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  Original Scientific Paper

Context is Key: The Effect of Match-Related Variables on Technical and Physical Performance of the UEFA Champions League Goalkeepers

Jakov Vladović1, Toni Modric1,2, Vladimir Pavlinović1, Ryland Morgans3, Matej Majeric4

1University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Split, Croatia
2High Performance Sport Center, Croatian Olympic Committee, Zagreb, Croatia
3Cardiff Metropolitan University, School of Sport and Health Sciences, Cardiff CF23 6XD, UK
4University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2025, 14( 2), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.250901

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  Original Scientific Paper

A Decade of Evolution: Comparative Analysis of Shooting Trends and Offensive Efficiency in the NBA and EuroLeague

Panagiotis F. Foteinakis1, Stefania P. Pavlidou1

1School of Physical Education, Sport Science & Occupational Therapy, Democritus University of Thrace

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2025, 14( 2), Ahead of Print

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26773/mjssm.250902

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  Original Scientific Paper

Soccer players' physical performance adaptations with four weeks isometric versus dynamic contrast training: a randomized controlled trial

Mohit Dhull1, Rajesh Dhauta1, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo2,3,4, Rohit K. Thapa5

1Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Amity University, Noida, India
2Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 7591538, Chile
3Department of Physical Activity Sciences, Universidad de Los Lagos, Osorno, Chile
4Sport Science and Human Performance Laboratories, Instituto de Alta Investigación, Universidad de Tarapacá, Casilla 7D, Arica, Chile
5Symbiosis School of Sports Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, India

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2025, 14( 2), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.250903

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  Original Scientific Papaer

Understanding Exercise Addiction in Women: Exploring the Impact of Sociodemographic Variables

Bekir Erhan Orhan1, Walaa Alkasasbeh2, Aydın Karaçam3

1Istanbul Aydın University, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Istanbul, Türkiye
2Department of Administration and Curriculum, Faculty of Arts and Educational Sciencies, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan
3Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Balıkesir, Türkiye

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2025, 14( 2), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.250904

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  Original Scientific Paper

Relationship between Repeated Sprint Ability and Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Youth Football Players

Jorge Luis Salazar-Martínez1,2, Wilder Geovanny Valencia-Sánchez1,3, Jorge M. Celis-Moreno4,5

1University of Antioquia (UdeA), Institute of Physical Education, Medellín, Colombia
2Club Atlético Nacional S. A., Medellín, Colombia
3Asociacion Colombiana de Futbolistas Profesionales
4University of Santo Tomas, Faculty of Physical Culture, Sports and Recreation, Bogotá, Colombia
5University of Coimbra, FCDEF, Coimbra, Portugal

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2025, 14( 2), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.250905

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  Review Article

Observational Analysis in Basketball: A literature review

Luis Branquinho1,2,3,4, Mário C. Marques2,5, Eduardo Paiva6, Tiago Reis6, Ana Maria Sousa6, Tiago M. Barbosa2,7,8, Nemat Ruzmetov7, Sérgio Matos3,9, Jorge Arede2,3,6,10, José E. Teixeira2,7,11, Pedro Forte2,3,6,7,8, Ricardo Ferraz2,5

1Biosciences School of Elvas, Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Portalegre, Portugal
2Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
3CI-ISCE, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro (ISCE Douro), 4560-708 Penafiel, Portugal
4Life Quality Research Center (LQRC-CIEQV), Santarem, Portugal
5Department of Sports Sciences, University of Beria Interior, 6201-001 Covilhã, Portugal
6Department of Sports, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, 4560-708 Penafiel, Portugal
7Department of Sport Sciences, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPB), 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
8Research Centre for Active Living and Wellbeing (LiveWell), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Bragança, Portugal
9Research Center in Sports Performance, Recreation, Innovation and Technology (SPRINT), 4960-320 Melgaço, Portugal
10Urgench State University, Uzbekistan
11Department of Sport Sciences, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2025, 14( 2), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.250906

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  Original Scientific Paper

Generality and Specificity of Attention Dimensions in Elite Table Tennis Players

Afaq Noor1,2, Sze-Yin Chin2, Po-Jen Tsai2, Ren-Yi Lin2, Kuo- Sheng Cheng1, Fu-Zen Shaw2

1Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan 701, Taiwan
2Department of Psychology, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan 701, Taiwan

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2025, 14( 2), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.250907

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  Original Scientific Paper

Referees’ Motivation: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Iancu Vasilica1, Rui Silva2, Paulo Costa3, Bruno Figueira4,5, Luís Vaz6

1University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Sport Sciences Department, Vila Real, Portugal
2University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Centre for Transdisciplinary Development, CETRAD, Vila Real, Portugal
3University of Beira Interior, Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, CIDESD, CreativeLab Research Community, Covilhã, Portugal
4Departamento de Desporto e Saúde, Escola de Saúde e Desenvolvimento Humano, Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
5Comprehensive Health Research Centre (CHRC), Universidade de Évora, Évora, Portugal
6University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development, CIDESD, CreativeLab Research Community, Vila Real, Portugal

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2025, 14( 2), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.250908

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  Original Scientific Paper

Epidemiology and Determinants of Walkovers in Professional Men’s Tennis (1973–2019): A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

Martí Casals1,2,3, Victoria Peña4, Bernat de Pablo3, Rodrigo Ampuero1, Jordi Cortés5, Ernest Baiget1

1National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
2Sport and Physical Activity Studies Centre (CEEAF), Faculty of Medicine, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Barcelona, Spain
3Sport, Exercise, and Human Movement (SEaHM) Research Group, University of Vic—Central University of Catalonia, Vic, Spain
4Doctoral program in Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), Barcelona08500, Spain
5Department of Statistics and Operations Research and Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (IRIS), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (BarcelonaTech), Jordi Girona 1-3, 08034, Barcelona, Spain

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2025, 14( 2), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.250909

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  Original Scientific Paper

Load Dynamics in Basketball: Insights from Wins and Losses

Igor Vuckovic1, László Rátgéber2, Dóra Nagy2, Dimitrije Čabarkapa3, Mladen Mikic4, Filip Kukić1

1Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, University of Banja Luka, Banja Luka, RS, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pecs, Pecs, Hungary
3Jayhawk Athletic Performance Laboratory – Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance, Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Science, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
4Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Serbia

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med. 2026, 15( 1), Ahead of Print

DOI: 10.26773/mjssm.260301

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