They came as a replacement for Pic Szeged who canceled his appearance because they had to prepare for Champions League qualification. Slovakinanchampion, Tatran Presov left Doboj as winner on 45 tournament edition

This is the first time for Tatran to win the tournament in Doboj, as prelude to good form in the new season of SEHA league that starts in two weeks.

In final game Tatran beat Celje Pivovarna 33-31, and throughout the match the two teams change the lead, but Tatran had more nerves in closing minutes, managed to realize a few rivals errors.

Winger Radoslav Antl score six goals and was the most effective player in Tatran squad, and Sliskovic score 8 goals for Celje.

Slovakian team earns also 10.000 Euros, and directly invitation for next year tournament.

In Doboj played three teams from SEHA League, Tatran Presov, Vojvodina and Borac Banja Luka.

 

Svetislav Verкic - Tatran Presov goalkeeper

- We have prepared for this tournament. For one week we have Champions League qualification. After the first match in Doboj, we improve form in every next match, and reach maximum at the end, when it was most needed. Maybe we were a little happier and won by 2 goals.

 

Results

Finale: Tatran Presov - Celje Pivovarna         33-31

3/4 place: Dankerque - Bahrain                      31-24

5/6 place: Besiktas - Vojvodina                     23-31

7/8 place: Sloga - Borac Banja Luka              28-34

 

Final placement

1. Tatran Presov

2. Celje Pivovarna

3. Dankerque

4. Bahrain National Team

5. Vojvodina

6. Besiktas

7. Borac Banja Luka

8. Sloga Doboj

 

MVP: Erwan Siakam (Dankerque)

Best Scorer: David Rasic (Besiktas) 29 goals

 

All Star team

Goalkeeper: Svetislav Verkic (Tatran Presov)

Right wing - Guillaume Joli (Dankerque)

Center back- Sebastijan Skube (Celje Pivovarna)

Left wing - Radoslav Antl (Tatran Presova)

Right back - Nemanja Zelenovic (Celje Pivovarna)

Left back - Erwan Siakama (Dankerque)

Line player - Mohamed Mokrani (Dankerque)

 

Fair play award: Vojvodina

Youngest player award: Milos Njezic (Borac Banja Luka) 1997

Photo credit: Tatran Presov HT