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PHOTO CREDIT: Pawel Jakubowski
The fifteenth edition of the international handball tournament Jarun Cup, held from April 27 to May 1, is behind us. Organized by the Academic Beach Handball Club and the Zagreb Handball Association, this now traditional tournament gathered a significant number of participants this year, and partners and sponsors made the May Day tournament even bigger with their contribution.
A total of 36 teams in senior categories and 28 teams in younger age groups participated in the 15th edition of the Jarun Cup. Out of 36 teams in the senior category, 22 teams competed in the men's and 14 teams in the women's competition, while the younger age groups competed in five categories - 2006 year (boys), 2008 year (boys and girls), 2010 and year 2012 (boys). The participants of the tournament played 216 games in five days, and they gathered from as many as 17 countries. As part of the Jarun Cup, a national team tournament was held, as a kind of preparatory tournament for the upcoming European Championship in Portugal, which will be held from May 24 to 28. France, Croatia, and Norway took part in the national team tournament.
At the end of the tournament itself, the medal awarding ceremony, led in his own style by Luka Bulic, was also reflected. The prizes for the best teams of younger age groups were awarded by Stjepan Babic, a member of the organizing committee of the tournament and the head coach of the men's junior beach handball team, which became the world champion last year.
The best teams in the boy's category in 2012 and younger are:
1. RK Dubrava
2. MRD Dobova
3. RK Dinamo
The best teams in the boy's category in 2010 are:
1. MRD Dobova
2. RK Dinamo 2
3. RK Dinamo
The best teams in the boy's category in 2008 are:
1. BHC Haren
2. MRD Dobova
3. BHC DK (Slavonski Brod)
The best teams in the girl's category in 2008 are:
1. Furki Sport
2. Sloga Sv. Sunday
3. ZRK Gorica
The best teams in the boy's category in 2006 are:
1. RK Dubrava
2. MRD Dobova
3. RK Rugvica
Sinisa Ostoic, director of the Croatian beach handball teams, presented the awards to the best senior teams in the women's competition.
The best senior women's teams of the 15th edition of the Jarun Cup are:
1. OVB Beach girls
2. Multichem Szentendrei NKE
3. BHC Dubrava
Kazimir Ilijas, secretary of the Zagreb Handball Association, presented awards to the best men's teams in the senior category.
The best senior men's teams of the tournament are:
1. France
2. Squadra Buda
3. Escola de Formacao de Espinho - Os Tigres
In addition to the team awards, awards were also given to the most successful individuals in the tournament. The awards were given to the best six by Matija Sulc, president of AKRP Zagreb and member of the organizing committee of the Jarun Cup 2023.
The best players of the tournament:
LEFT WING: Isabel Barnard (Westsite Amsterdam)
RIGHT WING: Petra Dicak (BHC Dubrava)
PIVOT: Mirna Vuckovic (BHC Dubrava)
MARKER: Krista Mol (Westsite Amsterdam)
DEFENSE PLAYER: Gabriella Landi (OVB Beach Girls)
GOALKEEPER: Agnes Kokai (Multichem Szentendrei NKE)
The best players of the tournament are:
LEFT WING: Julio Sierra (EFE - Os Tigres)
RIGHT WING: Nicolas Desbonet (France)
PIVOT: Barnabas Toth Fekete (Squadra Buda)
MARKER: Attila Apro (Squadra Buda)
DEFENSE PLAYER: Fabjan Vrgoc (White Boys)
GOALKEEPER: Mirko Djonlic (White Boys)
Officials - judges and delegates from nine countries, including Lea Haramina, Vito Primec, Ivica Botincan, Dario Rupcic, Borna Bozikovic, Tea Lackovic, Marton Szedmak, Tamas Toth, Sylvia van Bree, Sander van Geel, Nevena Krajcar, Andrzej Jaworski, Petros Theodosiou, Adam Hill, Matej Oskera, Anna Gawel, Lazar Miskov, Dunja Janton, Antonio D'Ovidio, Boldizsar Lantor Szeczi, Bence Martin Batori, Bence Kovacs, Viktor Balint Barna, Ivana Krpina and Lena Gojavic made it possible for the tournament to be played in parallel on four courts.
In addition to the sport's contribution of the teams, this year's tournament was made possible by numerous partners and sponsors. From the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Zagreb Handball Association, the Croatian Handball Association, the Croatian Olympic Committee, the European Handball Federation, the City of Zagreb, RSC Jarun, through technical partners - Furki sport, Nextbike by Tier, Crafter's, Dodivero Catering, 5Plus d.o.o. and media partners - SPTV, Agatin TV, 24 sata and Almar Media to sponsors and donors - Chemo Profili Zagreb, Handballdirekt, Vestico, Paja's pivnica, Unilever with its brands (Axe, Dove, Rexona), Polleo sport and Kras. Clubbing partners Vintage Industrial Bar and Beach Bar Charlie took care of good entertainment for the participants. Special thanks also go to longtime photographer Pawel Jakubowski and commentators Chris O'Reilly and Luka Bulic, as well as the Jarun Cup volunteers, without whom this tournament could not be held year after year.
PHOTO CREDIT: Pawel Jakubowski
Today is time for the final day of 15. edition of the Jarun Cup, and teams are more than ready to find out who is going to take over the throne at Zagreb Lake Jarun. Yesterday, on the fourth day of the tournament the atmosphere was already getting hot since the quarter-finals matches have been played.
On the fourth day of the Jarun Cup, many teams found out their destiny at the tournament and the rest of them are ready to finish the tournament on a high note today when the final matches are being played. The results from yesterday and the schedule for today can be found HERE.
Sand courts of Lake Jarun were crowded with competitors, as well as interested visitors who followed the action on the fourth day. Both visitors and players had a chance to hang out with our mascot owl Zeljko and try some products from our sponsor's Polleo sport, Kras, and Unilever (Dove, AXE, Rexona), or get refreshments with Jana water after the match or Crafter's beer at the end of the day. In between the matches, there was a chance to take Nextbike, promote carbon neutralityand ride it to explore the beauty of Jarun Lake.
If you still haven't visited us, make sure to do it today because it's Labor Day, or follow the action via the live stream or broadcast on SPTV.
PHOTO CREDIT: Pawel Jakubowski
The third and sunny day of the Jarun Cup was concluded with group matches in the senior categories and semi-final matches in the YAC categories. Already today, the remaining matches of the group stage and the start of the main round as well as the quarter-final matches await us.
There is no shortage of exciting handball moves, pirouettes, in-flight goals, and other tricks this year at the Jarun Cup. On the third day of the tournament, men's and women's teams in the senior category, as well as younger age groups who played the first semi-final matches at the end of the third day of the tournament, had the opportunity to show their abilities in beach handball.
Live results are available on jarun.com, and since yesterday the organizers have offered the possibility of following the matches via live stream. However, the option of watching matches live from the stands of the Jarun Cup still seems to be the best option, in order to experience this sport in the best possible light and have the opportunity to meet one of the most successful beach handball teams and players in Croatia, Europe, and beyond.
For more information and interesting facts about the tournament, visit social networks - Facebook and Instagram, you can follow the action via live stream on jaruncup.com, while the final day's matches will be available on SPTV.
PHOTO CREDIT: Kolektiff Images
As previously mentioned the live stream of the Jarun Cup 2023 matches is now available. Some of the matches from the tournament will be streamed live and Chris O'Reilly will join from today in a commentator role.
Day 1
Livestream from Court 1 is available HERE.
Livestream from Court 2 is available HERE.
Day 2
Livestream from Court 1 is available OVDJE.
Livestream from Court 1 is available OVDJE.
