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09/10/07

Ariana Rabac played the finals of the under 12 tournament in Opatija

Ariana Rabac is 11 years old tennis player that trains in the Smrikve Tennis Club. This year she started to play tournaments for points in Croatia and this weekend she arrived in the finals of under 12 tournament in Opatija. Ariana lost from Hana Bogadi, ranked #20 in under 12 cathegory in Croatia, 6:2, 6:2. Ariana is currently ranked #69.

In the first round Ariana won against Anja Bebic, ranked #21, 7:5, 6:4. In the second round Ariana won against Josipa Sakic, ranked #86, 6:1, 6:2. In the semifinals, that last 2 hours and 40 minutes, Ariana won against Mateja Zemunik, ranked #35, 7:5, 2:6, 6:1.

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05/10/07

Petra Martic jumped other 38 places on WTA ranking list

Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, moved up other 38 places on WTA ranking list. She moved from ranking 440 to current 402 ranking. Petra is doing very well and could be probably in the near future the best ranked Smrikva Bowl player on WTA list. Petra Martic is 16 years old and is currently 2nd best ranked Smrikva Bowl winner.

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner, is ranked 190 on WTA list (her best ranking was 95 in June 2006). Astrid Besser, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 winner, is ranked 508 (her best ranking was 457 in August 2007). Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, is ranked 750 on WTA list. Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, is ranked 402 on WTA list. Indire Akiki , 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 runner up, is ranked 574 on WTA list.

05/10/07

Ivan Perko is born this morning at 1:15 AM :)

Ivan Perko is the son of Tamara and Damir Perko and is born this morning. Tamara and Damir Perko have been the key people for the Smrikva Bowl execution for many years and many Smrikva Bowl players should remember them running the tournament. Last year Tamara had to stay at home because she was waiting Ivan, and Damir come for the third day of the tournament. It was not an easy task to start the tournament without Tamara and Damir.

Tamara was a very talented tennis player when she was younger and an injury forced her to choose another career. Damir started to play tennis not many years ago but is also a very good tennis player. Maybe Ivan will like tennis too :). Tamara and Damir work in the Investment Banking industry in Zagreb and continue to be our key people for the Smrikva Bowl.

Wellcome Ivan!

04/10/07

Giacomo Miccini and Bernard Tomic played against each other in the Junior Davis Cup in Italy

Giacomo Miccini and Bernard Tomic are probably the two top players in their age group in the World. Giacomo Miccini is from Italy and Bernard Tomic is from Australia. They both train at Nick Bollettieri’s Academy in Florida and recently they played each other in Italy during the Junior Davis Cup competition. The match was played in the Circolo Tennis Albinea and Tomic won 6-2, 5-7, 13-11. Bernard Tomic is born in 1992 and is currently ranked # 19 on ITF ranking list. Giacomo Miccini, was the 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up, and is currently ranked # 89 on ITF ranking list. Giacomo had the support of the crowd but Bernard in end won the match and confirmed to be #1 player in the World (in 1992 age group) but Giacomo showed with this match that he is closer and closer to Bernard. ITF wrote that this match was one of the most compelling junior matches of the year.

Giacomo Miccini should receive few wild cards for the Futures tournaments in Mexico that he should play at the end of October and mid November.

Good luck Giacomo!

04/10/07

We started the collection of olives that will end up as bottles of oil for the 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 Ambassadors

We started to collect olives and started 2008 Smrikve oil production. In Smrikve we produce Istrian olive oil. During the Smrikva Bowl we use to give to every Smrikva Bowl Ambasador a bottle of oil as a memory to their Smrikva Bowl. In this days we started the process that will end with transforming the olives into oil for the 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 players and Ambassadors.

In 2005, for the 10th Smrikva Bowl anniversary, we started a tradition of planting an old Olive tree. The Olive tree selected needs to be older than the oldest man living on the earth today.

During the ceremony, every Ambassador put a tiny seedling of land close to the root of the Olive tree and said his or her name. This way the tree gets the names and a piece of soul of each Ambassador.

