Rabotnicki dominant at home, beat Tikvesh 86-70; MKK Kumanovo also wins
Rabotnicki dominated early to claim a 86-70 home win; MKK Kumanovo overturned a halftime deficit to win 70-59.
On October 10, 2026, Rabotnicki produced a commanding home performance to defeat Tikvesh 86-70 in the domestic top-tier basketball league. Playing in front of their supporters at the City Park, the Skopje side controlled the match from the opening minutes and never allowed the visitors back into the game.
Game flow and key moments
Rabotnicki opened the contest strongly and built an early lead that grew through the second quarter. They took the first period 19:12 and then dominated the second 30:14, a sequence that effectively decided the outcome before halftime. After that, the home team managed the game comfortably, while Tikvesh only reduced the margin in the closing stages.
National team player Efremovski finished as Rabotnicki's top scorer with 21 points. For Tikvesh, Wolf contributed just 2 points.
Meanwhile in Kumanovo, MKK Kumanovo secured a 70-59 home victory over Shtip. The visitors led by five at halftime, but the home side turned the game around in the second half, showing the expected quality to claim their first win of the season.
Gjurovski led MKK Kumanovo with 16 points, while Hamilton was the most productive for Shtip with 21 points.
Rabotnicki's win was their second of the season; MKK Kumanovo celebrated their first.
Photo: press material from the event
