A national cup competition in Sambo among juniors,cadets and suniors dedicated to the memory of Honored Coach Abulfaz Aliyev, was held at the Shagan Olympic Sports Complex. Representatives of the “Neftchi” Sports Club performed confidently, winning 15 medals in the tournament (4 gold, 4 silver, 7 bronze).
In the teenagers’ competition, Sadig Nadirov (71 kg) only lost in the final match and was awarded the silver medal. Jafar Yagubov (58 kg) and Asim Salimli (98 kg) took third place.
In the youth competition, Ibad Amirov (71 kg) took third place on the podium.
In the men’s competition, Kamran Gasimov (71 kg), Adil Adilzade (79 kg), Jeyhun Huseynov (88 kg), and Muhammad Mammadzade (+98 kg) won all their matches and became the winners of the national cup. Mirfettah Seyidaliyev (64 kg), Hacali Qasimov (71 kg), Agani Mammadov (88 kg) won silver, and Vagif Mirzali, Sahib Babayev (both 58 kg), Thural Allahverdiyev (64 kg), and Burkhan Asakov (+98 kg) won bronze medals.