The Olive tree is a symbol of peace. The age of the tree is a symbol of intergenerational responsibility. Every person is born without knowing anything about life on this earth and it is the responsibility of every generation to understand and to learn to preserve all that each of us is born with, so as to possibly improve it prior to departing.

The people that planted Smrikva Bowl Olive trees for the first time are no longer among us and the message this Olive tree transmits to the Ambassadors is that intergenerational responsibility alone will allow future generations to enjoy the beauty of life, the sunsets and the seasons of the earth.

04/10/07

Argentina stopped Croatia before the semifinals in the Junior Davis Cup in Italy

The Croatian Junior Davis Cup team have not qualified to the semifinals that was played in Reggio Emilia, in Italy. Croatian Junior Davis Cup team was represented by Marin Draganja, Dino Marcan and Leonard Ivic. Marin Draganja and Dino Mracan played 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 and Marin was the winner of the 6th Smrikva Bowl while Dino was the runner up. The Croatian Junior Davis Cup lost the match against Czech Republic (2:1) but won against Japan (2:1). The fact that Croatia won against Japan gave to the Croatian team the right to play for the semifinals against Argentina but Argenting won 2:1.

The single results of the Group 4 were the following:
1.st Round
Czech Republic – Croatia 2-1
Marcan – Kozelsky 3:6, 2:6
Draganja – Urbanek 6:3, 3:6, 6:3
Draganja, Marcan – Urbanek, Kozelsky 7:6, 2:6, 4:6

Argentina – Japan 2-1

2.nd Round
Croatia – Japan 2-1
Ivić – Sekiguchi 2:6, 3:6
Draganja – Suzuki 6:2, 6:2
Marcan, Draganja – Suzuki, Endo 6:2, 6:4

Argentina – Czech Republic 3-0

3.rd Round
Argentina – Croatia 2-1
Marcan – Andreozzi 6:4, 3:6, 6:8
Draganja – Konfederak 6:3, 4:6, 6:4
Marcan, Draganja – Andreozzi, Konfederak 4:6, 1:6

26/09/07

Petra Martic lost in the 2nd round of USD 25000 ITF Challenger in Lecce - Italy

Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, lost in the 2nd round of USD 25000 ITF Challenger in Lecce against Alisa Klejbanova from Russia 6:4, 6:2. Alisa Kleybanova is ranked 184 on WTA list and she won the tournament in Lecce. Petra Martic is currently ranked 440 on WTA list and is one of the most talented Croatian players in her age group (1991).

24/09/07

Petra Martic jumped over 100 places on WTA ranking list

Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, moved over 100 places on WTA ranking list. She moved from ranking 555 to current 440 ranking. Petra Martic is born in 1991 and is one of the most talented Croatian players in her age group.

Last tournament Petra Martic played was in Sofia, in Bulgaria, on September 16th. It was a USD 25000 tournament. Petra lost in the semifinals against Danica Krstajic from Montenegro 6:4, 6:2. Danica Krstajic is currently ranked 252 on WTA list.

23/09/07

Top Smrikva Bowl players on ITF ranking list and European under 14 and 16 ranking lists

2002 – 7th Smrikva Bowl
Javier Marti, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, from Spain, is ranked #6 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
Giaccomo Miccini, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up, from Italy, is ranked #87 on ITF ranking list. In December 2006, Giacomo Miccini reached the semifinals of under 14 Junior Orange Bowl. Giacomo Miccini trains at Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Martina Caregaro, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, from Italy, is ranked #104 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
Ajla Tomljanovic, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #341 on ITF ranking list. In December 2006, Ajla Tomljanovic reached the quarterfinals of under 14 Junior Orange Bowl. Ajla Tomljanovic recently moved with her family to the USA.
Ema Burgic, ranked 3rd on 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is ranked #2 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.

2003 – 8th Smrikva Bowl
Dominic Thiem, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 winner, from Austria, is ranked #65 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
George Morgan, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, from Great Britain, is ranked #13 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Ciprian Porumb, ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, from Romenia, is ranked #1 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.

