Horror: Young basketball coach from Ohrid, Antonio Saveski, killed
Saveski (33), a young coach from Ohrid, was killed when his Hyundai collided with dogs and metal guardrails and caught fire on 2 September 2026.
The young basketball coach Antonio Saveski (33) from Ohrid was killed in a traffic accident that occurred on the night of 2 September 2026. The accident happened on the Kichevo–Ohrid road at around 23:00, when a Hyundai with Ohrid license plates, in which Saveski was travelling, first struck stray dogs, and then hit metal guardrails beside the road; after the impact the vehicle caught fire.
Shock in youth basketball
Saveski was a well-known coach in the youth categories and his most recent engagement was with the club Angeli. He previously worked at Vardar, Vodno Sans and Ohrid. Colleagues and former players describe the news as "horrific" and say that his loss is a heavy blow to the development of young basketball players in the region.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs described the basic chronology of the incident: the Hyundai with Ohrid registration plates first hit stray dogs, and then collided with the metal safety barriers; after the impact the car caught fire. Teams at the scene responded, but Saveski did not survive.
The police and investigators are documenting what happened; according to initial information from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the accident occurred at approximately 23:00 on 2 September 2026. So far no additional details have been released about technical circumstances, such as speed, weather conditions or other possible causes.
Saveski was 33 years old and was respected for his work in preparing young players. His family, collaborators and the clubs where he worked are in mourning, and it is expected that the clubs will issue official statements and hold commemorative events.
Additional information about the funeral and official statements is expected in the coming days.
Photo: press material from the event
