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Categories: SPORTS

Montenegro sports events and competition successes

Entities: Karlo Gale · Aleksa Brkić · Ivan Šeparović · World U16 Water Polo Championship · Italy national team

Overview

In May 2026 Montenegro’s judo cadets captured twelve medals at the Balkan Championships in Budva, including a gold by Jovan Radulović and a team bronze. The same month Montenegrin boxers earned six medals – three golds – at the youth tournament in Eger, Hungary, signalling strong preparation for upcoming European and world events.

June saw a push for rugby development in Tivat, where Arsenal Tivat topped the pioneer standings and a parents’ council launched the Boka Sports Development company to attract private investment. At the Croatia Open para‑athletics meeting in Pula, Montenegrin athletes added two silvers and a bronze.

The sports‑development programme also organised a traditional summer camp on Kopaonik for 65 promising athletes (June 14‑21) and a ten‑day junior water‑polo preparation camp in Kotor ahead of the World Championship in Portugal.

Montenegrin junior swimmers set three cadet national records at the COMEN Cup in Futog, Serbia, finishing eighth overall, while the junior women’s handball team began its World Championship campaign in China, targeting a quarter‑final run.

A regional para‑swimming meet, the Podgorica Open, attracted participants from five neighboring countries, and a youth water‑jump competition on the Cijevni River promoted sport and tourism.

The 30th Montenegro Sailing Cup in Herceg Novi gathered sailors from across the Balkans, and veteran games in Berane added eleven medals for Montenegrin veterans. Montenegro’s senior men’s basketball side defeated Romania 65‑64, securing top position in the World Cup qualifying group.

Later in July, the junior women’s handball squad advanced to the World Championship quarter‑finals, and the Pirot 3×3 basketball team won the Portonovi LiteQuest 2K26 title, earning a place at the FIBA 3x3 Athens Challenger.

These achievements illustrate Montenegro’s broad‑based investment in youth development, elite competition, and the expansion of both traditional and emerging sports.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 9 sources
    Croatia U16 Water Polo World Championship hit by virus outbreak

    Croatia’s U16 water polo team began the world championship in Zagreb amid a virus outbreak that sidelined goalkeepers and forced roster changes, but the tournament continues as scheduled.

  2. 20 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Greek U16 water polo team finishes third at Balkan Championship

    Greece's U16 water polo team lost 13‑14 to Hungary in the semifinal, then beat Montenegro 14‑11 in the small final to secure third place at the Balkan Championship in Poseidonio pool, ahead of the World Champs.

  3. 23 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Dubočica Handball Club and Montenegrin Volleyball Teams Set for European Cup Campaigns

    RK Dubočica prepares for the EHF European Cup with costs estimated at €10‑15k, while Montenegrin volleyball clubs Herceg Novi and Budva have been drawn against Bulgarian and Austrian opponents in upcoming CEV‑t

  4. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Thessaloniki hosts first Balkan U16 water polo championship

    Thessaloniki will host the first Balkan U16 water polo championship (July 16‑19) with teams from Greece, Serbia, Montenegro, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, North Macedonia and Hungary; entry is free and matches are

  5. 27 days ago

    [SPORTS] 10 sources
    Greek and Montenegrin Women’s U20 Basketball Teams Earn Promotion at Euro B Division

    Greece’s U20 women’s team took silver (78‑43 loss to Portugal) and earned promotion to Division A, while Montenegro won bronze 70‑55 over Slovakia, also moving up to Division A at the Euro B tournament in Samok

  6. 29 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Montenegro water polo defeats Netherlands; table tennis squad heads to European championship

    Montenegro’s water polo team beat the Netherlands 21‑15 in preparation for the World Cup, while its junior table‑tennis teams head to the European Championships in Portugal.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Romania's basketball scene sees club qualification and national team disappointment

    CSU Pitești qualified for the 3×3 league final, while Romania's national team lost 65‑64 to Montenegro, ending World Cup hopes.

  8. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Montenegro teams reach handball quarterfinals and win 3x3 basketball title

    Montenegro's junior women's handball team reached the World Championship quarter‑finals, while the Pirot 3x3 squad won the Portonovi LiteQuest title and secured a spot in the Athens Challenger.

  9. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Croatia and Montenegro host multiple local sports award ceremonies and competitions

    Local sports ceremonies in Croatia and Montenegro honored athletes, sailors, bocce players, veterans, students and Paralympic swimmers, highlighting numerous medals and awards.

  10. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Podgorica Hosts Youth Water Jump Cup to Boost Sport and Tourism

    Podgorica hosted a Youth Water Jump Cup on the Cijevni River, featuring ten young athletes, prize money and upcoming July events to promote sport and tourism.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Podgorica Open Paralympic Swimming Event Draws Regional Participants

    The Podgorica Open para‑swimming championship in Montenegro will host athletes from six neighboring countries at Sport Center Morača, beginning Saturday night under city mayoral patronage.

  12. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Montenegro Youth Teams Shine at International Swimming and Handball Events

    Montenegro’s junior swimmers set three national records at the COMEN Cup in Serbia, while the junior women’s handball team opened its World Championship in China aiming for the quarter‑finals.

  13. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Montenegro hosts youth sports camps in Kopaonik and Kotor

    Montenegro organizes two youth sports camps: a multi‑sport summer camp on Kopaonik for 65 athletes (June 14‑21) and a junior water‑polo training camp in Kotor ahead of the 2026 World Championship.

  14. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Montenegro pushes sports growth with rugby rally and para‑athletics medals

    Montenegro’s rugby tournament saw Arsenal Tivat lead and plans for a parents' council and new sports company, while para‑athletes secured two silvers and a bronze at the Croatia Open.

  15. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Montenegro boxers claim six medals at youth tournament in Hungary

    Montenegrin youth boxers earned six medals (3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) at the 75th Bornemissza Gergely tournament in Eger, Hungary, among 500 competitors from 22 nations, boosting expectations for upcoming U‑U

  16. 3 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Montenegro judo team wins 12 medals at Balkan Cadet Championships in Budva

    Montenegro's judo team earned 11 individual medals and a team bronze at the Balkan Cadet Championships in Budva, with Jovan Radulović taking gold.

Sources

aktuelno.me · alphatv.gr · athina984.gr · bokanews.me · dalmatinskiportal.hr · dan.co.me · dnevno.hr · fiuman.hr · gradonacelnik.hr · hrs.hr · hvs.hr · koe.org.gr · kosarka24.ba · kronikevg.com · larissanet.gr · m.digisport.ro · novilist.hr · optimalis.hu · pelop.gr · portalanalitika.me · prigorski.hr · radiobijelopolje.me · radiotivat.com · resetka.rs · sport.blic.rs · sportal.gr · sportarges.ro · sports.ert.gr · sportske.jutarnji.hr · thestival.gr · to10.gr · vesti-online.com · vijesti.me · znet.hr

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