Regional sports updates: Borac defeats Igokea and Samardžić reaches Judo top 16

Regional sports competitions across the Balkans and Europe saw significant results. In the ABA League, Borac Čačak secured a 94:83 victory over Igokea, driven by strong third-quarter play. Igokea coach Nenad Stefanović expressed disappointment, taking full responsibility for the team's performance. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Leotar earned a 68:60 win against Donji Vakuf Promo in the domestic basketball championship.

In women's volleyball, Budućnost, Luka Bar, and Herceg Novi secured decisive victories in the EPCG Superliga. In Serbia, Železničar triumphed 3:0 against Srem in the Superliga opening. In Croatia, Mladost Zagreb won the water polo Supercup against Jadran with a 16:9 score, with Ria Glas named MVP.

Football saw dramatic action in the women's World Cup qualifiers. The Slovenian national team secured a 3:3 draw against Turkey in Istanbul, thanks to a 93rd-minute equalizer by Nina Kajzba. Meanwhile, the Slovakian women's team lost 1:3 to Ukraine in their first playoff match, with a rematch scheduled in Košice. In futsal, Spain dominated Slovenia with a 9:0 victory in the European Championship qualifiers.

In judo, Aleksandra Samardžić reached the Round of 16 at the World Championships in Baku, finishing among the top 16 in the under-70 kg category. However, Slovenian favorite Metka Lobnik suffered an early exit after a loss to China.