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October 6, 2022

The Winning Streak Continues for CSU ASE Superbet in the Club Cup

CSU ASE Superbet continues their winning streak in the Club Cup as both the men’s and women’s teams achieved another victory in the third round, propelling them to the top of the rankings.

The men’s team, led by great masters Vishy Anand, Richard Rapport, Bogdan Deac, D Gukesh, Gabriel Sargissian, and Constantin Lupulescu, faced a tough challenge against Vugar Gashimov from Azerbaijan. The match ended with a final score of 4-2 in favor of the Romanian team, with victories from Bogdan Deac, D Gukesh, and Constantin Lupulescu.

The women’s team, captained by Tibi Georgescu, played a close match against opponents from Azerbaijan, with Irina Bulmaga, Dinara Saduakassova, Ekaterina Atalik, and Marsel Efroimski securing a 2.5-1.5 victory, including a spectacular win by Efroimski.

CSU ASE Superbet faces two tough games in the fourth round against Schachclub Viernheim 1934e.V, where 2021 Superbet Grand Chess Tour champion Shakhriyar Mamedyarov plays for the men’s team, and against the Austrian club ASVOe Pamhagen for the women’s team.

Congratulations to CSU ASE Superbet on their win in round 3, and we wish them the best of luck in their upcoming matches. 

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October 5, 2022

CSU ASE Superbet Continues Winning Streak in 2nd Round of Club Cup

CSU ASE Superbet has achieved its second consecutive victory in the Club Cup after two outstanding duels in the men’s and women’s categories.

In the men’s team, CSU ASE Superbet faced the Slovak team SK Dunajska Streda, who were ranked 19th in the favorites ranking. Despite the Slovak team having 4 international masters and one grandmaster, 

CSU ASE Superbet prevailed with a score of 5-1. Consisting only of great masters, CSU ASE Superbet dominated the match, opening the series of victories with a success from our compatriot Constantin Lupulescu. By the end of the game, CSU ASE Superbet had gained a clear advantage with the victories of grandmasters Richard Rapport, Bogdan Deac, and the young D Gukesh.

The women’s team faced tough opponents from SK Erste Bank Baden in an adrenaline-filled duel. The Romanian women’s team, consisting of champion Irina Bulmaga, Dinara Saduakassova, Ekaterina Atalik, and Marsel Efroimski, emerged victorious with a final score of 2.5-1.5. The team was on the brink of defeat, but the experience of the Romanian champion made the difference. Cornered by Nurgyul Salimova, Irina Bulmaga had only three minutes left to turn the match in her favor. Although the situation was far from promising, CSU ASE Superbet’s player was able to get the point for her team and secure the team’s 2nd win.

CSU ASE Superbet is set to face Vugar Gashimov (men’s team) and Odlar Yurdu (women’s team) in two tough matches today (05.10.2022). Congratulations to both teams on their exceptional results so far, and we wish them continued success in their next matches. Go, CSU ASE Superbet!

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October 4, 2022

CSU ASE Superbet Starts Strong with Double Victory in Club Cup

The men’s and women’s teams of the CSU ASE Superbet club have started off the Austrian Club Cup on a high note, one of the most important world chess competitions. After winning the Romanian Chess Superleague with both teams, they made their debut with two remarkable victories against some of the world’s best clubs. In edition number 37 for men and 26 for women, the two teams played offensively and secured their first points.

The women’s team consisting of Jovana Rapport, Ekaterina Atalik, Marsel Efroimski, and Dinara Saduakassova made an impressive debut by defeating their opponents from Sirmium with a final score of 3.5-0.5. The team from Serbia had no chance against the Romanian representative.

The men’s team consisting of Vishi Anand, Bogdan Deac, Gukesh D, Nisipeanu Liviu-Dieter, Gabriel Sargissian, and David Gavrilescu won their match against the Nordics from Viking Chess Club with a final score of 5.5-0.5, after grandmaster Vishi Anand’s draw and his teammates’ victories.

Today, the men’s team will face SK Dunajska Streda, a duel in which grandmaster Richard Rapport will play.

The women’s team will play against the strong opponents from SK Erste Bank Baden, and the Romanian champion Irina Bulmaga will represent CSU ASE Superbet. Congratulations to both teams for their successful start, and we wish them the best of luck in their upcoming matches.

