Neftchi Sports Club fencer Vahab Fatullayev delivered a strong performance at the Kadet-Junior Párbajtőr Magyar Kupa 3 tournament held in Budapest, Hungary.

Competing in the junior men’s individual épée event, Fatullayev finished third among 149 competitors.

The Neftchi fencer won all six of his bouts in the group stage before defeating representatives of China and Hungary in the knockout rounds to advance to the semifinals. He was narrowly defeated 15–13 by Edmond Ventzel in the semifinal, securing the bronze medal.

Athletes from Azerbaijan, Hungary, Austria, China, Ireland, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia competed in the tournament.