# Balkan and Central European regional sports activity

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/balkan-regional-sports-league-activity
> Updated: 2026-09-11T16:16:27.000Z. Sources: 109. Developments: 2.

Sports leagues across the Balkan and Central European regions continue to progress through various competitive stages.

In football, recent results in the Premijer liga BiH include Velež securing a 1-0 victory over Sarajevo, with Mahir Rahimić scoring the winning goal. Borac m:tel also achieved a significant 1-0 win against Zrinjski in a major derby, while Široki Brijeg drew 1-1 with BSK. In the Serbian league, Rudar-Prijedor and Slavija Rudar played to a 2-2 draw. Croatian football saw a scoreless draw between Cibalia and Kustošija, while Neretva maintained its 3-0 victory over Neretvanac. Additionally, Ilarion recorded a dominant 9-0 victory over Zora.

Handball and water polo competitions remain active. Borac m:tel continues its seasonal preparations, including a scheduled match against Visočka Bosna, while Jadran M:tel is set to face CN Marseille in its season opener. Additionally, Metković-Zalmo is preparing to open its season against Čakovec.

In basketball, Budućnost Voli won the ‘Ljubo Jovanović’ memorial tournament in Montenegro after defeating Turk Telekom 94-84 in the final. Crveni krst emerged as the winners of the ‘Tadija Šćepanović’ 3x3 basketball tournament in Kolašin.

Other regional updates include OK Železničar Lajkovac winning the fifth ‘Radovan Beli Marković’ memorial volleyball tournament. In paratenis, Montenegrin athletes Filip Radović and Luka Bakić secured direct qualification for the quarterfinals of the Elite tournament in Ivlin, following Radović’s victories against Egyptian and Japanese opponents.

## Claims

- Borac m:tel is playing its seventh control match as part of preparations for the new season. (single source)
- Borac m:tel will play against Visoko Bosna this Saturday at the Centar hall in Banja Luka. (single source)
- The new handball championship in Bosnia and Herzegovina is scheduled to begin on October 7. (single source)
- Borac m:tel and Partizan will compete in the All-Serbian Cup in Banja Luka one week before the league starts. (single source)
- FK Borac Banja Luka will host Zrinjski Mostar in a derby match for the seventh round of the Premier League of BiH. (single source)
- NK Široki Brijeg is scheduled to play against BSK Banja Luka in the seventh round of the Premier League of BiH. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Regional sports update: Football, basketball, and handball results

Regional sports roundup: Velež defeats Sarajevo in football, Budućnost Voli wins basketball memorial, and Borac m:tel prepares for the new handball season.

106 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/srpska-liga-istok-prepares-for-fifth-round-of-matches

### 2026-09-10: Football updates: Serbian relegation battle and Slovenian league action

Football updates feature a Serbian First League relegation clash between Teleoptik and Naftagas, alongside Nafta 1903's upcoming Slovenian PrvaLiga match against Brinje Grosuplje.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/football-updates-serbian-relegation-battle-and-slovenian-league-action

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