In the 5th round clash in the 1st Judo Bundesliga, series champions Allianz Kukla Galaxy Tigers stopped the previously unbeaten league leaders ESV Sanjindo in Bischofshofen – 8:6 for the Viennese, where the Moldovan star Denis Vieru was an essential piece of the mosaic of the narrow success. The Olympic bronze medalist from Paris and European champion in 2023 won both of his fights up to 66 kilos. Vienna Samurai, on the other hand, had to accept an unfortunate 6:8 defeat at UJZ Mühlviertel.
Even if, as Galaxy coach Thomas Haasmann formulated, the league duel between first and second was only about the “Golden Pineapple”, it was still a prestige duel. And it was not only Vieru who was significantly involved in this success of the Viennese. Philip Austleague loan from Klosterneuburg, won both of his fights up to 73 kilos. The “Borchashvilli clan” ensured that it remained exciting until the end – both Sleeping as well as Adam (beat up to 100 kilos Sanjindo star Thomas Scharfetter Ippon) and Movli Borchashvilliwho recently jumped onto a World Tour podium for the first time in third place at the Grand Prix tournament in Zagreb, won one fight, but also lost one. And the 60-kilo legionnaire Ahmed Yusifov ended up with a 1:1 draw. The seventh-placed team Bernd Fasching (81 kilos) was spared. In the table, Sanjindo remains ahead of the Galaxy judoka, who now have the same number of points, thanks to the better fight difference.
Vienna Samurai suffered a very narrow defeat at record champions UJZ Mühlviertel – 6:8 in the end in a thrilling duel in Niederwaldkirchen. Leon Tschilikin (up to 81 kg) and Daniel Autumn (up to 100 kg) exciting. It’s a shame that in the end the Leopoldstadt team didn’t get a point.
5th round 1. Bundesliga: ESV Sanjindo Bischofshofen – Allianz Kukla Galaxy Tigers 6:8. Galaxy points: Vieru (2), Aust (2), Yudifov, Magamed, Adam and Movli Borchashvilli (1 each). – UJZ Mühlviertel – Vienna Samurai 8:6. Samurai points: L. Tschilikin, Herbst (2 each), Salvi, Prentner (1 each). – LZ Multikraft Wels – Union Raika Flachgau 9:5. – WAT Stadlau – Union Graz 14:0 straverified. – Tabel: 1. ESV Sanjindo, 2. Galaxy (9 points each/6 fights – including penalty verifications), 3. Wels (8/5), 4. Mühlviertel (6/5), 5. Flachgau, 6. Samurai (5/5 each), 7. Stadlau (2/5), 8. Union Graz (0).
Galaxy and Samurai ahead
On the first day of the International Vienna Open in the Lieblgasse Round Hall, three clubs were outstanding in the U12, U14 and U16 age groups. The Galaxy Judotigers and Vienna Samurai led the “!Gold List” with nine class victories each, but Ratiborets also attracted attention with six class victories. On Sunday, from 9:30 a.m., it’s the turn of the U18s, followed by the Under 21s and General Class from midday. Come along and watch!
Photo: Denis VIERU on top – not only at the Olympics, but also for Galaxy in the Bundesliga – @IJF / Tamara Kulumbegashvili
2024-09-22 01:35:31