Trstenik i GMS slavili na PRO 3×3 Touru u Bolu, Duje Kaliterna i Petar Vušković zvijezde turnira
Na bolskoj rivi ovog je vikenda održan PRO 3×3 Tour driven by Opel, a naslovi pobjednika pripali su ekipi Trstenik u juniorskoj U19 kategoriji te srpskoj momčadi GMS u Elite konkurenciji.
U fantastičnom finalu U19 kategorije Trstenik je s 18:17 svladao 3×3 Lukavac iz Bosne i Hercegovine, pobjednika PRO 3×3 Tour turnira u Donjem Miholjcu. Susret su obilježili brojni preokreti, a posebno će se pamtiti spektakularno zakucavanje 17-godišnjeg Petra Vuškovića iz pobjedničke momčadi, inače člana KK Ribola Kaštela.
U seniorskom finalu GMS je rezultatom 15:10 nadigrao Cibonu Pharma Classic i tako osigurao nastup na velikom finalu u Novalji, koje će se održati 31. srpnja i 1. kolovoza. Nakon što su na turniru u Vinkovcima zaustavljeni u polufinalu, igrači GMS-a u Bolu su ostvarili stopostotan učinak i zasluženo stigli do naslova.
Turnir je okupio i brojna poznata košarkaška imena. Posebnu pozornost privukla je ekipa Cool Garden Academic, za koju je nastupio legendarni Duje Kaliterna, nekada najbolji 3×3 igrač svijeta. Za momčad 3×3 Gajnice SomSport igrao je talentirani prvotimac Cedevite Junior Lovre Pešić.
Ni u juniorskoj konkurenciji nije nedostajalo poznatih košarkaških prezimena. Za pobjednički Trstenik nastupili su David Erjavec, sin bivšeg košarkaša i današnjeg trenera Mladena Erjavca, te Filip Sobin, član poznate košarkaške obitelji Sobin. Dres Air Ballersa nosio je Tin Tabak, nećak nekadašnjeg NBA igrača Žana Tabaka.
Osim vrhunskih utakmica, Bol je tijekom dva dana živio u znaku sporta i zabave. Velik broj gledatelja uživao je u bogatom popratnom programu, a poseban ugođaj stvorio je nastup akrobatske skupine Dunking Devils, koja je svojim atraktivnim izvedbama oduševila publiku na prepunoj rivi.
Zadovoljstvo još jednim uspješno organiziranim turnirom izrazio je direktor Turističke zajednice Općine Bol Ante Trutanić.
„Znali smo što možemo očekivati jer smo već prošle godine surađivali s Udrugom PRO 3×3, provjerenom ekipom i velikim entuzijastima. To se vidjelo na licu mjesta. Uloženo je mnogo energije i truda, a publika je jasno pokazala koliko joj ovakav događaj znači. Donijeli smo pravi šušur u mjesto, baš kako i treba biti tijekom ljeta. Hvala svima koji su sudjelovali i navijali, a vidimo se ponovno dogodine.“
Sljedeća postaja PRO 3×3 Toura bit će Nova Gradiška 10. i 11. srpnja. Prema trenutačnim prijavama očekuje se nastup tridesetak ekipa iz Italije, Mađarske, Srbije, Bosne i Hercegovine i Hrvatske u juniorskoj i seniorskoj muškoj konkurenciji te u konkurenciji žena.
PRO 3×3 Tour driven by Opel organizira Udruga PRO 3×3 uz podršku Ministarstva turizma i sporta Republike Hrvatske te brojnih partnera i sponzora, među kojima su Opel, 24sata, Sport Klub, Basketball.hr, HELL Energy Drink, Aircash, Pixsell, Lenovo, Jadrolinija, Energy Basket, Tahograf, Antao, Aero ZG, Cool i Dana. Sve turnire uživo prenosi Sport Klub Hrvatska, a turnir u Bolu održan je uz podršku Općine Bol i Turističke zajednice Općine Bol.
Trstenik and GMS win at PRO 3×3 Tour in Bol, Duje Kaliterna and Petar Vušković stand out as tournament stars
This weekend, the waterfront in Bol hosted the PRO 3×3 Tour driven by Opel, with championship titles going to Trstenik in the U19 category and Serbian team GMS in the Elite competition.
In a thrilling U19 final, Trstenik edged out 3×3 Lukavac from Bosnia and Herzegovina 18:17. Lukavac had previously won the PRO 3×3 Tour stop in Donji Miholjac. The game was marked by several lead changes, but the standout moment came from a spectacular dunk by 17-year-old Petar Vušković of the winning team, a player of KK Ribola Kaštela.
In the senior final, GMS defeated Cibona Pharma Classic 15:10, securing a place at the Grand Final in Novalja, scheduled for July 31 and August 1. After being stopped in the semifinals in Vinkovci, GMS delivered a flawless performance in Bol and fully deserved the title.
The tournament also featured several well-known basketball names. Special attention was drawn to the team Cool Green Academic, featuring legendary Duje Kaliterna, once regarded as the best 3×3 player in the world. For 3×3 Gajnice SomSport, promising Cedevita Junior first-team player Lovre Pešić took part.
The U19 competition also featured several notable basketball surnames. For champions Trstenik, David Erjavec, the son of former basketball player and current coach Mladen Erjavec, and Filip Sobin, a member of the well-known Sobin basketball family, took part. Tin Tabak, the nephew of former NBA player Žan Tabak, played for Air Ballers.
Beyond the high-level games, Bol was filled with sport and entertainment throughout the two days. A large crowd enjoyed the rich accompanying program, while the acrobatic group Dunking Devils delivered spectacular performances that further energized the packed waterfront.
Director of the Bol Tourist Board, Ante Trutanić, expressed his satisfaction with another successfully organized event:
“We knew what to expect since we already worked with the PRO 3×3 Association last year — a proven team full of enthusiasm. That was visible on site. A lot of energy and effort was invested, and the crowd clearly showed how much this event means to them. We brought real excitement to the town, exactly as it should be during the summer. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported us, and we’ll see you again next year.”
The next stop of the PRO 3×3 Tour will be Nova Gradiška on July 10–11. Around thirty teams are expected from Italy, Hungary, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia, competing in U19, senior men’s, and women’s categories.
The PRO 3×3 Tour driven by Opel is organized by the PRO 3×3 Association with the support of the Croatian Ministry of Tourism and Sport, as well as numerous partners and sponsors including Opel, 24sata, Sport Klub, Basketball.hr, HELL Energy Drink, Aircash, Pixsell, Lenovo, Jadrolinija, Energy Basket, Tahograf, Antao, Aero ZG, Cool, and Dana. All tournaments are broadcast live on Sport Klub Croatia, and the Bol event was held with the support of the Municipality of Bol and the Bol Tourist Board.
