The Sports Association of the students of the University of Applied Sciences \u201cLavoslav Ru\u017ei\u010dka\u201d in Vukovar traditionally organized the seventeenth \u201cStudent Sports Day\u201d which took place on May 13, 2025, at the outdoor fields and the \u201cDanijel Rehak\u201d Sports Hall in Borovo Naselje, as well as at the tennis courts of the Tennis Club \u201cVukovar\u201d. Over 200 students participated in six sports: futsal, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, badminton, and bowling. Nine teams competed in the men’s futsal, while five teams participated in the women’s volleyball. A bowling competition was organized for the professors and staff of the University VEVU.<\/p>\n
In the futsal semifinals, the teams from the fifth and second years of the Physiotherapy Program faced off, as well as the third and fourth-year teams. The tournament was won by the fifth-year Physiotherapy team. The match for third place was contested between the second and third-year Physiotherapy teams, with the second-year team emerging victorious and securing third place. The MVP award \u201cJosip Ani\u0107 Anker\u201d for the best player of the tournament was won by student Josip Petak. The winning team from the fifth year of Physiotherapy consisted of: Dominik Jelini\u0107 (capt.), Josip Petak, Marko Varga, Luka Saboci, Andrej Ivan\u010dan, Vasilije Ili\u0107, Mislav Rodin, Damjan \u010culinovi\u0107, Josip Vrgo\u010d, Rok Jendra\u0161i\u0107, Andro Matak, and Alen Ogre\u0161evi\u0107.<\/p>\n
During the break between competitions, a friendly futsal match was played between the women’s futsal team of VEVU and a team of professors and staff, in which the professors won 2:1.<\/p>\n
The professors and staff team consisted of: Dra\u017een Peji\u0107, Marijan Mari\u0107, Stjepan Jelica, Vladimir Topi\u0107, Ivan Dodlek, Miroslav Drobina, and Damjan \u010culinovi\u0107.<\/p>\n
The women’s volleyball competition was played in a single group with five teams, and the winners were the third-year Physiotherapy students. The team consisted of: Ana Pehar, Ema Hajdarovi\u0107, Karla Tilman, Petra Feri\u0107, Petra Sivak, Laura Lon\u010dar, Nikolina Jeli\u0107, Ana Hanulak, and Leona Ahmeti.<\/p>\n
In badminton, the winners were: Tonka Majer in first place, Maja \u0160imunovi\u0107 in second, and Stela Miki\u0107 in third, in the women’s category. In the men’s category, the best player was Alen Komazec, followed by Luka Men\u0111u\u0161i\u0107 in second place and Petar Jina in third.<\/p>\n
In men’s table tennis, the winners were: Luka Saboci in first place, David \u010ci\u010dak in second, and Dorian Damjanovi\u0107 in third. In the women’s category, the top three were: Karla Ma\u0111ari\u0107 in first place, Nikolina Jeli\u0107 in second, and Bruna Gutzmirtl in third.<\/p>\n
In tennis, the best player was Dominik Jelini\u0107, with David Czersky in second and Josip \u0160trok in third.<\/p>\n
In bowling, the top spots were claimed by professors Neboj\u0161a Ne\u0161i\u0107 and Vesna \u0160eper, followed by Ivan Dodlek and Tea Dodlek, and Stjepan Jelica and Katarina Kuli\u0107.<\/p>\n
After the competition, the University VEVU organized a joint evening at the \u201cAdica\u201d House in Vukovar for all students and professors, as well as the award ceremony for the most successful teams and individuals. Medals, trophies, and awards were presented by the Dean of the University VEVU, Assist. Prof. Dr. \u017deljko Sudari\u0107, professor of professional studies, Vice-Dean Assist. Prof. Dr. Slobodan Stojanovi\u0107, professor of professional studies, Katarina Kova\u010devi\u0107, univ. mag. physioth., lecturer, and Dr. Erna Davidovi\u0107 Cvetko, professor of professional studies.<\/p>\n\n\t\t