Istanbul, Turkey: Olympiacos wins Engin Bora Memorial Tournament

Olympiacos have won the Engin Bora (pictured) memorial tournament in Istanbul over the weekend. The Greek powerhouse remained undefeated in five matches including wins over Radnicki, hosts Galatasaray and Romanian champions CSM Oradea. Serbian runners-up and last year's Champions League finalists Radnicki proved the most difficult opponent but the Greek favorites held on to win that match-up 8-6. Radnicki and hosts Galatasaray shared 2nd place each losing two matches as Radnicki fell to CSM Oradea 8-7 on opening day on Thursday. But as Galatasaray topped the Romanians 10-9 on Saturday Oradea had to settle for 4th place. Most of the teams are set to be in action next weekend during the Champions League 2nd qualification round while both Radnicki and Partizan will have to play another round in the Regional league on Wednesday ahead of the Champions League action.





Thursday, 9 October:

Partizan Raiffeisen Belgrade vs. ENKA Istanbul 11-9
Galatasaray Istanbul vs. Olympiacos Piraeus 8-13
CSM Digi Oradea vs. VK Radnicki Kragujevac 8-7

Friday, 10 October:

Olympiacos Piraeus vs. ENKA Istanbul 14-3
Partizan Raiffeisen Belgrade vs. CSM Digi Oradea 8-5
Galatasaray Istanbul vs. VK Radnicki Kragujevac 5-15

ENKA Istanbul vs. CSM Digi Oradea 8-17
Olympiacos Piraeus vs. VK Radnicki Kragujevac 8-6
Galatasaray Istanbul vs. Partizan Raiffeisen Belgrade 10-9

Saturday, 11 October:

ENKA Istanbul vs. VK Radnicki Kragujevac 7-19
Partizan Raiffeisen Belgrade vs. Olympiacos Piraeus 7-13
Galatasaray Istanbul vs. CSM Digi Oradea 10-9

Sunday, 12 October:

Olympiacos Piraeus vs. CSM Digi Oradea 11-7
VK Radnicki Kragujevac vs. Partizan Raiffeisen Belgrade 12-7
Galatasaray Istanbul vs. ENKA Istanbul 12-11

Final standings:1. Olympiacos Piraeus 5 - 10 pts
2. VK Radnicki Kragujevac 5 - 6
3. Galatasaray Istanbul 5 - 6
4. Partizan Raiffeisen Belgrade 5 - 4
5. CSM Digi Oradea 5 - 4
6. ENKA Istanbul 5 - 0


The Olympiacos team after the tournament victory this weekend in Istanbul.
Photograph: Olympiacos SFP Instagram.

Top photo: Engin Bora (legendary player of Galatasaray in the 70s).