Jennifer Ren, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 winner, from Great Britain, is ranked #16 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Silvia Njiric, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #4 in Europe in under 14 cathegory and is ranked #3 in under 16 cathegory in Croatia.
Ajla Tomljanovic, ranked 3rd on 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002, from Croatia, is ranked #341 on ITF ranking list. In December 2006, Ajla Tomljanovic reached the quarterfinals of under 14 Junior Orange Bowl. Ajla Tomljanovic recently moved with her family to the USA.

2004 – 9th Smrikva Bowl
Ivan Levar, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #85 in Europe in under 14 cathegory and is ranked #2 in under 14 cathegory in Croatia. In December 2006, Ivan Levar reached the quarterfinals of under 12 Junior Orange Bowl.
Miki Jankovic, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 runner up, from Serbia, is ranked #67 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.

Saska Gavrilovska, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 winner, from Serbia, is ranked #791 in Europe in under 14 cathegory. Saska played most of the tournaments in the USA. In December 2006, Saska Gavrilovska reached the quarterfinals of under 12 Junior Orange Bowl being 11 years old.
Ecaterina Opriou, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 runner up, from Romenia, is ranked #163 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.

2005 – 10th Smrikva Bowl
Matteo Donati, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 winner, from Italy, is ranked #242 in Europe in under 14 cathegory and is #1 ranked player in Europe in 1995 age group. Only Gianluigi Quinzi, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 winner, born in 1996, is better ranked than Matteo.
Gyore Laszlo, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 runner up, from Serbia, is ranked #386 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.

Saska Gavrilovska, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 winner, from Serbia, is ranked #791 in Europe in under 14 cathegory. Saska played most of the tournaments in the USA. In December 2006, Saska reached the quarterfinals of under 12 Junior Orange Bowl being 11 years old.
Olga Yanchuk, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 runner up, from Ukraine, is ranked #87 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.

2006 – 11th Smrikva Bowl
Gianluigi Quinzi, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 winner, from Italy, is ranked #159 in Europe in under 14 cathegory and is ranked #802 in under 16 cathegory. It is necessary to add that Gianluigi is only 11 years old and in this age group Gianluigi’s results are the best resutls in Tennis Europe’s history. With this ranking Gianluigi is the best ranked player in 1996 and 1995 age group although he is 1996 class. Great results Gianluigi!
Filip Kraljevic, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #9 in Croatia in under 12 cathegory.

Eleanor Dean, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 winner, from Great Britain, is not ranked in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Dina Paocic, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 runner up, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is not ranked in Europe in under 14 cathegory.

2007 – 12th Smrikva Bowl
Sacha Merzetti, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 winner, from Italy, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Bogdan Borza, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 runner up, from Romania, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Gonzalo Morell, ranked 3rd on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from Spain, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Sergiu Bucur, ranked 4th on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from Romania, is too young for under 14 european ranking.

Virginia Pena, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 winner, from Spain, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Ana Konjuh, 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007 runner up, from Croatia, is too young for under 14 european ranking, is ranked #16 in Croatia in under 12 cathegory.
Nina Potocnik, ranked 3rd on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from Slovenia, is too young for under 14 european ranking.
Katie Dayson, ranked 4th on 12th Smrikva Bowl 2007, from UK, is too young for under 14 european ranking.

20/09/07

Book dedicated to Smrikve:"Unione Europea e Democrazia Cosmopolita, un idea per la pace" is now on line

On the page http://www.smrikve.com/smrikva-bowl/book-dedicated-to-smrikve/ is available the original italian version of the book dedicated to Smrikve: “Unione Europea e Democrazia Cosmopolita, un idea per la pace”.

In 2005, 10 years after the Smrikva Bowl started, Smrikva Bowl already became a Global childrens’ tennis tournament and I completed the book: “European Union and Cosmopolitan Democracy, an idea for peace”. The book is a product of almost 15 years of studies and analysis. It contains my personal experience, economic studies, political science studies, and European Union’s integration studies.

In the book I describe how Cosmopolitan Democracy idea and the respect of some basic rules could contribute to avoid wars in the future. I decided to put the book on-line to make it available to all the people that are interested in the subject and is also a gift to the Smrikva Bowl players. The book is in line with the Smrikva Bowl idea of sharing cosmopolitan values and I dedicated it to Smrikve.