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October 3, 2022

Superbet Foundation participates in the 22nd annual “Light Up in Pink” event

The Renașteara Foundation and Superbet Foundation partnered once again to organize the 22nd edition of the “Lighting in Pink” event, held annually on October 1st. This event, which aims to honor breast cancer survivors and promote breast cancer prevention, involves illuminating an iconic building in the capital city of Bucharest in pink.

This year, the CEC Palace was chosen as the illuminated building. The event was attended by notable figures, including Mihaela Geoană, President of the Renaștearea Foundation, Prof. Dr. Patriciu Achimaş Cadariu, Deputy and President of the Group for the Fight Against Cancer in the Romanian Parliament, Senator Nicoleta Pauliuc, a breast cancer survivor herself, and Alexia Eram, daughter of the presenter Andreea Esca.

The event also had an impact on the Romanian Superliga, as the 16 teams present in the top football league wore pink shirts during one stage of their games, alongside a banner displaying the international symbol of breast cancer awareness, the pink bow. This gesture represents a significant step forward in promoting breast cancer prevention.

As the main sponsor of the Renașteara Foundation, the Superbet Foundation is pleased to be a part of such an important event and hopes that its message reaches as many women as possible in Romania.

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September 30, 2022

CSU ASE Superbet Achieves Historic Double Championship in the Romanian Chess Superleague

Our partner CSU ASE Superbet achieved a remarkable feat by winning both the male and female titles in the Romanian Chess Superleague. It was the first time that the university team had participated in this highly competitive event, and their triumph was all the more impressive for that fact.

The male team, consisting of Berkes Ferenc, Lupulescu Constantin, Jianu Vlad-Cristian, Pârligras Mircea-Emilian, David Gavrilescu, Mhnea Costachi, and Tiberiu Georgescu as captain, fought valiantly throughout the tournament, securing a crucial victory against last year’s champions, Vados Arad, in the final stage. David Gavrilescu played a key role in the final game, securing a draw to clinch the title for his team.

The female team, comprising Irina Bulmaga, Cosma Elena Luminiţa, Alessia Ciolacu, Atalik Ekaterina, Rapport Jovana, and Andrada Popa as captain, also put on an impressive display, with Luminița Cosma securing a perfect game to put the team in the lead in the final match. Although their opponents from Arnia IT soon equalized, Irina Bulmaga’s victory in the last game sealed the championship for the CSU ASE Superbet team.

The victory of both teams is a testament to the partnership between CSU ASE and the Superbet Foundation, and it underlines the potential of our SuperInvolvement to contribute to the growth and success of Romanian chess. 

Congratulations to the players, coaches, and everyone involved in this historic achievement!
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September 7, 2022

Interview with Virgil Stănescu – Founder of the Go Scholarship Project and Superbet Ambassador

The passion for sports led the former captain of the national basketball team to want to increase the level of performance in Romania. After more than two decades of professional basketball, Virgil understood the shortcomings that young athletes encounter throughout their careers and wanted to initiate a support project to aid them in the most crucial period of their development.

The Go Scholarship is a project aimed at supporting athletes between the ages of 13-18 in building a sports career. Also, by initiating this project, Virgil Stănescu wanted to build harmonious characters and complete people who want to achieve success in the sports field. Sports and education fit like a glove from the former captain’s perspective, and the Go Scholarship project was created to provide support in both aspects present in the lives of athletes.

We wanted to learn more about the project that can improve sports performance in Romania, which is why we invited Virgil Stănescu, the founder of Go Scholarship, to an interview with us.

  • What made you want to build a career in the world of sports?

“Mentally, it’s easy to become an athlete. Sports have the quality of selling emotion, and you become easily addicted to it. Once you have experienced and felt even a little taste of success, the sport ends up holding you captive. I entered into this pleasure of the game of basketball. For me, basketball is a special sport, and its dynamism has always attracted me. It’s a sport where you get an immediate result and always want more. Depending on the passion and success you have, you can find more hooks to stick with it.”

  • Please tell us the story behind the Go Scholarship program? What were the deciding factors for this project?

