After playing three challengers in Valjevo, Knjaževac and Vranje, last night was on the city
pool in Čačak in the semi-final playing six qualified teams. Competitors were from Vranje,
Knjaževac, Zaječar, Užice, Valjevo and Čačak and they all possessed only one goal – to
qualify for the final.

There were six different games in the list and spectators gave their best to be the most
supportive to the home team as possible. After first game flying water polo Užice took the
most points – 10, Čačak was second – 8 points, Vranje got 6 points, Zaječar 4, Knjaževac 2
and Valjevo 0. The second game tourist rescuing brought a little changes in standings. Man
from Knjaževac rescued their ladies at the shortest time and won 10 points for his team.
Zaječar was much better in this game and came second, taking 8 points, while Vranje and
Užice made the same result and took 6 points. 2 points was won by Valjevo and 0 points by
Čačak which was not very cheerful for the spectators.

Water alka has, otherwise, made big changes in the rankings and after this game the things got
complicated. After three games three teams got the same amount of points in the first position
– Zaječar, Knjaževac and Vranje all got 22 points. Užice was also tight behind with 20 points,
while Čačak – 8 points and Valjevo – 4 points was behind. In barrel race Čačak raised like a
phoenix from the ashes and came first, but the less lucky were the ladies from Vranje. After
that game situation became clearer – Knjaževac took the lead with 28 points, Zaječar was still
close behind with 26, Vranje and Užice on the third position had 22 points, Čačak 18 and
Valjevo 12.

Valjevo has waken up in the water basket, creating the best time, while one of the favorites,
Zaječar, surprisingly ended this game with the worst time. Before the last game the standings
looked like this: Knjaževac 34 points, Užice 30 points, Zaječar 26 points, Vranje 24 points,
Valjevo and Čačak 22 points.

As many times before, paddle was decision maker of a winner. The last one was Vranje with
24 points. Čačak was better only for one point and took fifth place – 25 points. The fourth
position won Valjevo, having 31 points in their account. Bronze medal was well deserved by

Užice – 36 points, silver medal by Zaječar – 38 points, while the big winner of the second
semi-final was Knjaževac, winning amazing 49 points.

The medals for the best teams were presented by the deputy major of Čačak Vladan Milić and
he told he were very sorry that Čačak didn´t made it to the final, but that he is very proud of
their townsmen for being such a great hosters.

The first three teams has qualified to the final. In Zlatibor in the pool of the hotel Olimp will
be at 6.30 p.m. competing the following teams – Kragujevac, Subotica, Kikinda, Užice,
Zaječar and Knjaževac. It is expected the great competition between all six, since only one
can represent Serbia in the international final in Luxembourg, where they will compete with
15 more countries.

City Games tour has come to the southest point of the Serbia as the last challenger was
organized. On the pool Koštanin in Vranje spectators was cheering for six teams –
Kragujevac, Sokobanja, Knjaževac, Surdulica, Zaječar and Vranje. After all games were
played the best team was Kragujevac, but since they are the current Serbian champions and
they have reserved a place in the semi-final, they weren´t competing for the semi-final ticket.
With the same amount of points the second and third were Zaječar and Vranje. Well, the
better position in the last game paddle brought the silver to Zaječar.

Vranje started competition very promising with the best result (259 points) in flying water
polo. The big improvement showed Sokobanje (220 points) and Zaječar (209 points), winning
more than 200 point which is many more than on challenger in Knjaževac.

Vranje also took the first position in the second game of the night – tourist rescuing. They
rescued their ladies in 2:30 which were 13 seconds faster than Kragujevac – 2:43. This was
again 10 points for the home team and spectators were very delighted.

The third game was barrel race where the main part overtook ladies. In a photo finish we got
the winners – it was Kragujevac, finishing in 2:51, only one second faster than Surdulica
which got their first points in the competition. Vranje ended in the third position and took 6
points.

The next one was prosciutto – the game for the best sprinters of the teams. Kragujevac
expectedly won it with the time 23,78 seconds and took the lead in total standing. The big
applause and sympathies draw the lady competitor from Surdulica. She was actually the first
women to compete in this game and tried to compete with men. Great job!

