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Golden Belt karate tournament held in Cacak

Published by Tanjug on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 15:42

CACAK - Montenegrin karate fighter Mijat Vojvodic is the winner of the 44th Golden Belt tournament, held last weekend in Cacak, central Serbia.

Serbia's Stefan Semlal finished second, with Jose Manuel Lopez of Spain and Mehman Rzaev of Russia both in third.

Albania Charges UEFA With Double Standards

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 04/10/2015 - 17:38

The Albanian football federation, FSHF, has accused UEFA of double standards after its Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body awarded Russia three points after its Euro 2016 qualifier with Montenegro had to be abandoned owing to fan violence in Podgorica.  

Jankovic through to Charleston third round

Published by Tanjug on Wed, 04/08/2015 - 10:32

CHARLESTON - Serbia's Jelena Jankovic has reached the third round of the Charleston WTA tennis tournament by beating Tatjana Maria 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 6-1 in the second round late Tuesday CET.

Jankovic, the current world number 17, and Maria, who ranks 13th, played an extraordinary match that featured as many as 13 break points won.

Montenegro Arrests Fans for Football Violence

Published by Balkan Insight on Tue, 03/31/2015 - 13:40

Montenegrin police have arrested two fan suspected of throwing a flare at Russian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeyev at last Friday's chaotic football match, which had to be called off before time.

Violent Football Fans Wreck Montenegro-Russia Qualifier

Published by Balkan Insight on Sun, 03/29/2015 - 12:10

UEFA is expected to start disciplinary proceedings against Montenegro after Friday's Euro 2016 qualifier with Russia was abandoned amid battles on the pitch.

The Group G game in Podgorica was hit by trouble from the start after Russia's goalkeeper, Igor Akinfeev, was struck on the head by a flare thrown from the stands and had to be taken to hospital.

Montenegro Police Crack Football Match-Fixing Ring

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 11:18

Police in Montenegro arrested five players on Wednesday for suspected match-fixing as part of an ongoing investigation into abuses in premier league football matches.

The arrests mark the first time that police in the country have amassed enough evidence to detain and charge those believed to be involved in match fixing.

Serbia in WC group with Montenegro, Australia and Japan

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 16:26

KAZAN - Serbia's water polo team will compete in Group D with Montenegro, Australia and Japan at the World Championship this year, the draw decided on Thursday.

The remaining groups will gather:

Group A: Croatia, Brazil, Canada and China,

Group B: Greece, the U.S., Italy and Russia,

Group C: South Africa, Hungary, Argentina and Kazakhstan.

Turkey's Banvit wins away against Buducnost as players punch Montenegrin hooligan

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 01/08/2015 - 11:35

A court invader at a Eurocup basketball game got more than he bargained for when he shoved a visiting Turkish side Banvit Band?rma player, but was then sent sprawling to the deck by a full-blown punch from his teammate.

Video footage from the match in Montenegro between hosts Buducnost Podgorica and Banvit showed a fan dashing onto the court and pushing Sammy Mejia in the back.

Serbia ousted from European Championship

Published by Tanjug on Sat, 12/13/2014 - 14:49

OSIJEK - World vice champions Serbia failed to qualify for the second phase of the 2014 European Women's Handball Championship after losing to Slovakia 23-21 (6-11) in their last group D match of the Preliminary Round in Osijek (Croatia) last night.

The team coached by Sasa Boskovic lost all the three matches it played in the group, from Montenegro, France and Slovakia.

Serbia's loses second match women's handball EC

Published by Tanjug on Thu, 12/11/2014 - 09:59

OSIJEK - Serbia lost to France 27-16 (11-3) in the second round of Group D of the women's handball European championships in Osijek, Croatia, on Wednesday.

This was Serbia's second defeat at this event, after losing to Montenegro 22-19 in the first round.

FSS: Proposal for replay rejected by Albania

Published by Tanjug on Wed, 12/03/2014 - 16:50

BELGRADE - The Football Association of Serbia (FSS) said on Wednesday that top officials of the Football Association of Albania have rejected a proposal for a replay of the EURO 2016 qualifying match between the two countries' national teams.

Mihajlovic to take part in CEI summit in Vienna

Published by Tanjug on Mon, 11/24/2014 - 10:17

VIENNA - A summit of the Central European Initiative (CEI), presided by Austria this year, will be held in Vienna on Monday, with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Construction, and Infrastructure Zorana Mihajlovic as Serbia's representative.

Olympiakos's best peformance to date in Euroleague

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 11/13/2014 - 22:36

By George Georgakopoulos

Olympiakos completed the first half of the Euroleague’s first group stage with a perfect record, beating visiting Galatasaray 93-66 on Thursday to complete five wins in five games in the tournament.

FSS files appeal to UEFA over three-point deduction penalty

Published by Tanjug on Wed, 11/12/2014 - 11:29

BELGRADE - President of the Serbian Football Association (FSS) Tomislav Karadzic has said that the FSS has filed an appeal to the European football union UEFA over the three points taken away from Serbia following the abandonment of its Euro 2016 qualifier match with Albania in Belgrade last month.

Serbian FA appeals against 3-point deduction

Published by B92 on Wed, 11/12/2014 - 11:21

Serbian FA appeals against 3-point deduction

BELGRADE -- President of the Serbian Football Association (FSS) Tomislav Karadžić says the FSS has filed an appeal to the UEFA over the three points taken from Serbia.

UEFA made the decision following the abandonment of the EURO 2016 qualifier Serbia played against Albania in Belgrade last month.

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