Kozhuv and Rabotnicki claim home wins in round four
Kozhuv remained perfect (4-0) with a 90:81 home win; Rabotnicki beat Kumanovo 70:63 after a decisive final quarter.
Round four of the domestic basketball championship on 25 October 2026 produced two home victories as Kozhuv and Rabotnicki both held serve in front of their crowds.
In Gevgelija, Kozhuv beat Tikvesh 90:81 to remain unbeaten at 4-0. After a fairly even first half, Kozhuv opened a decisive gap in the third quarter, winning that segment 17:8 and never letting the visitors recover.
Standout performers
The best individual on the day for Kozhuv was Armstrong, who finished with 24 points, five rebounds and seven assists. For Tikvesh, Smith scored one point fewer.
In Skopje’s Gradski Park, Rabotnicki edged past Kumanovo 70:63 in front of a full house. The game remained tight until the closing minutes, when the hosts showed greater composure and claimed the final quarter 17:12 to secure the win.
Rikić led Rabotnicki with a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. Elingsvord added 13 points while Efremovski scored 12. The most efficient scorer on the night was national team player Mekić with 18 points.
Photo: press material from the event