Kragujevac solved the question of the winner in the water basket. They were managed to put
their four balls in the basket in 2:35. The second fastest was Zaječar and got much closer to
Vranje in total standing – the gap was only 6 points.

This time paddle was decisive about 2 nd to 5 th place. The most interesting was paddling for the
3 rd place in the game between Vranje and Sokobanja. For the silver medal in the challenger
Vranje should have win, but Sokobanja was better this time.

Medals for the best teams were presented by the major of Vranje sir Slobodan Milenković and
he thanked to the all teams to participate in the competition and for the courage they showed
during the games.

Čačak is the next destination of the City Games tour where the second Serbian semi-final will
take place.

The national winners of City Games Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia and Slovenia will this year receive a weekend package holiday on Mariborsko Pohorje. Winter fun in the biggest ski center in Slovenia and the best staying at Gorski wellness center Bolfenk is waiting for the best teams!

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The pool Banjica in Knjaževac was too tight for everyone who wanted to be a part of this
year´s 5 th City Games challenger in Serbia. In the end of the two hours long battle between
teams Knjaževac, Vranje, Svrljig, Zaječar, Ljig and Sokobanja the gold medal was won by the
home team Knjaževac and the spectators accompanied that great result with a big celebration.

The competition was opened with the game flying water polo where Vranje with 160 points
took first place and 10 points. The next game was already a reason for eruption in the tribune.
Home lifeguards rescued their ladies the fastest and without mistakes and beside loud
applause they also won the maximum amount of points in this game.

For the first time in this season the donkey race was played and immediately got into the
hearts of the spectators. For the second time in a row the most successful team was
Knjaževac. Their girl gave the best instructions for the donkey, finishing the game in less than
45 seconds which was enough for taking the most points in the game.

After the funny and unpredictable third game of the night, it was a time for prosciutto. The
amazing physical strength of the competitors was resulted in a very tie battle. Three teams
ended the task inside only one second and barely the tenths of second gave the final results.
The fastest was the competitor from Svrljig, ending with exact 26 seconds and additionally
complicated great competition for the first position.

In the end of the amazing night there was a game paddle – the game that always raises the
atmosphere and was again decisive for the final standing. Before the beginning of that game
three teams were in competition for the gold medal. The final paddling was between Ljig and
Svrljig which meant the above: 1. Ljig wins and Ljig takes the first place in total standing. 2.
Svrljig wins and Knjaževac takes the first position. Under the great support of audience the
second scenario came true and the great celebration in Knjaževac finally could started.

City Games tour has already traveled on the south of Serbia where Vranje will hosted the last
challenger of the season in Serbia and we will get the last semi-finalist of the competition.

The location of Vranje challenger has changed from it’s previous location.

City Games will be held at new location – “KOŠTANIN” swimming pool (near Vranje sports hall).

See you tomorrow!

In a searching of the best teams in south Serbia City Games tour has arrived to Valjevo. The
crowd in the pool Petnica was just amazing – we haven´t witnessed so many spectators before
this year and the atmosphere was just great. They were managed to be a part of the event with
the most participated teams and the most excitement during their great fight. There were 8
teams competing – Valjevo, Užice, Ljig, Čačak, Ub, Osečina, Lajkovac and Valjevo Tešnjar.

The best start of the competition succeeded to Čačak – in flying water polo they created 209
points which brought to them the first position. They kept the good concentration even in the
second game where boys from Čačak rescued their ladies the fastest and got another 14
points. But right behind them were Užice which came second in the first two games and
cleared up the fight for the gold will be excited.

Swimming and climbing for the prosciutto made things even more complicated. The best time
in this game belong to home team Valjevo and totally raised the atmosphere at the tribune.
After that game 4 teams – Čačak, Valjevo, Užice and Ub got exact amount of points.

It was turn for water basket where Ljig was the fastest (3:05) and the question of a winner was
left – as so many time before – for the last game paddle. The strongest one was Ljig and with
taking all points in that game they well deserved won second place in total.

Gold medal took Užice and won a ticket for the second Serbian semi-final which will take
place in Čačak on 20. July. The specialty of this win was the fact Užice didn´t came first in
any of the games which didn´t happened for many years now.

City Games will continue on 16. July at 7.30 p.m. in Knjaževac where second challenger for
the south part of Serbia will take place.