“In my sporting life, I went through coherent systems. The choice was never between sports and school, but I had to find the optimal solution to do both. I understood the importance of education, and that is what I wanted to build on. I wanted to create a system to support those who are able to follow their dream in sports, but also to understand the need for education and the fact that these two elements are intertwined. The collective opinion is that school is from the neck up and sports from the neck down, which is not true.

I realized early on that sports and educational development go hand in hand, and education has an important contribution to sports success as well. Thus, I thought about how we can support young athletes and give them the chance to take a step towards high performance. This happened through a decentralized support system, understanding that it is not a valid general template, but a template for each individual athlete.”

  • Do you think that your sports career had an important contribution to starting this project?

“Absolutely! First of all, because I understand and resonate with the need. Second, I cannot differentiate the sports career from the educational side. Sport brought me everything, and the education I had built me. I really enjoyed education, but I learned more from sports than anything else. Of course, without education, I wouldn’t have been able to translate them into several fields or into another career.”

  • Do you feel that starting the Go Scholarship project has influenced you in any way personally?

“I am learning a lot from this project. Being a new concept in Romania, we must learn to make mistakes and realize that this is perfectly normal. It’s hard to find the perfect path right from the start, and these mistakes need to be quick. In the life of an athlete, you are very ambitious and driven, and you have to learn to overcome any wall. In this project, every obstacle must be overcome to have continuity. We have kids in 13 sports, and I can say I understand basketball, but the needs are different for each sport. I discover other needs, and finding solutions is a new experience for me. I’ve reached the point where I need to learn the problem to find a solution.”

  • Did you expect the Go Scholarship project to reach this point in such a short time?

“Of course not. The impact it had was far beyond expectations. The world accepted this project with open arms, and the transformed needs had fantastic growth. I can say that it is extraordinary, and what we ask of children, we also ask of ourselves: curiosity, involvement, and respect. Curiosity because we don’t want them to have any unanswered questions. Involvement because it is a decentralized project, they must also be active to be with them. Respect must be for their work, for their staff, and most importantly for their dream. One of the conditions is that we don’t want more than they want. We are also always curious because we have to be up to date with what is happening in sports.”

  • What was the feedback from the athletes following their integration into this project?

“It takes them a while to realize that we’re not something that brings a lot to their table to do. We help them accomplish the tasks they already have. Most of the time, they think we’re giving them something extra to do than they had before. Along the way, they realize that we are trying to light their flashlight. At first, they didn’t know what to expect. It sounds good to have certain conditions, but you don’t know what they entail. They expected the momentum to come from us. It took us some time to realize that they are ashamed to ask, being used to just accepting what they get. They must always say what they need, from physical needs to information.”

  • What are the future plans of the Go Scholarship project?

“In the short term, we want the template of the project. We want to know exactly the internal procedures to be able to scale the project to other cities. Part of that process is to make it data-driven. “We don’t want to do anything by guesswork, and we want to document everything we do. We need intermediate steps to make decisions based on concrete things. The tricky part comes in making things happen. Our plan is to reach the big cities by the year 2024. In 2023, we should have a template and check what it means to enter other locations. Afterward, we want this implementation to become a process.”

  • What advice would you give to the young people selected in this program?

“I would advise them to take advantage of all the opportunities they have and to ask themselves the question that we ask them every day: What did they do today for their dream? We want to make them understand that their dream must turn into a goal, and they always need direction on that.

“Education and performance are two aspects that are closely related and dependent on each other. By implementing and expanding the Go Scholarship project, Virgil Stănescu wants to change a mentality and create a new generation of complete athletes from both points of view. We are happy to be with the Go Scholarship staff, and we hope that athletes from all over the country will enjoy the facilities of this project in the near future.”

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September 6, 2022

Superbet Foundation and Imunis Association Row Together in Titan Kayak-Canoe Cup 2022

Sports and passions have a way of bringing people together. The Superbet Foundation team is thrilled to participate alongside the SuperHeroines of the Imunis Association in the second edition of this year’s Titan Kayak-Canoe Cup.

Challenges have always been a part of the lives of the Imunis team survivors, but rowing in unison in the dragon boat has given them the chance to rediscover a new passion and a reason to continue living a healthy lifestyle. During the June edition of the Titan Cup, the Superbet Foundation team embraced the opportunity to row alongside the Imunis heroines in an official competition.

