The prelude to the new Super League season took place today with the drawing of lots, whereby 16 participating teams were divided into two groups, while the participants in the playoffs and playouts will become known after playing the autumn phase. Due to finishing in second place in the previous championship, HC Alkaloid was given the role of first seed together with HC E. Pelister.

Our team will play in group A in the championship autumn phase, competing against the teams of GHC Tikvesh, GHC Ohrid, HC E. Pelister 2, HC Struga, HC Kumanovo, HC Skopje, and HC Aerodrom.

In the first round, we will play against the team of HC Skopje on the away field.

As a new Super League competitor, the team of HC Multi Essence was in the last seed. HC Multi Essence will compete in group B against the teams of HC E. Pelister, HC Vardar 1961, HC Butel Skopje, HC Tinex Prolet, HC Golden Art, HC Prilep, and HC Vardar Negotino.

In the first round, HC Multi Essence will play against HC Golden Art at home.

The new season will start at the beginning of September. The exact date will be announced soon. According to the propositions, the four top teams from the two groups will then move to the playoffs, where they will also transfer points based on their group placement. The other four teams will compete in a playout to survive in the strongest competition.

2023/2024 SUPER LEAGUE

GROUP A: HC Alkaloid, CHC Tikvesh, CHC Ohrid, HC E. Pelister 2, HC Struga, MHC Kumanovo, HC Skopje, HC Aerodrom

1st Round: HC Skopje – HC Alkaloid, HC Struga – CHC Ohrid, MHC Kumanovo – HC Aerodrom, CHC Tikvesh – HC E. Pelister 2

GROUP B: HC E. Pelister, HC Vardar 1961, HC Butel Skopje, HC Tinex Prolet, HC Golden Art., HC Prilep, HC Vardar Negotino, HC Multi Essence.

1st Round: HC Multi Essence – HC Golden Art, HC T. Prolet – HC Vardar Negotino, HC Prilep – HC Butel HC Skopje, HC Vardar 1961 – HC E. Pelister

HC VARDAR 1961 – HC ALKALOID 21-25 (10-12)

Venue: Jane Sandanski in Skopje. Referees: Dimitar Mitrevski and Blagojche Todorovski. Delegate: Cane Kurtovikj

HC VARDDAR 1961: Ristovski, Jagurinovski, Stoilov, Alarov, Morales 3, Georgievski 4, Dobrkovikj, Tomovski, Lazarevski 2, Taleski 4, Dutra 4, Gjukikj, Stojanovski 3, Markoski, Mishevski 1, Gogov

Seven-meter throws: 3/4 Suspensions: 12 min.

HC ALKALOID: Trajkovski 1, Galevski, Djonov 4, Markoski 1, Stojkov, Mladenovikj 2, Serafimov 6, Ilieski 1, Stojkovikj 2, Mitev 3, Gjorgiev 1, Simonoski 2, Omeragikj, Kofiloski 1, Petkovski 1, Savrevski

Seven-meter throws: 1/1 Suspensions: 10 min.

HC Alkaloid achieved a remarkable feat in its first Super League season by finishing in second place in the championship, thus securing a spot in the European League, directly in the competition’s group stage.

In the last round, HC Alkaloid visited the team of HC Vardar in the Jane Sandanski hall, and by playing a competitive, high-quality match it showcased its ability, winning with a score of 25-21, thus passing HC Vardar 1961 in the table.

The score was tied at the beginning of this match. The home team controlled the result only in the opening minutes, but our team managed to even the score, and after 15 minutes of play, they had a two-goal advantage (7-5).

The transition of HC Alkaloid was excellent, we defended the lead and in the minutes that followed, increased the difference to three goals (10-7), in the 20th minute of the match.

During the half finish, we led with four goals (12-8) for the first time, but we missed two potential scoring chances before the end of the half, leaving HC Alkaloid with a 12-10 advantage going into the break.

In the opening minutes of the second half, HC Alkaloid controlled the score and had a lead of two to three goals.

The score was tied at 18-18 in the 47th minute of the game, but thanks to our goalkeeper Blagojche Trajkovski, HC Alkaloid took the lead once again (20-18) immediately afterwards. The match gained intensity, a fight was fought in every duel, and Alkaloid led 23-19 in the 57th minute of the match.

Our defense blocked the opponent’s attempts to make a turn. We had solutions in the offensive, and reached an advantage that was unattainable.

HC ALKALOID – HC E. PELISTER 2 29-27 (16-14)

Venue: Avtokomanda in Skopje. Referees: Gjorgi Nachevski and Slave Nikolov. Delegate: Kamer Metalari

HC ALKALOID: Cvetkovski, Galevski (19 saves), Djonov 4, Markoski 1, Stojkov 3, Mladenovikj 1, Serafimov 3, Ilieski 3, Stojkovikj 2, Mitev 3, Gjorgiev, Simonoski 3, Omeragikj, Todeski, D. Mitev, Savrevski 5

Seven-meter throws: 4/8 Suspensions: 8 min.

