50‑i Memoriali "Chaika" – simbol i përkushtimit ndaj volejbollit

Edisioni jubilar i 50‑të i turneut memorial "Branko Hadziiljoski – Chaika" do të zhvillohet më 7 tetor 2026 në sallën e DSEU‑së "8 Shtatori" në Shkup (Tetovë). Evenimenti, i organizuar nga familja Hadziiljoski në bashkëpunim me Federatën e Volejbollit të Maqedonisë së Veriut (VFM), nga kjo vit do të ketë edhe rolin zyrtar si Superkup i Maqedonisë, që do të luhet çdo vit para fillimit të sezonit.

Traditë e gjallë dhe një rol i ri garues

Edicioni jubilar u prezantua në një konferencë për shtyp në Ministrinë e Sportit, ku morën pjesë ministri i Sportit, Borko Ristovski, presidenti i VFM, Petar Jovanovski, dhe zv/presidenti i VFM dhe djali i legjendës, Ivica Hadziiljoski.

Ivica Hadziiljoski theksoi historinë e turneut dhe vendimin për ta ngritur atë në nivelin e Superkupit: "It is my great pleasure that we have reached the 50th jubilee edition of the tournament. I am very pleased that this year the tournament is in Tetovo, where it originally began, although in the past ten years it was used for the national teams of North Macedonia and was held in different locations. This year, together with VFM president Petar Jovanovski and Secretary General Filip Despotovski, we agreed that the tournament should develop into the official Macedonian Super Cup. This tournament, which we hold in honour of my late father, will gain a new role as the Super Cup, which will always be held before the start of the season. The tournament has a great tradition; many national teams and clubs have taken part, and I hope this year we will again see high‑quality matches between the best teams in North Macedonia from last season in both men's and women's competitions," he said.

Presidenti i VFM, Petar Jovanovski, nënvizoi rëndësinë e turneut: "The very impressive number says it all. A tournament with great tradition and added value to the sport. The best evidence are the teams and players who have been part of this event over the past 50 years. At the last European Championship there were three or four players who had played in the tournament and are now key figures for their national teams and among the best players in the world; previously they were also honoured at this tournament," he said.

Organizatorët i dhuruan ministrit Borko Ristovski një mirënjohje për mbështetjen. Ristovski vlerësoi bashkëpunimin me Federatën dhe tha se vendimi për t'i dhënë memorialit statusin e Superkupit konfirmon angazhimin për ruajtjen e traditës: "I am particularly pleased that in recent years we have had excellent cooperation with the leadership of the Volleyball Federation of North Macedonia and that the joint efforts to invigorate volleyball have gained new momentum and the sport is regaining strength. Making this tournament the Macedonian Super Cup is further confirmation that the Federation has a plan together with the Hadziiljoski family for the good of volleyball and for preserving tradition. Organising a tournament for fifty years is truly an impressive figure and we, as a state, as the Ministry of Sport and as a government are always here to provide support and to help in any way we can. Events and jubilees like this show much more than a Super Cup; they show a family's dedication, love for volleyball and for sport. As Minister of Sport and a former athlete I know how to appreciate that and I will always be a friend to people who are true lovers of sport. Tomorrow, Tetovo will be the city where good things happen, where volleyball and North Macedonia as a country that promotes sport and true values will be showcased," he said.

Programi njëditor i Chaika Superkupit nis me ndeshjen e meshkujve në orën 17:00 mes kampionit me dy kurora Shtip UGD (Shtip) dhe finalistit në playoff dhe Kupën, GOK Borec (Veles). Dueli i Superkupit për femra mes kampionit Rabotnicki Skopje dhe fitueses së Kupës 2026, ZOK Vardar EM (të dyja nga Shkupi), është caktuar për 19:30. Hyrja në sallën e DSEU "8 Shtatori" në Tetovë do të jetë falas; organizatorët i ftojnë të gjithë adhuruesit e sportit dhe volejbollit të marrin pjesë në këtë jubile.

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