins recorded the best results in Hajduk's win over Prigrevica. Hajduk's bowlers finished the autumn half of the championship at the top of the table with 14 points and a points difference of 53:35. Kristal from Zrenjanin and Novi Elan from Srbobran also have 14 points, but a worse points difference. The second half of the bowling championship in the First Vojvodina League will begin on 15, that is, 16 January next year.
Đ. Bojanić