I use to say that children, sports and music are already part of the Cosmopolitan World. The book is not written for the children but children many times understand much better than the older the Cosmopolitan World. When they become older they will understand the book.

The book is written in italian and the english version will be probably on-line at the beginning of the next year. Patrizia Pellizzari is translating the book in english. She is Canadian and works on Bocconi University in Milan. Patrizia was this year for the first time on the Smrikva Bowl and is Honorary Smrikva Bowl Member. For the translation she’s been doing a great job and I hope that in the following years also the english version will be on line.

Download Unione Europea e Democrazia Cosmopolita

Miodrag Bozovic

18/09/07

Javier Marti ranked 2nd, Ema Burgic ranked 5th, Silvia Njiric ranked 3rd, and Cirpian Porumb ranked 4th on Tennis Europe Junior Masters in Orbetello - Italy

Javier Marti, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, born in 1992, from Spain, lost in the finals of under 16 Tennis Europe Junior Masters in Orbetello (Italy) against Carlos Boluda, born in 1993, from Spain.

Ema Burgic, ranked 3rd on 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002, born in 1992, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranked 5th in under 16 cathegory of Tennis Europe Junior Masters in Orbetello (Italy).

Silvia Njiric, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, born in 1993, from Croatia, lost in the semifinals of under 14 Tennis Europe Junior Masters in Orbetello (Italy) against Darija Gavrilova, from Russia, born in 1994, 6:2, 7:5. Darija Gavrilova won the tournament. In end Silvia Njiric ranked 3rd.

Ciprian Porumb, ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, born in 1993, from Romenia, ranked 4th in under 14 cathegory of Tennis Europe Junior Masters in Orbetello (Italy).

15/09/07

Today we collected grapes and started 2007 Smrikve wine production

Today we collected grapes and started 2007 Smrikve wine production. In Smrikve we produce Istrian Malvazija (malmsey). During the Smrikva Bowl we use to give to every family a bottle of wine as a memory to their Smrikva Bowl. With today we started the process of transforming the grapes into wine for the 13th Smrikva Bowl 2008 players.

11/09/07

Ariana Rabac played the finals of under 12 tournament in Umag

Ariana Rabac is 11 years old tennis player that trains in the Smrikve Tennis Club. Ariana played Smrikva Bowl and this year she played only few tournaments for points in Croatia. This weekend she played the finals of under 12 tournament in Umag and lost from Ena Kajevic 6:2, 6:2. Ariana is currently ranked #69 in under 12 cathergory in Croatia. She enjoy tennis and has the talent and potential to play good tennis.

09/09/07

Ivana Lisjak lost before quarter finals of USD 50000 ITF Challenger in Italy

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner, lost on USD 50000 ITF Challenger in Italy against Alisa Kleybanova from Russia 4:6, 0:6. Ivana Lisjak is currently ranked #191 (her best ranking was #95 in June 2006) while Alisa Kleybanova is ranked #208. The whole last year Ivana has not played her best tennis. Hopefully she will enter soon her best form again.

06/09/07

Ivana Lisjak, Astrid Besser, Tereza Mrdeza, Petra Martic and Akiki Indire are top Smrikva Bowl players on WTA list

Ivana Lisjak, 2nd Smrikva Bowl 1997 winner, is ranked 191 on WTA list. Ivana’s best ranking was #95 on June 12, 2006.
Astrid Besser, 4th Smrikva Bowl 1999 winner, is ranked 492 on WTA list.
Tereza Mrdeza, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, is currently ranked 753 on WTA list.
Petra Martic, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, is currently ranked 553 on WTA list.
Indire Akiki , 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 runner up, is currently ranked 595 on WTA list.