HC E. PELISTER 2: Angeleski, Mulikj, Mitrevski 1, Jovanovski, Dimovski, Pechurica, Dimitrovski 4, Talevski 4, Petrovikj 8, Gjorgovski 4, Ivanovski 2, Butorac, Belistojanovski 4, Ristevski

Seven-meter throws: 1/4 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC Alkaloid won its tenth championship victory in tonight’s last home match of the season. Our club defeated the team of E. Pelister 2 with a 29-27 win and scored three new points.

The match had an even score for the most part, and coach Kiril Lazarov made rotations to give different players a chance. HC Alkaloid finished the first half with a two-goal advantage (16-14). After the score was tied at the start of the second half, our team got into a better rhythm, and following the 18-18 tie, went on a 5-0 run to take a 23-18 lead, which basically meant victory.

Alkaloid also led 28-22, before the visiting team reduced the difference at the very end, but there was never any real danger for our victory.

Goalkeeper, Ivan Galevski, stood out in this match with 19 saves. Right back, David Savrevski, was the most efficient player in our team scoring five goals.

In the last round, we will play against the Vardar 1961 team on the away field for second place in the table.

HC MULTI ESSENCE – ZRK GOLDEN ART 30-21 (17-6)
Sports venue: “Avtokomanda” in Skopje. Referees: Ilija Davidovski and Boban Stojanovski. Delegate: Mitko Gjorgievski

HC MULTI ESSENCE: Shtakovski, Dimevski 5, Grujevski 1, Dimitrievski 2, D. Uzunchev 2, Trichkovski 1, Omeragikj 5, Velkov, Ermanoski, T. Uzunchev 2, Prodanovski, Jordanov 4, Karasmanakis 2, Ninovski 1, Kostovski 4, Georgievski 1

Seven-metre throws: 3/3 2-minute Suspensions: 4 min.

ZRK GOLDEN ART: Spasovski, Karakalashev, Gligorov 2, Stojmenov 1, Stamenkovikj 4, Stefkov, Stojanoski
4, Trajkov, Angeleski 3, Bozinovski 2, Petroeski, Terzievski, Siljanov 2, Leshnikoski 2, Ashtalkoski 1,

Seven-metre throws: 1/1 2-minute Suspensions: 4 min.

HC Multi Essence maintained their championship dominance with 16 wins in as many games. Our team,
which is now the season champion and a future member of the Super League with three rounds
remaining, outperformed ZRK Golden Art and won convincingly, 30-21.

Despite having previously won the championship cup, the HC Multi Essence handball players were
motivated in today’s match and removed any doubts about the winner in the first half, which they won
17-6. The game became more relaxed in the second half, but the gap remained steady, and the victory
was never jeopardized.
There are still two rounds remaining in the championship, in which our team will compete against HC
Aerodrom and HC Drachevo.

HC ALKALOID – HC VARDAR 1961 22:31 (9:14)
Sports venue: “Biljanini Izvori” in Ohrid. Referees: Gjorgi Nachevski and Slave Nikolov. Delegates: Aco
Nikolovski and Marjan Nachevski
HC ALKALOID: Trajkovski, Galevski, Djonoc 1, Mladenovikj 1, Markoski 1, Serafimov 6, Ilieski, Stojkovikj 3,
M. Mitev 3, Gjorgiev 2, Simonoski 1, Omeragikj 1, Kofiloski 1, Petkovski, D. Mitev, Savrevski 1
Seven-metre throws: 2/4 2-minute Suspensions: 4 min.

HC VARDAR 1961: Tomovski, Manaskov 12, Jagurinovski 1, Stoilov 1, Alarov 1, Morales 2, Georgievski 6, Dobrkovikj, Karapaleski 1, Lazarevski 3, Taleski 3, Dutra 2, Djukikj, Atanasovski, Mishevski
Seven-metre throws: 6/7 2-minute Suspensions: 6 min.

The semi-final game in the final four competition was HC Alkaloid’s final game in the Cup of Macedonia
this season.
Our team met the team of Vardar 1961 in the semifinals. The first 10 minutes of the game (5-5) were evenly matched until our team entered a stretch of bad execution, technical errors, and even missed
shots from clear positions, and the opponent took advantage of that and made a scoring run of 6:0.

This was the key moment of the game, determining the overall rhythm of both playing and scoring. Our
team maintained balance, but we were unable to negate the opponent’s advantage. We were down 9-
14 at halftime, but we came back in the second half to win 19-22, 21-24.
But, once again, we lost concentration, and the opponent pulled away by an impossible margin. HC Alkaloid presently has two more matches left in the domestic championship. We play at home against E. Pelister 2 and then on the away field against HC Vardar 1961 in the race for second place.