Sports overview

Hajduk’s bowlers had a successful outing in the 18 round of the First Vojvodina League, beating Kljajićevo 8:0 on points, or 3201:3012 on total pinfall, in front of their home fans. Vladimir Trišić achieved the team’s best result, knocking down 564 pins. Hajduk are top of the standings, and to stay there they must beat the team of 13. maj, who will host them in Novi Sad, in the next round.

Hajduk’s basketball players disappointed their fans, losing 92:88 at home to bottom-two side Kris Kros from Pančevo in their 18th-round First Serbian League match. Hajduk played very poorly in the first half, allowing the team from Pančevo to build a 20-point lead, as the half ended 50:30 in favor of Kris Kros. Hajduk played better in the second half but failed to overcome that large deficit. It should also be noted that Hajduk captain Škrbić and regular starter Borović did not play in this match. Following this defeat, Hajduk are ninth in the standings with a record of 8 wins and 10 losses. They are at home again in the next round, when Jedinstvo from Novi Bečej visit.

In the 18 round of the Second Serbian Basketball League, Sivac’s players recorded another win, retaining their place at the top of the standings. Sivac won 94:62 away against Petrovaradin in Zrenjanin. A victory by more than 30 points makes it clear who was in control on the court. Our other representative, Crvenka, lost 68:60 away to Vojvodina from Bašaid in a bottom-of-the-table clash, returning to last place. After this round, Sivac lead with 16 wins and two losses, while Crvenka are last with 2 win and 16 losses. In the next round, Crvenka host Budućnost from Novi Sad, while Sivac travel to Bečej to face Tisa.

In the spring opener of the Super League season, Crvenka’s handball players lost 30:27 to Vrbas Petrol in a local derby in Vrbas, with the halftime score 15:9. Radоsav Kovačević’s team made a poor start, and the hosts, Vrbas Petrol, were already five goals ahead in the 11 minute, when the score was 6:1. Crvenka’s efforts to catch up in the rest of the match proved unsuccessful. Crvenka’s top scorers were Jovan Pejić-Tukuljac with 7 and veteran Đurović with 5 goals. Crvenka are currently eighth in the standings with 9 points, and in the next round they host Morava from Velika Plana.

Đ. Bojanić