Goran Prpic said, in an interview, that Petra Martic and Ajla Tomljanovic are among the most promissing young Croatian tennis players. For Ajla, Goran Prpis also said that in two years time he expects to see her in the main draw of Roland Garros. Ajla Tomljanovic is 14 years old and was 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up and ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003. Ajla Tomljanovic is currently ranked #334 on ITF ranking list and is ranked #5 in under 18 cathegory in Croatia. In December 2006, Ajla reached the quarterfinals of under 14 Junior Orange Bowl. Recently she moved with her family to the USA.

05/09/07

Adelchi Virgili - Bobo continue to feel pain in his back

Adelchi Virgili, 5th Smrikva Bowl 2000 winner, continue to feel pain in his back and it is not clear when he will recover. The latest news on Bobo can be found on blog of Ubaldo Scanagatta – http://www.blogquotidiani.net/tennis/ and the italian tennis players forum internet page http://forum.tennisteen.it/giocatori-italiani-vf8.html. Both pages are in italian. Below are reported the most important news on Bobo.

In April 2007, Adelchi Virgili – Bobo trained with Rafael Nadal in Monte Carlo and about 50 spectators enjoyed that training. Bobo showed again his great talent. Toni Nadal, Rafa’s uncle, said for Adelchi:” I consider him a phenomenon since he was 14 years old… unfortunately Bobo has this pain in his back that has blocked his progress… he lost at least two years… now he is 17 years old and there are other good players but Bobo has a strong will… the problems is only to see if he will be able to solve his back pain problems.”

Riccardo Piatti, Ivan Ljubicic’s trainer, continue to believe in Bobo Virgili. Piatti helps Bobo’s father Alessandro. He found a sponsor for Bobo and is following Adelchi since he was a kid. Thanks to Piatti, Bobo trained this year in Monte Carlo also with Davydenko and Ljubicic. In training with Ljubicic he lost a set 6:4 but was leading 3:0.

Bobo had many phisical problems since 2004. After first problems he was forced not to train for 5 months. The back pain problems are mainly due to an error in heavy weights trainings. Bobo said that he was not able to run in the last six months. He also said that after 45 minutes of play he has to stop. Currently Bobo is trying to increase his physical resistance training with stationary bicycle.

Good luck Bobo!

05/09/07

Marin Draganja lost in the first round qualifications of Junior US Open 2007

Marin Draganja, 6th Smrikva Bowl 2001 winner, lost in the first round qualifications of Junior US Open 2007 against Jared Easton from Australia 6:4, 4:6, 6:7. Jared Easton is currently ranked #60 on ITF ranking list while Marin Draganja is currently ranked #143 on ITF ranking list. Marin Draganja is ranked #15 in Europe in under 16 cathegory and is ranked #18 in under 18 cathegory in Croatia. He was in the finals of the Avvenire Tournament in Milan this year, one of the most important under 16 tournaments in the World.

04/09/07

Giacomo Miccini lost in the first round of Junior US Open 2008

Giacomo Miccini lost in the first round of Junior US Open 2008 against Dennis Nevolo from USA 7:5, 4:6, 0:6. People that assisted the game said that Giacomo has already around 200 km/h fast serve.

In the first round of qualifications Giacomo Miccini won against Emmett Egger from USA 6:0, 6:2. Emmett Egger played 2nd “Little Mo”/Smrikva Bowl 2003 in Austin on October 24th. In the second round of qualifications Giacomo won against Bernard Tomic from Australia 2:6, 6:4, 6:2. Bernard Tomic is considered #1 player in the World in 1992 age group. He is ranked #42 on ITF ranking list. Bernard Tomic replaced Young and played in the main draw of the Junior US Open against Fernando Romboli from Brazil, ranked #3 on ITF ranking list, and won 6:0, 6:7, 6:4.

In 2002, Giacomo Miccini from Italy played Smrikva Bowl. He was 7th Smrikva Bowl runner up. Currently, Giacomo Miccini is ranked #84 on ITF ranking list but is only 15 years old. Since he was 13 he started to train at Nick Bollettieri’s Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

30/08/07

Ema Burgic and Ciprian Porumb ranked #1 in Europe in their age groups

Ema Burgic, ranked 3rd on 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is currently ranked #1 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.

