{"id":753086,"date":"2024-04-25T13:45:27","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T10:45:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rri.ro\/?p=753086"},"modified":"2024-04-25T11:25:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T08:25:26","slug":"sports-flash-199","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rri.ro\/en\/news-and-current-affairs\/sport\/sports-flash-199-id753086.html","title":{"rendered":"Sports Flash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Romania has three representatives in the second round of the women\u2019s doubles at the WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open, totaling some 7.7 million USD in prizes. Sorana C\u00eerstea has been drawn straight into the second round. On Tuesday, Irina Begu also advanced to the second round, while on Wednesday Jaqueline Cristian defeated Magdalena Frech, 7-5, 6-2 to make it to the second round. Aged 25, Cristian is now ranked 73<sup>rd<\/sup> in WTA standings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In news from women\u2019s handball, CSM Bucharest and Gloria Bistri\u021ba both won matches in the domestic championship. In the 22<sup>nd<\/sup> round, CSM Bucharest won 41-34 against SCM R\u00e2mnicu V\u00e2lcea. Cristina Neagu scored 11 goals. Gloria Bistri\u021ba won 27-24 against Minaur Baia Mare, with Bianca Bazaliu being the top scorer with 8 goals. CSM tops the league tables with a 10-point lead over Gloria Bistri\u021ba and Rapid Bucharest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This week saw the first matches in the sixth round of the Romanian Football Superleague group phase. In Group 1, Farul Constan\u021ba won 3-1 against Rapid Bucharest on home turf, marking the fifth defeat for the Bucharest team in this phase of the competition. On Wednesday, Sepsi Sf\u00e2ntu Gheorghe drew 2-2 against FCSB. On Thursday, Universitatea Craiova will play CFR Cluj. With four rounds remaining, FCSB leads the tables with 11 points ahead of the runner-up position, disputed by Farul Constan\u021ba and Universitatea Craiova.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In Group 2, FC Voluntari drew 0-0 against FC U Craiova at home, while FC Boto\u0219ani won 2-1 against visiting side Dinamo Bucharest. On Wednesday, Universitatea Cluj won 1-0 against Poli Ia\u0219i. The last matches are slated for Thursday: UTA Arad will play O\u021belul Gala\u021bi while FC Hermannstadt will take on Petrolul Ploie\u0219ti. Dinamo Bucharest and FC U Craiova are currently in relegation positions. (VP)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Romania has three representatives in the second round of the women\u2019s doubles at the WTA 1000 Mutua Madrid Open, totaling some 7.7 million USD in prizes. Sorana C\u00eerstea has been drawn straight into the second round. 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