The “Sportsko ime Dalmacije” (Sports Name of Dalmatia) award ceremony by Slobodna Dalmacija took place in the old city hall on Pjaca in Split. The Mladost Marina Kaštela volleyball club received the award for the best Dalmatian sports team in 2015.
“This is one of our favourite trophies because it is not easy to be named the best sports team in Dalmatia, especially if you play volleyball. It is a great success that we can be proud of. This is the stimulus we needed on our road to the 5th consecutive title” – stated the coach, Ivan Rančić.
Other teams in the race for the best team title were the Jug rowing team from Dubrovnik, VK Sveti Krševan, yachtsmen Šime Fantela and Igor Marenić, the Nada rugby club from Split, the Split Tommy indoor soccer team and the Mornar Brdospas water-polo club from Split.
The Pujanko judo club was named the best crew while other notable names in sports were Blanka Vlašić, the track and field athlete, Ivan Kljaković Gašpić, the yachtsman and Duje Ajduković, the tennis player.
The “Sportsko ime Dalmacije” award is traditionally given by Slobodna Dalmacija with the goal of promoting athletes in the region and with the readers actively participating in the nominating process.