Although experience was not our team’s strong suit, we fell in love with water sports from the very first participation, and it was an impetus for us to prepare for the next competition. We look forward to seeing everyone on September 10th!

The Superbet Foundation crew is becoming more experienced with each practice. The joy of paddling and the beautiful atmosphere in the dragon boat motivate us to be in sync and efficient with every length of the lake we cover.

Our team is now complete, and we feel more prepared than ever for the race on September 10th. 

The most important thing for us is to enjoy the goodwill of the competition that we share with the SuperHeroines of the Imunis Association. At the same time, the awards session allows us to hear stories from the biggest competitions and sit next to Romania’s most successful kayak-canoe athletes.

The superheroines are getting ready for New Zealand!

The Imunis Dragons team is made up exclusively of breast cancer survivors, and the support of the Superbet Foundation has given them the opportunity to continue their recovery through indoor and outdoor rowing.

Their dream for 2023 is to join teams from around the world made up of breast cancer survivors at the New Zealand International Festival. With the help of the Superbet Foundation, the Imunis Dragons continue their training both indoors and outdoors for this competition. It will be a historic moment for our partners, and we are keeping our fingers crossed for an honorable competition next year.

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August 23, 2022

Superbet Foundation Helps Young Romanian Ballerina Fulfill her Dream of Participating in Prague Master Class

Ruxandra Popa, a rising star in Romanian ballet, has achieved her dream of participating in the prestigious Prague Master Class with the support of the Superbet Foundation.

Having started her passion for ballet more than a decade ago, Ruxandra’s hard work and talent have earned her numerous national and international titles, including the Dance World Cup Romania competition at the age of 10 and the title of National Olympian in choreography.

Her devotion and discipline have also earned her a 3-year paid scholarship to one of the biggest ballet schools in Europe located in Basel, Switzerland.

However, her greatest desire was to participate in the Master Class in Prague, where she could study for 14 days with some of the world’s greatest ballet teachers and learn couple dance techniques to face the auditions organized by sports clubs.

Thanks to the Superbet Foundation’s involvement in supporting sports performance, Ruxandra was able to participate in the Master Class and prepare for the next challenges in her sports career.

The Superbet Foundation is pleased to have been able to help Ruxandra achieve her dream and hopes that this challenge will represent a significant step forward in her budding ballet career.

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August 19, 2022

Interview with Claudiu Miu – founder of Climb Again – “It was an immense gratitude for everything I received”

Climb Again is the largest project aimed at climbing among blind people in Romania. Everything started from Claudiu Miu’s desire to offer humanity in the form of gratitude the good that he received in the hardest moments of his life.

Curiosity led us to invite Claudiu to join us in an interview to tell us the story behind the most beautiful project for the blind in Romania.

  • When did you make contact with the world of climbing?

“I went to the climbing gym since childhood. I was 12 years old when I went to a climbing gym in Bucharest for the first time with my brother. He was passionate about mountain walking, and climbing was part of his activities. After some time, he took me with him and we went to a gym in Grozăvești called Alpin Club Carpathic at that time.”

  • Why the escalation? What impressed you about this sport?

“In the beginning I was very afraid of the unknown and the fact that I was working at height. I felt uncomfortable because of this. I also found the adventure fascinating and was impressed by the fact that I had to use a rope to climb. The balance, the falls, the technique, all impressed me in this sport. You always have to look for the shortest route, use all your muscles when climbing. I’ve always liked that there are routes with different degrees of difficulty and that you always have to find the easiest option.”

  • What made you start the Climb Again project?

“I practiced rock climbing from a young age. I did competitive climbing and participated in junior and senior competitions. As a senior, I participated in the World Cup circuit for 2 years and was the Balkan champion. After this course, I got sick and could not continue with this passion. I had a pretty serious condition that was affecting my joints and I had to give up sports. This affected me very much in terms of sport and society, and the search for treatment took two years of my life. I finally found a solution to my problem and it felt great to get back on my feet. It was nice to be able to go back to the climbing gym. Even if I could no longer participate in competitions, I thought that the best thing I can do is to give disabled children the opportunity to get in touch with this sport. I fully benefited from the advantages of climbing and for this reason I thought of inviting young people with disabilities to the gym. Thus, step by step, the Climb Again team was formed. We started gathering members at the end of 2013, and in February 2014 we already had the team founded. I was motivated to continue this project for free because I felt grateful for the help I received and the fact that I was able to solve my medical problem. I was very happy to be able to walk normally without pain and to see people. My gesture was one of immense gratitude for all that I had received and I felt very determined to continue this project.

