HC ALKALOID – CHC OHRID 33-24 (11-9)
Venue: Avtokomanda in Skopje. Referees: Rubin Sedloski and Goran Angeleski. Delegate: Zoran Kimovski
HC ALKALOID: Kizikj, Trajkoski, Djonov 6, Mladenovikj, Karasmanakis 4, Stojkovikj 1, Gjorgiev 1, Velkovski, Ivanovski 3, Bingo 2, Francisco 5, Petkovski, Savrevski 1, Garbeski 8, Panchevski 1, Sekulovski 1
Seven-meter throws: – Suspensions: 6 min.

CHC OHRID: Krsteski, Pupuncoski 1, Buleski, Siljanoski 2, Trajcheski 1, Krsteski, Jancheski 3, Ristevski, Stefanovikj 1, Sofkoski 1, Kostov 6, Vinicius 9, Risteski
Seven-meter throws: 1/1 Suspensions: 2 min.

HC Alkaloid wrapped up its final home fixture of the current Super League season, with only one away game remaining against HC Butel Skopje before the championship concludes.

Prior to kickoff, the club extended its appreciation to three players for their contributions: veteran goalkeeper Blagojche Trajkoski, left-handed defender David Savrevski, and Portuguese international Francisco Oliveira e Silva.

For their last appearance at the Avtokomanda arena this season, HC Alkaloid hosted CHC Ohrid, a side bolstered by several young additions for this encounter. The first half lacked intensity and tempo, particularly in physical duels, and ended with a narrow 11-9 advantage for the home team.

HC Alkaloid stepped up its performance after the break, immediately pulling away from the visitors. Within six minutes of the restart, the lead had grown to 16-10, and by the 43rd minute, the hosts had established a double-digit cushion at 22-12. From there, HC Alkaloid comfortably managed the remainder of the game to secure another routine two points.

HC Alkaloid is proud to announce that, following an official decision by the European Handball Federation (EHF), it has been crowned champions of the 2024/25 EHF European Men’s Cup.

In the decisive return leg staged in Skopje, the hosts were awarded a 10-0 win, sealing their second triumph in the final series. This followed their opening victory in Athens, where HC Alkaloid prevailed 29-25, to complete a clean 2-0 sweep and lift the coveted European trophy.

This title marks HC Alkaloid’s first European trophy in its brief four-year history and represents a landmark achievement for Macedonian club handball. Equally notable is the feat of head coach Kiril Lazarov, who became the first Macedonian coach to lift a European title. The club expresses profound gratitude to Lazarov for his leadership, tireless work, and selfless commitment.

HC Alkaloid applauds EHF’s decision, which proves the value of sportsmanship, fair play, and dedication in reaching the pinnacle of sport.

The club extends heartfelt thanks to its supporters, players, and staff for their steadfast support and contributions on the journey to this historic triumph.

HC ALKALOID – HC EUROFARM PELISTER 23-29 (14-18)
Venue: Avtokomanda in Skopje. Referees: Dimitar Mitrevski and Blagojche Todorovski. Delegates: Kamer Metalari and Dushko Kamishevski

HC ALKALOID: Kizikj, Galevski, Djonov 2, Markoski 1, Mladenovikj, Serafimov 5, Karasmanakis, Stojkovikj 3, Gjorgiev 1, Velkovski, Ivanovski 1, Bingo 1, Francisco 3, Petkovski 6, Mitev, Savrevski
Seven-meter throws: 5/7 Suspensions: 12 min.

HC EUROFARM PELISTER: Mitrevski, Brestovac, Manaskov 6, Cehte, Tajnik 2, Borzas 4, Radivojevic 2, Kosteski 3, Gjorgovski, Petrovic, Petar Atanasijevic, Peshevski 3, Hosni 4, Hadzic, Pavle Atanasijevic 3
Seven-meter throws: 5/7 Suspensions: 6 min.

HC Alkaloid faced Eurofarm Pelister in the derby of the round, with the clash at the Avtokomanda arena concluding in a 23-29 (14-18) defeat. The opening 20 minutes were evenly contested, as both sides alternated in taking the lead and controlling the flow of the game. However, the visitors capitalized in the closing five minutes of the first half, making the most of an extra player on the court to put together a scoring run that gave them an 18-14 advantage at the break.

The intensity only grew in the second half, with increased tension on the court leading to a series of suspensions that affected the game’s rhythm and outcome. Eurofarm Pelister extended their lead, but Alkaloid showed resilience, narrowing the gap to 20-21 with a burst of four consecutive goals. Despite this surge, they couldn’t complete the comeback and finished the match without securing any points against their rivals from Bitola.

