Men's 45+ International Volleyball Tournament

The 10th edition of the Men's 45+ International Volleyball Tournament was hosted by „Nicolae Testemitanu” State University of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Republic of Moldova on 12 November 2022. Three teams made up of teaching staff and athletes from the Romanian cities of Bacau, Iasi and Onesti and three other teams from the Republic of Moldova - two from our university and one from the Ungheni city - competed for an award-winning place.

Before the matches, the teams wished each other success and exchanged symbolic gifts.

Lined up at the start, the participants were greeted by Rector Emil Ceban, who noted the enthusiasm of the players who harmoniously combine scientific-didactic, clinical and entrepreneurial activity with sports, thus serving as a good model for young people. "The tradition of friendly sports competition between the teams of Nicolae Testemitanu University and medical universities from Romania enhances the positive image of the institutions and the good relations with colleagues across the Prut river", the Rector emphasized.

Associate Professor Oleg Solomon, Dean of the Faculty of Stomatology and main organizer of the tournament, mentioned that this competition was initiated with the founding of Avicena Volleyball Sports Club of Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy: "At the beginning, professors of our university used to meet with the team of doctors from Ungheni city; gradually, over the years, other teams have joined us". 

The matches took place in an atmosphere filled with energy, good cheer, fun, and spectacular phases. In the end, the team of Vasile Alecsandri University from Bacău city won the first place, the team of Alexandru Ioan Cuza University from Iasi - the second place, and the Avicena Sports Club of Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy - the third place. The finalists left with trophies and lifelong memories.