Winter break is over. All of the HC Alkaloid teams are in training, and our cadet team, part of the
strategic project for development and progress of young players, continued to play in international
tournaments after the match in Nantes.

The HC Alkaloid cadet team took part in an international tournament for handball players born in 2007
and younger. The Winter Cup tournament took place in Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, wherein six
teams took part.
HC Alkaloid won second place, while the HC Vojvodina team from Novi Sad won the tournament. Before
the final match, HC Alkaloid defeated the teams of HC Zadar (35 : 25) and HC Kakanj (35 : 10), and in the
semi-finals it won against the team of HC Sloboda Tuzla (30 : 19).
Coach Vlatko Koteski said he was satisfied with the approach and with the results in this tournament.
“We performed well, taking everything into account. The young players played like real professionals
and were given positive comments by all coaches on the manner they behaved both on and off the field.
This was an important experience for everyone. I think that only with such matches can progress be
made. We overcame all obstacles, and we were able to see how far we have come in relation to our
peers from the Balkans. In that regard, I can freely say that we have young players who are on the right
track, among the best in the Balkans.
Our club is organized better than any other club we have played against. When communicating with all
other coaches from the other teams, we received compliments for playing modern handball with quick
transition in the offence, quick passes, good shots from all positions and with good defense.
We were able to see what we need to focus on in the future – parts of the game such as one-on-one and
two-on-two duels and other things, but the most important thing is that we have knowledge, courage,
desire and motivation. Playing in this tournament is a valuable experience for all players. That’s how
they grow into real players representing our club HC Alkaloid in the best possible light.”

In the first half-season in the strongest domestic competition, HC Alkaloid played 14 matches, won 11,

and failed to score points in only three matches. It won second place in the group with a total of 33

points in the final table.

HC Alkaloid had the best offence in the autumn part of the championship in both Super League groups.

The offensive formation scored 474 goals having the highest score, before the Vardar offence which

scored 465 goals and E. Pelister which scored 454 goals. These are the only three teams that scored

more than 400 goals in the first part of the season.

The defense received 348 goals being in fourth place, but HC Alkaloid also had a positive goal difference

of 126 goals, being in third place behind Vardar and E. Pelister. These are also the three teams that have

a goal difference of +100 goals.

Martin Serafimov was the best scorer in our team scoring 90 goals, i.e. 6.4 per game on average. Second

on the list of scorers is Aleksandar Petkovski with 44 goals, followed by Dario Kofiloski with 42 goals and

Aleksandar Stojkov who scored 39 goals.

One of the goalkeepers was also on the list of scorers. Young Ivan Galevski scored three goals.

Four players were in the roster in all 14 matches. They were Martin Serafimov, Mihajlo Mladenovikj,

Kristijan Simonoski and Dario Kofiloski.

Martin Serafimov and Kristijan Simonoski scored at least one goal each in all 14 matches.

HC Alkaloid won the biggest victory at home over MHC Kumanovo. This match finished with a score of

47-16, 31 goals plus.

In five matches, the offence scored 40+ goals. Martin Serafimov scored the most goals in one match. He

was the scorer of 12 goals in the match in Ohrid (29-28 win), while Dario Kofiloski scored 11 goals in the

47-16 win over MHC Kumanovo.

HC Alkaloid’s players had 63 seven-metre throws, i.e. 4.5 seven-metre throws per game. They realized

44 of them.

For a total of 1 hour and 46 minutes, the blue-white team had one less player in the field, i.e. they had

58 exclusions. That is 4.1 per match or, on average, eight minutes with one player less each game.

The team had the most exclusions in the match with Vardar in Negotino. HC Alkaloid played with a

suspended player nine times.

LIST OF SCORERS

1. Martin Serafimov 90 goals
2. Aleksandar Petkovski 44 goals
3. Dario Kofiloski 42 goals
4. Aleksandar Stojkov 39 goals
5. Igor Gjorgiev 33 goals
6. Marko Stojkovikj 32 goals
7. Kristijan Simonoski 32 goals
8. Marko Mitev 30 goals
9. Mihajlo Mladenovikj 28 goals
10. Mihail Ivanoski 25 goals
11. Bozidar Ilieski 25 goals
12. Teodor Todeski 24 goals
13. David Dimevski 14 goals
14. Nikola Markoski 9 goals
15. Edvin Omeragikj 6 goals
16. Ivan Galevski 3 goals
17. Jane Cvetkovski –
18. Blagojche Trajkovski –

Today, December 24, 2022, we promoted our handball home, the Avtokomanda hall, to the public and 

the media together with our handball players, friends, fans and supporters at a major event. The hall 

was completely renovated according to the highest standards. The facade, field, lighting, dressing 

rooms, roof, sound system and the stands were renovated. 

With this project, we are taking a step forward towards providing the best conditions for development 

of professional handball players, as well as promoting true sports values for the youngest. HC Alkaloid 

remains consistent with the principle of growing and developing into a base of quality Macedonian 

handball players, which in the long run would provide Macedonian national team players. 

Our club anthem and its video were premiered and promoted at this event, as well as the new blue and 

white uniforms which the HC Alkaloid players will be wearing in the second half-season of the Super 

League. 

