The handball players of RK Ardeia from Dubrovnik won the title of champions in the men's category at the Plazma Sports Games for Young People. With this success, the club confirmed its dominance in the youngest category, winning the title for players born in 2011 and younger. The tournament is part of a broader competitive program that brings together top young talents from across the country.
In the women's category, the winning trophy was taken by ŽRK Metković. The team, consisting of Antea Kuran, Anamaria Volarević, Ana Kuran, Ema Delija, Petra Družanić, Rea Erceg, Marta Bule, Cvita Bebić, Antea Šiljeg, Ana Klobučić, Lana Veraja, and Iva Erkapic, was led by coach Rudolf Cuzic, who guided the girls to the title in this discipline.
In addition to the winners, other significant awards were presented at the finale. MRK Kozal won silver in handball, becoming the vice-champion of Croatia at the Sports Games for Young People. In the 3x3 discipline, the team from Kast also won a silver medal, becoming vice-champions of the country. The Kast team, consisting of David Bijeli, Ivano Radovc, Mateo Luki, Roko K, and Eug Ton, won silver at the 3x3 Sprite Cup in the category for players born in 2013 and younger, despite losing the final match.
The state finale of the Plazma Sports Games for Young People was held in Rijeka, where competitions took place in two shifts. In the first shift, competitions included the 3x3 Sprite Cup, the Gen-I Cup in volleyball, the HEP Cup in handball, tennis, and the Kinder Joy Cup in table tennis. The second shift included the Tommy Cup in small football for 12-year-olds, beach volleyball, the Wiener Cup in chess, and the Coca-Cola Cup.
The Coca-Cola Cup stands out as the largest football tournament in Europe. In addition to handball and small football, competitions in boundary and athletics have already taken place in July as part of the Telemach Days of Sport. During August, the Kvarner will host nine more sports disciplines, continuing the series of competitions for young athletes.
