Sports Roundup

Romanian tennis player Patricia Ţig on Sunday won the WTA tournament in Istanbul, totaling $225,000 in prize money. In the final she defeated Canada's Eugénie Bouchard, 2-6, 6-1, 7-6. This feat has earned her $25,000 and 280 WTA points.

We move one to news from women's handball. CSM Bucharest grabbed its first win in Champions League's Group A. On Sunday, CSM defeated Metz of France 31-26. Cristina Neagu was again MVP, with 12 goals. In the other group fixture, Team Esbjerg of Denmark defeated Bietigheim of Germany, 33-26, Rostov-Don of Russia won 26-25 against Ferencvaros in Budapest, while Vipers Kristiansand of Norway won 27-26 against Krim Mercator Ljubljana of Slovenia. CSM Bucharest will next player Team Esbjerg of Denmark on September 20. In Group B, SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea lost away from home to Brest Bretagne of France, 28-21. Also in Group B, Odense Handbold of Denmark defeated Borussia Dortmund of Germany, 32-27, CSKA Moscow drew 27-all against Hungary's Győr, while Podravka Koprivnica won 29-26 against Buducnost Podgorica of Montenegro. Râmnicu Vâlcea will next take on Odense of Denmark at home.

This weekend saw matches counting towards the third round of the Romanian Football League. On Friday, FC Argeş drew 1-all against UTA Arad, while in Bucharest Dinamo drew 1-all against FC Botoşani. On Saturday, Academica Clinceni drew nil-all against Chindia Târgovişte. Gaz Metan Mediaş trounced Politehnica Iasi 4-1, while FC Voluntari won 2-1 against FCSB. On Sunday, Astra Giurgiu drew 2-all against Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe, while CFR Cluj won 1-nil against FC Hermannstadt. On Monday, Viitorul Constanţa is playing Universitatea Craiova. FC Botoşani, FC Voluntari and CFR Cluj top the league tables, each with 7 points.

(Translated by V. Palcu)