Who were the most successful clubs at the previous ADCC National Championship in submission fighting?

The previous ADCC National Championship of Serbia in 2023 saw several clubs emerge as dominant forces, setting high standards for their competitors. Will these clubs repeat their success at the upcoming championship? Let's take a look at the top-performing clubs from last year.

Sandzak Top Team, led by Jusuf Hajrovic, excelled at the championship, earning an impressive seven gold, two silver, and one bronze medal. The gold medals were won by:

• Alija Trtovac (Intermediate up to 83 kg)
• Esad Hazirovic (Professional up to 91 kg)
• Aladin Ibrovic (Professional up to 76 kg)
• Rifat Prusevic (Intermediate up to 83 kg)
• Dzevad Baltic (Professional up to 100 kg)
• Jusuf Hajrovic (Professional +100 kg)
• Amir Karisik (Junior up to 65 kg)

Silver medals went to Dzejlan Brahic (Beginner up to 83 kg) and Faris Dautovic (Beginner up to 91 kg), while Tarik Ahmetovic (Beginner up to 83 kg) took home a bronze.

10th Planet Belgrade, under the guidance of coach Dejan Zabunovic, secured second place with five gold, two silver, and one bronze medal.

The gold medalists were:

• Andrej Velanac (Beginner up to 65 kg)
• Uglješa Acimovic (Intermediate up to 70 kg)
• Sofija Cirjakovic (Professional +65 kg)
• Bogdan Zivkovic (Junior up to 75 kg)
• Bogdan Zivkovic (Junior up to 80 kg)

Silver medals were won by Nikola Stojic (Intermediate up to 70 kg) and Vasilija Marojevic (Professional +65 kg), and Ugljesa Acimovic (Professional up to 70 kg) took a bronze.

ViN BJJ, a prominent club from Banjica led by brothers Vuk and Nemanja Aleksic, had a strong showing with four gold and two bronze medals. The gold medalists included:

• Branko Nikolic (Beginner up to 70 kg)
• David Jovanovic (Beginner up to 76 kg)
• Kosta Vuksic (Intermediate up to 76 kg)
• Slobodan Stojanovic (Professional up to 100 kg)

Bronze medals went to Nemanja Ristic (Intermediate up to 83 kg) and Konstantin Stoickov (Professional up to 91 kg).

Secutor Renzo Gracie, the academy of Jovan Milicevic, finished in fourth place with three gold, three silver, and one bronze medal.

The Kimura club, coached by Guillaume Huni, followed closely behind with two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal. Meanwhile, Lutador BJJ, led by coach Mateja Valjarevic, did not win any gold medals but managed to reach the podium ten times with five silver and five bronze medals.

As the upcoming ADCC National Championship draws near, it will be interesting to see if these successful clubs will repeat their past performances or if new contenders will emerge to challenge their dominance.