Regional sports updates: Bowling, handball, and league starts

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Various regional sports competitions have commenced across Slovenia, Montenegro, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

In Slovenia, the Calcit bowling teams saw a strong start to the new league season, with both the first women's and first men's teams securing victories. In handball, MRK Krka defeated Ajdovščina 37:33 to climb to the top of the NLB league standings, while 18-year-old Liana Vuković made a notable debut for RK Krim Mercator in the Champions League.

Montenegro's women's national handball team has begun preparations for EHF Euro 2026. Head coach Suzana Lazović emphasized the goal of maximizing performance at the European Championship and using the period to build a foundation for Olympic qualification.

In Croatia, KK Virovitica opened their season in the 2. HKL – Zona Istok with a 5:3 victory over KK Našice, highlighted by a strong debut from Siniša Ljubomiroski. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sloboda Tuzla defeated RK Čelik 42:32 in the opening round of the Prva liga FBiH – Sjever.