Today, the draw was made in the MHF premises for the competition numbers for the season’s spring
part in which HC Alkaloid will compete in the championship playoffs.

HC Alkaloid will be the away team in the first two rounds. First with CHC Tikvesh in Kavadarci, and then
in Bitola with E. Pelister. We will play the first match at home in the third round and the opponent will
be the team of T. Prolet 62.

The championship playoffs begin on February 11/12, and are scheduled to end on May 27/28.

Full schedule of HC Alkaloid’s playoff matches:

1 Round (11/12.2.2023): CHC Tikvesh – HC Alkaloid 

 2. Round (18/19.2.2023): HC E. Pelister – HC Alkaloid 

3. Round (25/26.2.2023): HC Alkaloid – HC Prolet 

4. Round (04/05.3.2023): CHC Ohrid – HC Alkaloid 

5. Round (25/26.3.2023): HC Alkaloid – HC Butel Skopje 

6. Round (29/30.3.2023): HC E. Pelister 2 – HC Alkaloid 

7. Round (01/02.4.2023): HC Alkaloid – HC Vardar 1961 

8. Round (08/09.4.2023): HC Alkaloid – CHC Tikvesh 

9. Round (12/13.4.2023): HC Alkaloid – HC. E. Pelister 

10. Round (15/16/4.2023): HC Prolet – HC Alkaloid 

11. Round (22/23.4.2023): HC Alkaloid – HC Ohrid 

12. Round (06/07.5.2023): HC Butel Skopje – HC Alkaloid 

13. Round (20/21/5.2023): HC Alkaloid – HC E. Pelister 

14. Round (27/28.5.2023): HC Vardar – HC Alkaloid 

HC ALKALOID – HC VARDAR (N) 40-16 (18-9)

Sports venue: “Avtokomanda” in Skopje. Referees: Gligor Kjaev and Spasko Kjaev. Delegate: Dragan
Nachevski
HC Alkaloid: Cvetkovski, Dimevski 4, Stojkov 2, Mladenovikj 3, Serafimov 7, Ilieski, Stojkovikj 4, Galevski,
Ivanoski 4, Simonoski 4, Omeragikj 3, Trajkovski, Todeski 3, Kofiloski 6
Seven-metre throws: 4/4 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC Vardar (N): Acev, Mihajlovikj 2, Tashev, Gjorgjev 1, Kuzmanov 5, Oreshkov, Petreski, Mitevski,
Angelov, Emini, Petrov 1, Kocharov 3, Peovski 4, O. Jovanovski, M. Jovanovski
Seven-metre throws: 1/2 Suspensions: 2 min.

HC Alkaloid won another convincing victory and confirmed the second place in Group A in the
preliminary round of the Super League with one round to go in this championship phase.
Today, the team of HC Vardar Negotino was the visiting team in “Avtokomanda”. The match was under
complete control of our club. The handball players of HC Alkaloid took the lead with 5-2, and then there
was a segment in which the guests managed to get closer to minus two goals (5-7). This was followed by
the crucial phase of the game in the second half of the first part when from 10-7 with an 8-2 run, HC
Alkaloid took an 18-9 lead which was the halftime score.

The series continued in the second half wherein Alkaloid reached a double figure advantage early on
and led by 21-10.
The dominance continued until the end, up to the final plus 24, i.e. the score was 40-16.
One round until the end, HC Alkaloid has an unattainable difference before the competitors for the
second place and will transfer two points in the Play Offs.
In the last round, Alkaloid will be visitors playing against the team of Butel Skopje.

HC STRUGA – HC ALKALOID 29-44 (14-22)

Sports venue: “Niko Nestor” in Struga. Referees: Ismail Metalari and Nenad Nikolovski. Delegate: Dushko
Kamishevski
Struga: Tutenkoski, Markoski 8, Saveski 1, Blazeski 3, Lazarevikj 2, Bugrinovikj 7, Jankuloski, Ferukoski,
Dimeski, Gjurovikj 3, Strezoski, V. Markoski, Kostoski, Cvetanoski 5, Rikanovikj, Nacev
Seven-metre throws: 2/3 Suspensions: 2 min.

Alkaloid: Galevski, Dimevski 1, Stojkov 4, Mladenovikj 1, Serafimov 8, Ilieski 2, Stojkovikj 4, Mitev,
Gjorgiev 4, Ivanoski 1, Simonoski 1, Omeragikj 1, Trajkovski, Todeski 3, Kofiloski 7, Petkovski 7
Seven-metre throws: 5/6 Suspensions: 8 min.

HC Alkaloid defeated HC Struga on the away court and practically secured the second place in the table,
which carries two points in the balance at the beginning of the Play Offs. HC Alkaloid justified being the
favorite, and led by Serafimov and the duo wing players Kofiloski and Petkovski, took control early on
and reached a comfortable lead.

HC Alkaloid led by 6-2 and then increased that difference to 12-6, 15-8 reaching 22-14 at halftime.
In the second half, HC Alkaloid and HC Struga had equal scores, although they kept the lead. It remained
until the score of 31-26. After this, they began a series ending in 11-2 or a total of 42-27 before the
players from Struga were able to score. Finally, the match finished with a 44-29 victory for HC Alkaloid.