Gabala judocas, challenging also for the Azerbaijan national team, hit some successes in the European Championship in Orenburg Russia. The red-black club’s two challengers met each other in a match of 60 kg. Before the all-important fight, Mehman Sadigov beat Shakhzod Amonov (Russia), Obid Dzebov (Russia), Yolan Florimont (France) Ivan Dolgikh (Russia).

Progressing into the same final, another red-black hero Karamat Huseynov defeated Danila Kurtashov, Sergei Abian, Dmytri Kulikov and Bakhriddin Muminov. The Gabala final ended with a gold medal.