It was a strong push from the start. I really like that young people with disabilities have the opportunity to discover the sensational and that they can get to enjoy what life has to offer.

I really want all athletes to enjoy life no matter what medical condition they have. The greatest joy is that they end up not seeing themselves as victims and that they get over their disability.”

  • How did you feel when you participated as a team in the first competition?

“The first competition was at the British championship with 2 juniors. It was an experience where I discovered what other blind communities are like. The following year I was with Răzvan Nedu at the World Championship and we had an experience that marked us both. He was not ready for such a competition, but I made the decision to participate to gain experience. Although we were aware that there was a risk of coming in last place, we wanted to make as much contact with the sports world as possible. It was a gain of time and experience for both of us, and when we came back we felt extremely motivated and got down to business.”

  • Did you expect the Climb Again team to gather so many members?

“I didn’t expect there to be so many of us and I didn’t expect to have such a path. However, we knew from the beginning that we had a lot of potential. From the beginning we dreamed of being the best in the world and having a united and strong team.”

  • What has been the greatest satisfaction you have had from establishing the Climb Again project?

“The most important achievement is that young people with disabilities who became successful athletes understood that they can help others in a similar situation. Those who became very good did not limit themselves to winning medals and decided to help others to become champions as well. The most beautiful thing is that they care about those around them.”

  • What are your future plans for the Climb Again project?

“We want to go to children/young people with disabilities all over the country and give them the opportunity to go to a climbing gym. We would like to offer this experience to those who are isolated, without possibilities to feel the beauty of this sport. We are trying this in our rooms in Bucharest and Iași, but we also want to open a center in the mountains, in Nucșoara, Argeș. We think it will be more attractive for children in the mountains and we want this project to be similar to a sports camp. More than that, it will be a learning process for them in becoming independent.”

What is your advice for Climb Again athletes?

“I tell them this from everyone’s first climbing session. I told them to always believe in themselves because they can do great things with their lives regardless of their medical condition. I could say this is our motto. We help children and young people discover their potential and believe that every person with a disability can do something great with their life. From the moment they come to our classroom, we want to instill in them the confidence that they can evolve, learn and experience transformation in their lives.”

In addition to sports performance and discipline, the Climb Again project is about compassion and giving to those around you.

Claudiu Miu shared with us some of his visions, and at 38 years old he can say that his dream and passion are becoming more and more complete every year.

This was the reason why the Superbet Foundation joined this project and has been supporting it for more than 2 years. We want all children with disabilities to have the opportunity to taste the flavor of life, gain independence and discover a purpose in the climbing hall.

We wish the athletes the best of luck in the upcoming competitive season and hope that the Climb Again team will grow in size as time goes on.

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August 17, 2022

New SuperResults from athletes enrolled in the Go Scholarship program

The Go Scholarship athletes achieved a double success in the competitions held last week.

Boxer Edwin Petrea achieved a lightning victory in the Fight Night gala in Hungary. The fighter enrolled in the Go Scholarship program fought in the main event of the gala against the Hungarian champion. Although age and weight were at the disadvantage of our countryman, Edwin brought the audience to their feet after a knockout K.O obtained in just 35 seconds.

The typhoon of hooks and kicks proved fatal for the Hungarian athlete, with Edwin picking up yet another Main Card KO victory.

The win in Hungary was a step forward for Edwin, and his intense training and ring experience will be his biggest assets at this week’s World Championship.

The second surprise of the week came from the cyclist Alex Ilie. After the success at Triada MTB Păltiniș XCO last week, Alex achieved a new success at Transilvania Bike Trails. The young cyclist ranked first in the overall ranking after the average lap of 43km.

The streak of victories remains unbroken for the two athletes, and the successes of this final competitive season are the best training for future challenges. We wish them success in the upcoming competitions and keep our fingers crossed for a place on the podium.

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