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.

Dear fans,

Once again, we express our GRATITUDE for giving us your unwavering support and for coming in great numbers to the “Boris Trajkovski” Sports Center for the final match of the EHF European Cup. We regret that the match did not take place because the visiting team refused to step onto the court and compete for the trophy in a sportsmanlike manner.

Your tickets purchased online will be refunded within a period of 15 working days. The funds will be returned directly to the account through which the tickets were purchased. Tickets bought at a physical sales point can be refunded at the place of purchase by presenting the corresponding fiscal receipt and the ticket.

Once again, we thank you for your continued support and patience. We hope that together we will celebrate new successes in the future.

Respectfully,
Handball Club Alkaloid

Dear fans,

A HUGE THANK YOU for your support that you gave us tonight at the “Boris Trajkovski” Sports Center. It was wonderful to see full stands, cheering for our club and offering their support. Unfortunately, through no fault of our own, the final match against HC AEK from Athens did not take place because the opposing team refused to come out onto the court and play the return leg.

Our club is in constant communication with the EHF regarding the further outcome of the match, and you will be informed through our official club channels. Once again, a big THANK YOU to everyone who came to the arena and gave their support to HC Alkaloid!

Respectfully,
Handball Club Alkaloid

A new trophy now sits in the showcases at Avtokomanda, as HC Multi Essence claimed the youth championship title of Macedonia.

This past weekend, HC Multi Essence and HC Alkaloid competed in the Final Four tournament of the youth competition, hosted by HC Butel Skopje over two days at Skopje’s Anton Dimitrov hall.

In the semifinals, HC Multi Essence dominated HC Butel Skopje, cruising to a 34-21 victory with a 13-goal margin that secured their spot in the final against HC Eurofarm Pelister.

Once again, the youth squad of HC Multi Essence rose to the occasion, delivering a commanding 32-22 victory in the championship match to lift the trophy.

Goalkeeper Gjorgji Nikolovski earned honors as the tournament’s best goalkeeper, while Matej Petreski was named best player of the competition.

HC Alkaloid is about to play a historic match in which it could secure its first European title. On Sunday at 20:30, the second leg of the EHF European Cup final will take place at the Boris Trajkovski arena in Skopje.

The first leg of the final in Athens ended in a 29-25 victory for Alkaloid, a lead they must protect to claim the trophy.

On the eve of the second leg, HC Alkaloid held a press conference.

KIRIL LAZAROV, HEAD COACH OF HC ALKALOID

I want to thank everyone for their support throughout this European journey. Reaching the final is of great importance for our club and for Macedonian handball. We delivered an outstanding performance in Greece, and I can confidently say the result exceeded expectations. Holding a four-goal advantage is excellent; the players executed our plan perfectly, and we head into the second leg with a substantial cushion.

On one hand, I remain cautious, aware of our mindset and the fact that 19 of our squad members are Macedonian… but on the other, sensing the atmosphere two days before the match, we need to approach the second leg with a bit more composure. We have to enjoy this moment… as a former player who’s been to more finals than I’ve won (I’m referring to Champions League finals), I believe that experience helps me prepare the team effectively. I don’t want the players feeling any pressure – I’m confident they’ll give their all on Sunday.

Our system is functioning well, though we do have some weaknesses. I don’t want to dwell on missing four or five key players in the second half of the season. I hope our younger players won’t be overwhelmed and that we’ll handle this positive pressure.

IVAN GALEVSKI, HC ALKALOID GOALKEEPER

“AEK is an experienced, high-quality team with players well-established in world handball. Even with our four-goal lead, nothing will be easy because we know what kind of opponent we’re up against in Skopje. We do have one advantage we lacked in the away leg, our home crowd. I’m sure that if we play well and follow the coach’s instructions, we can celebrate and lift a European trophy which is no small achievement for a club that has existed for four years.”

NIKOLA MARKOSKI, HC ALKALOID PLAYER

“AEK is a top-notch team full of quality players. Despite the four-goal deficit, I believe they’ll fight to demonstrate their best. It’s our responsibility to stick to our game plan. We’re preparing to minimize technical errors and, with a solid defence, secure another victory and a historic European title.”