Pelister cruise to 45:33 victory as captain Kuzmanovski scores 14
Pelister raced to a 24:15 interval lead and closed out a 45:33 win; captain Filip Kuzmanovski scored 14 goals.
RK Pelister claimed a comfortable win in the second round of the regional handball league, defeating Montenegro's Lovćen 45:33 in front of their home crowd.
Pelister pulled away early and never looked back
The match, played at the Boro Čurlevski hall, was decided before the break as Pelister built a commanding 24:15 lead by halftime. Lovćen's only lead came at 0:1; after that the home side steadily increased the margin.
Captain Filip Kuzmanovski once again led the scoring with 14 goals. Henigman added 10 and Atanasijević contributed 7. The result left little doubt about Pelister's dominance in the meeting.
Coach Lino Červar's players treated the second half largely as routine, allowing the coach to test a number of defensive and attacking permutations while keeping control of the game.
The victory keeps Pelister unbeaten in the opening stages of the regional competition and will boost confidence ahead of their next fixtures.
Match details: Pelister 45 – Lovćen 33. Halftime 24:15. Date and time recorded: 26.08.2026 19:37.
Photo: press material from the event
