# European youth sports championships

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-youth-sports-championships
> Updated: 2026-08-21T10:58:11.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

In July, Poland’s youth squads were reported as competing for medals at upcoming European championships, indicating a focus on preparation and participation across multiple sports. 

By August, specific results emerged for Serbian delegations. The under-20 men’s basketball team finished ninth at the European Championship in Slovenia following a 77–67 victory over Estonia. Despite injuries to Vuk Danilović and Luka Živojinović, the squad, led by coach Saša Ocokoljić, saw 19 points from top scorer Andrej Bjelić.

In chess, the Serbian under-12 open team secured a bronze medal at the European Youth Team Chess Championship in Pardubice, Czech Republic. The team, coached by Srđan Čarnić and Novak Pezelj, outperformed pre-tournament favorites by defeating Ukraine 3.5–0.5 in the final round. The winning roster included Leonid Ivanović, Nikola Adamović, Miloš Pasula, Uroš Perunović, and Matija Arsenijević.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Youth chess players secure medals in European and Croatian championships

Youth chess players achieved success in Europe and Croatia, with Serbia's U12 team winning bronze at the European Championship and several Croatian juniors placing highly in national rankings.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/youth-chess-players-secure-medals-in-european-and-croatian-championships

### 2026-08-02: Serbia's Youth Teams Earn Medals at European Championships

Serbia's U20 basketball team placed ninth at the European Championship, while the U12 chess squad earned bronze in Pardubice, both highlighting the country's youth sports success.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbias-youth-teams-earn-medals-at-european-championships

### 2026-07-11: Poland's youth squads vie for medals at European championships

Polish youth teams in handball, basketball, table‑tennis and volleyball battled at European championships, with handball missing the main round, basketball finishing fifth, table‑tennis reaching the semifinals,

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polands-u20-teams-stunned-by-serbia-and-hungary-at-european-championships

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