The new season of the University of Rijeka’s Unisport League has officially begun! The first competition, a table tennis tournament, kicked off a season of sporting events that will bring together students from the University’s constituent faculties throughout the academic year. A large turnout, an excellent atmosphere and a great sporting spirit marked the start of the season and promise exciting months ahead.
What is the Unisport League?
The Unisport League is a university sports competition for students who want to play sports both recreationally and competitively alongside their studies. Students compete on behalf of their faculties and departments, which adds extra excitement to the competition as well as a strong sense of community and belonging to the institution they represent.
The league runs throughout the academic year and includes a range of sports, from team to individual disciplines. Its aim is to encourage students to be physically active on a regular basis, bring them together outside lecture halls and laboratories, and give them the chance to meet peers from other faculties. For many participants, the Unisport League is an opportunity to make new friendships and memories that last well beyond their student years.
A special strength of the league is its openness. Alongside experienced competitors, tournaments regularly feature people playing in an organized event for the first time, and it is precisely this mix that creates a relaxed yet competitive atmosphere.
Table tennis opens the season
The Rijeka Unisport League was opened by a table tennis tournament, which brought together a large number of athletes. According to the organizers, the season began with a great crowd and a fantastic atmosphere, and the matches offered high-quality play and plenty of emotion.
Singles winners
Women:
- Nuša Stojanović (MEDRI)
- Barbora Čulmanova (PRAVRI)
- Sara Matasić (FFRI)
Men:
- Luka Krajinović (FMTU)
- Sven Klasić (MEDRI)
- Marin Rasol (PFRI)
Doubles winners (men)
- Sven Klasić and Mate Emerik Čavala (MEDRI 1)
- Teo Tomulić and Marin Rasol (PFRI 1)
- Noa Perušić and Mario Popović (PFRI 2)
Sven Klasić of MEDRI stood out in particular, taking second place in the singles and first place in the doubles. Marin Rasol of PFRI also performed well, with third place in the singles and second place in the doubles.
The organizers congratulated all participants on their excellent matches and wished them every success in the rest of the season.
Futsal has started too
After table tennis, the season continues with a new sport: futsal has begun! Small-sided football is traditionally one of the best-attended and most thrilling disciplines of the Unisport League, and teams from all the faculties are getting ready to fight for points and rankings. Fast play, plenty of goals and support from the stands guarantee exciting matches, and both fans and players can look forward to a series of interesting games.