Alkaloid wins in Bitola; GRK Ohrid and Vardar also victorious
Alkaloid beat Pelister 2 31:27 in Bitola; GRK Ohrid routed their rival and Vardar held on for a 32:30 away win.
12.09.2026 21:13 — Five more matches from round 2 of the handball Superliga were played this evening, and Alkaloid came away victorious in Bitola, beating Pelister 2 31:27 away.
Alkaloid, coached by Kiril Lazarov, controlled the match after an even opening; the score was 3:3 early on before Alkaloid moved ahead and led 5:3 by the 15th minute, after which the visitors gradually pulled clear and closed out the game with a routine performance. Marko Mitev finished with six goals and Nedad Kosteski added five for the winners, while Kristijan Simonovski scored nine for the hosts.
Other results from round 2
GRK Ohrid dominated the so-called "Lake derby," routing their neighbour 33:16 to claim their first win of the season under coach Boris Rojevic. Dominik Mate was the top scorer of the match with seven goals.
Vardar earned a second victory of the campaign on the road against Kumanovo, winning 32:30 in a match that remained tense until the final minute when the score was, at one point, 31:30 for Kumanovo. Ivan Cupic's side nonetheless managed the closing stages and kept control. Kostov netted an incredible 15 goals for the hosts, while Tuzolana and Faduil scored six each for Vardar.
Tikvesh beat Butel 38:33 at home to register their second triumph in two games this season for the Kavadarci side.
The fixture between Mladost and Prilep produced late drama: Prilep edged a 30:29 win after Dimitrioski scored the decisive goal in the closing seconds.
Photo: press material from the event
