The best young handball players represent Serbia at the international championship in Split
Apatin, July 4th, 2025 – The first Wiener Städtische KUP, a handball competition within the Serbian Youth Sports Games, got its champions. At the national final held in Apatin, the “RK Metaloplastika” team from Šabac won the men’s competition, while in the women’s competition, “Gracije sa Dunava” was the best. The winners of the national finals will perform at the interstate finals in Split from August 23-27 this year, where they will play with champions from other countries participating in the Youth Sports Games.
Zoran Blagojević, President of the Executive Board of Wiener Städtische osiguranje pointed out that through this initiative the company once again clearly confirms its long-term and strategic commitment to building healthier, more inclusive and sustainable communities, placing a special focus on supporting the youngest and their healthy development.
“The state final in Apatin illuminated the true essence of sport – fighting spirit, togetherness and energy that the young men and women brought to the field. We watched exciting games, felt the passion of the game and the team spirit that was present in each team, and thus once again received confirmation why Wiener Städtische osiguranje decided to support this handball competition. We believe that sport, in addition to contributing to better health and the prevention of many risks, plays an invaluable role in the growth of young people – by teaching them discipline, responsibilities and the importance of cooperation. By supporting such initiatives, we want every child to have the opportunity to grow in a positive, stimulating environment that fosters true values and lays the foundations for healthier and stronger communities,” explained Blagojević.
The competition began with the semi-final stage, where the winning teams of the regional competitions held in Novi Sad, Gornji Milanovac, Petrovac na Mlavi and Požarevac faced off.
After the end of the competition, three prizes were awarded in the men’s and women’s categories. Marko Savić, “RK Metaloplastika” from Šabac and Anja Stevanović from “RK Osipaonica” won the award for the youngest player, and Luka Đorđević, “RK Metaloplastika” and Milica Bakić from the “Gracije sa Dunava” team for the best scorers, while Luka Kostić from “RK Omladinac” from Gornji Milanovac and Lara Medved from the “Gracije sa Dunava” team won the award for the best goalkeeper.
The first Wiener Städtische KUP, in which over 2,400 boys and girls participated, showed how important it is to support such events, as it enables every child to participate in professionally organized sports activities for free. Wiener Städtische osiguranje, as a partner of the Serbia Youth Sports Games, recognizes the importance of such initiatives and through supporting the handball cup actively contributes to creating an environment where young people have equal opportunities, promotes a healthy and active lifestyle, and develops awareness of the importance of prevention and health care from the earliest years.
