{"id":5459,"date":"2026-05-31T10:02:31","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T10:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sport.uniri.hr\/?p=5459"},"modified":"2026-06-15T10:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T10:12:02","slug":"eight-medals-for-rijeka-students-at-unisport-finals-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sport.uniri.hr\/en\/eight-medals-for-rijeka-students-at-unisport-finals-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight medals for Rijeka students at UniSport Finals 2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Students of the University of Rijeka once again confirmed their quality at the largest national university sports competition, UniSport Finals 2026. Over two days of competition, the Rijeka delegation won as many as eight medals across seven sports, bringing another successful academic sports year to a strong conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rich medal collection of Rijeka students includes one gold, two silver, and five bronze medals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udd47 Beach volleyball (men)
\ud83e\udd48 Chess (men)
\ud83e\udd48 Badminton (men)
\ud83e\udd49 Table tennis (women)
\ud83e\udd49 Chess (women)
\ud83e\udd49 Tennis (women)
\ud83e\udd49 Tennis (men)
\ud83e\udd49 3×3 basketball (men)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A particularly valuable result was achieved by the Rijeka beach volleyball players, who, after as many as 14 years, once again brought the national championship title to Rijeka. With the gold medal, they also secured qualification for the European University Championship in 2027 in Split, which will serve as a prelude to the European University Games in 2028.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The men\u2019s 3×3 basketball team also earned great admiration, achieving a convincing quarterfinal victory against one of the main tournament favorites, the University of Split, on their way to winning bronze. Their fighting spirit, teamwork, and excellent play were ultimately rewarded with a well-deserved place on the podium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In tennis, spectators enjoyed highly exciting and closely contested matches, often decided by doubles play. Rijeka\u2019s female and male students gave their all on the court and each won a bronze medal in their respective categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The continuity of top results was also maintained by Rijeka\u2019s chess players, badminton players, and table tennis athletes, who have been regular podium finishers for years and once again confirmed their status among the most successful teams in Croatian university sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Very little was missing for additional medals. The so-called \u201cwooden medals\u201d went to both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s indoor volleyball teams, as well as the men\u2019s table tennis team, who narrowly missed the podium despite excellent performances throughout the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to all athletes and their coaches on their outstanding results, dedication, and sporting spirit with which they proudly represented the University of Rijeka. We believe this is just another step towards future successes and look forward to the next academic year with even more athletes, sports, and medals won.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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University of Rijeka participants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(List of participants and coaches unchanged in structure; see below)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women\u2019s Volleyball
Klaudia \u0160poljari\u0107, Marija \u010cabrijan, Valentina Dev\u010di\u0107, Barbara Ljubez, Franka Perkov, Nives Vujnovi\u0107, Emili Kralji\u0107, Ana Jedrej\u010di\u0107, Rita Du\u0161man, Iva Divkovi\u0107, Gea Glavan, Marta Babok, Nikolina Jurman, Ana \u0160verko.
Coaches: \u017deljko Bradari\u0107, Sergio De Privitellio<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Men\u2019s Volleyball
Karlo Mavrinac, Antonio Gerdevi\u0107, Maksim Kiselev, Dominik Brozni\u0107, Franko \u017de\u017eeli\u0107, Leon Kupsjak, Dino Colnar, Ivan Vuk, Erion D\u017eelili, Filip Ba\u010di\u0107, Antonio Rup\u010di\u0107, Ivan Babok
Coach: \u017delimir Ku\u0161lji\u0107<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beach Volleyball \u2013 Women
Valentina Dev\u010di\u0107, Franka Perkov<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beach Volleyball \u2013 Men
Leon Kupsjak, Ivan Vuk
Coach: \u017deljko Bradari\u0107<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3×3 Basketball \u2013 Men
Borna Ba\u0107ac Simper, Bojan Bai\u0107, Vedran Rakulji\u0107, Toni Mohori\u0107
Coach: Antonio Pilat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennis \u2013 Women
Mia Mi\u0161i\u0107, Dunja Reljanovi\u0107, Viky \u010carapovi\u0107, Maja Stani\u0107<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennis \u2013 Men
Mario Popovi\u0107, Leo Kova\u010di\u0107, Emanuel Ivki\u0107, Niko Manestar
Coach: Hrvoje Kri\u0161kovi\u0107<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Badminton \u2013 Women
Ema Seifert, Petra Su\u0161anj<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Badminton \u2013 Men
Filip Kne\u017eevi\u0107, Zvonimir Vuji\u0107, Vito Bari\u0107
Coach: Luka \u010crep<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table Tennis \u2013 Women
Veronika Salma, Nu\u0161a Stojanovi\u0107, Sena Smailji<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Table Tennis \u2013 Men
Lovro Mate\u0161i\u0107, Adrian \u0160anti\u0107, Luka Krajinovi\u0107
Coach: Viktor Moretti<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chess \u2013 Women
Lana Bo\u017ei\u0107, Lara Nikoli\u0107, Jelena Da\u0161i\u0107<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chess \u2013 Men
Teo Tomuli\u0107, Sandro \u0160afar, Enrico Ghersinich
Coach: Jasna Luli\u0107 Drenjak<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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