Valah outstanding as RK Vardar routs Olympiacos
At the Krste Andonovski tournament in Ohrid on August 18, 2026, Vardar beat Olympiacos 39:27; goalkeeper Valah was named MVP.
RK Vardar opened the Krste Andonovski tournament in Ohrid with a dominant 39:27 victory over Olympiacos on August 18, 2026, a match that turned into a showcase for goalkeeper Valah.
Match flow and turning points
The teams were level at 3-3 early on, but Vardar quickly seized control and moved in front 6-3. Valah produced a string of crucial saves in that phase, allowing Vardar to stretch the lead to 12-3.
By half-time the scoreboard read 21:11, a margin built largely on Valah’s 13 saves before the break and the finishing of Vorkapic, who had seven goals by the interval.
After the break, Vardar simply managed the game to preserve and consolidate the advantage. The final result was 39:27 — a 12-goal win for the Macedonian champions even without captain Lazarevski in the lineup.
Valah finished the game with 15 saves and was named the match MVP. Vorkapic and Faduilj each scored seven goals for Vardar.
Photo: press material from the event
