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Two Azerbaijani judokas into quarterfinal of Baku Grand Slam 2019

Baku, May 10, AZERTAC

Azerbaijani judokas Nijat Shikhalizade and Ibrahim Aliyev have progressed to the quarterfinal of Baku Grand Slam tournament marking the 96th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev.

Shikhalizade will face Ukrainian Bogdan Iadov, while Aliyev will lock horns with Uzbek Mukhriddin Tilovov.

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