Ciprian Porumb, ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, from Romenia, is currently ranked #1 in Europe in under 14 cathegory. Only month ago, on Sunday, July the 29th, in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, 4 years after he played Smrikva Bowl in Pula, Ciprian Porumb junior crowned himself as the new U14 European champion! Ciprian Porumb junior is a son of Ciprian Porumb senior, the former Romenian Davis Cup player.

Congratulations Ema and Ciprian!

30/08/07

Some Smrikva Bowl players on ITF ranking list and European under 14 and 16 ranking lists

2002 – 7th Smrikva Bowl
Javier Marti, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, from Spain, is ranked #10 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
Giaccomo Miccini, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up, from Italy, is ranked #89 on ITF ranking list. In December 2006, Giacomo Miccini reached the semifinals of under 14 Junior Orange Bowl. Giacomo Miccini trains at Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Martina Caregaro, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 winner, from Italy, is ranked #98 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.
Ajla Tomljanovic, 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #337 on ITF ranking list and is ranked #5 in under 18 cathegory in Croatia. In December 2006, Ajla Tomljanovic reached the quarterfinals of under 14 Junior Orange Bowl. Ajla Tomljanovic recently moved with her family to the USA. Ajla’s father Ratko Tomljanovic was the captain of the Croatian hand-ball team during the Olimpic games in Atlanta in 1996 that won the golden medal.
Ema Burgic, ranked 3rd on 7th Smrikva Bowl 2002, from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is ranked #1 in Europe in under 16 cathegory.

2003 – 8th Smrikva Bowl
Dominic Thiem, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 winner, from Austria, is ranked #64 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
George Morgan, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, from Great Britain, is ranked #15 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Ciprian Porumb, ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, from Romenia, is ranked #1 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.

Jennifer Ren, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 winner, from Great Britain, is ranked #10 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Silvia Njiric, 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #4 in Europe in under 14 cathegory and is ranked #3 in under 16 cathegory in Croatia.
Ajla Tomljanovic, ranked 3rd on 8th Smrikva Bowl 2003, from Croatia, is ranked #337 on ITF ranking list and is ranked #5 in under 18 cathegory in Croatia. In December 2006, Ajla Tomljanovic reached the quarterfinals of under 14 Junior Orange Bowl. Ajla Tomljanovic recently moved with her family to the USA. Ajla’s father Ratko Tomljanovic was the captain of the Croatian hand-ball team during the Olimpic games in Atlanta in 1996 that won the golden medal.

2004 – 9th Smrikva Bowl
Ivan Levar, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 winner, from Croatia, is ranked #96 in Europe in under 14 cathegory and is ranked #2 in under 14 cathegory in Croatia. In December 2006, Ivan Levar reached the quarterfinals of under 12 Junior Orange Bowl.
Miki Jankovic, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 runner up, from Serbia, is ranked #66 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.

Saska Gavrilovska, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 winner, from Serbia, is ranked #779 in Europe in under 14 cathegory. Saska played most of the tournaments in the USA. In December 2006, Saska Gavrilovska reached the quarterfinals of under 12 Junior Orange Bowl being 11 years old.
Ecaterina Opriou, 9th Smrikva Bowl 2004 runner up, from Romenia, is ranked #154 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.

2005 – 10th Smrikva Bowl
Matteo Donati, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 winner, from Italy, is ranked #266 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.
Gyore Laszlo, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 runner up, from Serbia, is ranked #498 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.

Saska Gavrilovska, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 winner, from Serbia, is ranked #779 in Europe in under 14 cathegory. Saska played most of the tournaments in the USA. In December 2006, Saska reached the quarterfinals of under 12 Junior Orange Bowl being 11 years old.
Olga Yanchuk, 10th Smrikva Bowl 2005 runner up, from Ukraine, is ranked #85 in Europe in under 14 cathegory.

2006 – 11th Smrikva Bowl
Gianluigi Quinzi, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 winner, from Italy, is ranked #150 in Europe in under 14 cathegory and is ranked #783 in under 16 cathegory.
Filip Kraljevic, 11th Smrikva Bowl 2006 runner up, from Croatia, is ranked #9 in Croatia in under 12 cathegory.