Diego Rokov Claims Silver at Borsa Open 2026
Diego Rokov of the Dalmacijacement Judo Club secured a second-place finish in the under-16 55-kilogram division at the Borsa Open 2026, competing against a field of more than 1,200 athletes in one of the region’s strongest tournaments. The competition took place on November 2 and 3.
Rokov advanced to the championship match after collecting four victories in the preliminary rounds. Along the path to the final, he defeated Matviy Belei of Ukraine, Andrej Dakić of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dženan Bralić of Montenegro, and Konstantinos Isaakidis of Greece. In the title bout, Rokov dropped a closely contested match to finish with the silver medal.
Dalmacijacement Squad Gains Tournament Experience
Several teammates joined Rokov on the mats at the Borsa Open 2026. Ante Erceg, Nikita Horbach, David Pralija, Petar Bavčević, Gabriel Željko Kapitanović, and Toni Iličić also represented the club in the international draw. While those competitors did not reach the podium, they collected new experience and contested additional matches. Coach Lovre Barišić managed the squad during the two-day event.
Fall Preparation in Rogla Training Camp
Ahead of the November tournament, Rokov and a large contingent from Dalmacijacement traveled to Slovenia for the International Judo Training Camp in Rogla. Running from October 27 to 30, 2026, the camp drew a roster of club athletes that included Ante Čavka, Dragan Barić, Diego Rokov, Gabriel Željko Kapitanović, Ante Erceg, Marta Bandić, David Pralija, Rita Kraljević, Roko Kraljević, Marko Bakota, Petra Požgaj, Ivan Nikolić, Marijo Žegarac, Tanja Bonacin, Maria Poša, and Duje Šiškov. Coaches Josip Barić and Lovro Barišić accompanied the judokas during the camp.
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