Budvanska Rivijera and Lovćen Share Top Spot in Handball League

The Budvanska Rivijera and Lovćen are now tied at the top of the SBbet First Handball League after Budvanska Rivijera secured a decisive victory against Partizan 1949. The match, a rescheduled fixture from the sixth round, took place on October 14, 2023, with Budvanska Rivijera triumphing 45-28, marking their eleventh win of the season against just one loss.

Budvanska Rivijera demonstrated a dominant performance, with standout player Vladan Lončar netting seven goals. His teammates Aleksa Medojević and Igor Krivokapić contributed significantly as well, each scoring six goals. Goalkeeper Goran Anđelić was instrumental in the victory, making 11 critical saves.

Partizan 1949, facing their seventh defeat of the season, saw Darko Đurkovic emerge as their top scorer with ten goals, while Slobodan Anđelić added seven to the tally.

In the same league, Budućnost Podgorica also made strides, defeating Zabjelo 27-25 in a closely contested match. This win places Budućnost just four points behind the leading duo of Lovćen and Budvanska Rivijera, despite having played one match fewer.

Budućnost led by six goals at halftime, with a score of 15-9. However, Zabjelo rallied back, making the match competitive and equalizing four times in the final ten minutes. The last tie occurred in the 57th minute when Dejan Lipovina scored from a penalty, leveling the score at 24-24.

The closing moments saw Aleksa Knežević and Andrija Radovanović score to put Budućnost ahead 26-24, although Aleksa Vujović brought hope back to Zabjelo with a goal. Ultimately, Emir Đulović sealed the game at 27-25 for Budućnost, who are now under the management of Marko Martinović.

In this local derby, Radovanović was the highest scorer, netting seven goals, while Đulović closely followed with six. Zabjelo’s goalkeeper Marko Mudreša performed admirably, making 15 saves during the match.

With the league heating up, both Budvanska Rivijera and Lovćen will be eager to maintain their momentum as they head into the next round of fixtures.