Only three matches remain for HC Alkaloid before the curtain falls on this season’s domestic Super League campaign. The intense fixture list continues to shape the closing stages, and tomorrow’s clash (Wednesday, June 4, 2025) holds significant weight in determining the final standings and the allocation of spots in next season’s European competitions.

HC Eurofarm Pelister, one of the championship’s top three sides, will visit the Avtokomanda arena for a match crucial to HC Alkaloid’s pursuit of a second-place finish. A win by more than two goals would greatly boost Alkaloid’s chances of securing the runner-up position. Even a victory by exactly two goals could be enough, provided they concede no more than 27 goals in the process.

The match between HC Alkaloid and HC Eurofarm Pelister kicks off at 19:00 and will be broadcast live on MRTV.

Following this encounter, HC Alkaloid will play its remaining two matches of the season: a home fixture against CHC Ohrid on Friday, June 6, 2025 (18:00), and a final away game versus HC Butel Skopje.

HC VARDAR 1961 – HC ALKALOID 4-3 (28-28, 13-14)
Venue: Biljanini izvori in Ohrid. Referees: Ismail Metalari and Nenad Nikolovski. Delegates: Dushko Kamishevski and Marjan Nachevski
HC VARDAR 1961: Espinha (10 saves), Gogov, Stojanovski, Jagurinovski, Alarov, T. Stojanovski, Georgievski, Krsmancic, Tankoski, Lazarevski, Horiha, Srdanovic, Nikolic, Petric, Pinto, Borozan
Seven-meter throws: 2/3 Suspensions: 10 min.

HC ALKALOID: Kizikj, Galevski (1 7-meter, 13 saves), Djonov, Markoski, Mladenovikj, Serafimov, Karasmanakis, Stojkovikj, Velkovski, Simonoski, Ivanovski, Bingo, Francisco, Petkovski, Mitev, Savrevski
Seven-meter throws: 5/6 Suspensions: 14 min.

HC Alkaloid concluded its Macedonian Cup campaign at the semifinal stage, where HC Vardar 1961 secured a place in the final after prevailing in a tense penalty shootout.

HC Alkaloid delivered another strong and competitive performance, holding the lead for most of the match and controlling the scoreline. HC Alkaloid held a slim lead at halftime, and though the opponent briefly edged ahead twice in the second half, they managed to reclaim control. However, in the final minute, they failed to protect their one-goal advantage, conceding in the dying seconds to end the match in a draw.

In the ensuing penalty shootout, Vardar’s players converted one more shot than Alkaloid, booking their ticket to the final.

AEK – HC ALKALOID 25-29 (14-16)

Sunel Arena in Athens. Referees: Gytis Sniurevicius and Andrius Grigalionis from Lithuania. Delegates: Olav Oie Svein from Norway and Francisco Blàzquez from Spain

AEK: Genty, Tepper, Arampatzis, Matic 1, Vlastos, Schmidt 4, Keita 1, Panagiotou 4, Lulic 1, Koukoulas, Davyes, Garain 6, Toure 5, Beauregard, Szukielowicz, Sako 3

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

HC ALKALOID: Kizikj (9 saves), Galevski (5 saves, 2 missed), Djonov, Markoski 1, Mladenovikj 1, Serafimov 6, Karasmanakis, Stojkovikj 3, Velkovski 2, Simonoski, Ivanovski 3, Bingo 3, Francisco 5, Petkovski 3, Mitev 2, Savrevski

Seven-meter throws: 4/4 Suspensions: 10 min

HC Alkaloid secured a four-goal victory (29-25) over Greece’s AEK in the opening leg of the EHF European Cup final in Athens.

Inside a packed arena buzzing with tension, the match was paused twice as home fans threw objects onto the court. Undeterred by the hostile atmosphere, HC Alkaloid rose to the challenge, battled with grit, withstood the pressure, and ultimately achieved the result they sought.

In the opening fifteen minutes, the two teams were evenly matched, exchanging leads. However, HC Alkaloid executed their tactics more efficiently, anchored by a rock-solid defense, with the team shouldering the entire burden. The blue-and-white squad found their stride late in the first half, edging ahead to close that period 16-14.

The pace intensified after halftime. HC Alkaloid controlled the scoreboard, as AEK poured every ounce of effort into chasing the tie. The X-factor was goalkeeper Ivan Galevski, who thwarted five of AEK’s seven-meter attempts.

Twice in the second half, play was suspended due to unruly home fans. Nevertheless, HC Alkaloid’s players held firm, delivered a stellar performance, and ultimately broke through AEK’s resistance to claim the hard-fought victory.

The return leg is set for next week at the Boris Trajkovski Arena in Skopje.