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2017–18 Macedonian First League
The 2017–18 Macedonian First League was the 26th season of the Macedonian First League, with 12 teams participating in it. The season started in November 2017 and ended May 2018. Rabotnički achieved their fifteenth title after defeating MZT Skopje in the finals, that won the six previous championships. Competition format The twelve teams that compose the league played a double-legged round robin tournament, where the six first qualified teams joined the Super League and the other six fought for avoiding the relegation. The top four teams of the Super League qualified for the playoffs for the title. Teams Gostivar replaced Vardar, who was relegated from the previous season. As a result of an expansion of the league to 12 teams, Blokotehna and Skhupi were also promoted. Regular season Standings Second stage Super League Relegation group Playoffs Playoffs will be played with a best-of-five games format, where the seeded team played games 1, 2 and 5 at home. Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KK Gostivar
BC Gostivar ( mk, КК Гостивар) is a basketball club based in Gostivar, North Macedonia. In the past it was known as Nikol Fert for sponsorship reasons. History The team was established in 1954 under name KK Mavrovo. It changed its name numerous times over the year. KK Goteks, KK Vardar-Komerc, KK Gostivar and KK Nikol-Fert Gostivar. KK Gostivar is three times republic league champion of Macedonia. In the golden age of its existence it won three title in: 1965, 1967 and 1968. They waited for a long time for their fourth title but after 32 years they won their 4th title in 2000. Next year in the season 2000-01 they won their first Macedonian Basketball Cup by beating KK Rabotnički in the final 72–65. Next season they once again defeated Rabotnički 88–82 to claim back to back Cup titles. Honours 20px *Macedonian First League : Winner (4): 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1999–2000 *Macedonian Cup : Winner(2): 2001, 2002 * Macedonian Super Cup : Winner (2): 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skopje
Skopje ( , , ; mk, Скопје ; sq, Shkup) is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre. The territory of Skopje has been inhabited since at least 4000 BC; remains of Neolithic settlements have been found within the old Kale Fortress that overlooks the modern city centre. Originally a Paeonian city, Scupi became the capital of Dardania in the second century BC. On the eve of the 1st century AD, the settlement was seized by the Romans and became a military camp. When the Roman Empire was divided into eastern and western halves in 395 AD, Scupi came under Byzantine rule from Constantinople. During much of the early medieval period, the town was contested between the Byzantines and the Bulgarian Empire, whose capital it was between 972 and 992. From 1282, the town was part of the Serbian Empire, and acted as its capital city from 1346 to 1371. In 1392, Skopje was conquered by the Ottoman Turks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marjan Srbinovski
Marjan Srbinovski (born December 8, 1974) is Macedonian basketball coach for Gostivar, of the Macedonian First League The Macedonian First Football League ( mk, Прва македонска фудбалска лига, ''Prva Мakedonska Fudbalska Liga''), also called Macedonian First League, 1. MFL, and Prva Liga, is the highest professional football competiti .... References 1974 births Living people KK Zdravlje players Macedonian basketball coaches Macedonian expatriate basketball people in Serbia Macedonian men's basketball players Small forwards Shooting guards {{RMacedonia-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gostivar
Gostivar ( mk, Гостивар , Albanian and Turkish: ''Gostivar''), is a city in North Macedonia, located in the upper Polog valley region. It is one of the largest municipalities in the country with a population of 81,042, and the town also covers . Gostivar has road and railway connections with the other cities in the region, such as Tetovo, Skopje, Kičevo, Ohrid, and Debar. A freeway was built in 1995, from Gostivar to Tetovo, long. Gostivar is the seat of Gostivar Municipality. Etymology The name Gostivar comes from the Slavic word gosti meaning "guests" and the Turkish word "dvar" meaning castle or fort. Geography Gostivar, at an elevation of 535 meters, is situated on the foothills of one of the Šar Mountains. Near to Gostivar is the village of Vrutok, where the Vardar river begins at an altitude of from the base of the Šar Mountains. Vardar River extends through Gostivar, cutting it in half, passes through the capital Skopje, goes through the country, ent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ljupčo Malinkov
Ljupčo Malinkov (Macedonian: Љупчо Малинков, born June 17, 1983) is a Macedonian basketball coach who serves as head coach of KK Gostivar. Honours *2017, Macedonian Basketball Cup The Cup of Macedonia ( mk, Кошаркарски куп на Македонија), is an elimination basketball tournament held annually. It is the second most important national title in North Macedonian basketball after the Macedonian First Le ...: Runner-Up References External linksBGbasket Profile 1983 births Living people Macedonian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasmin Sports Hall
Jasmin Sports Hall (Macedonian: "Спортска Сала Јасмин") is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena located in Kavadarci, North Macedonia and seats 2,500 spectators. The arena is used for basketball by KK Feni Industries. In May 2011, it hosted the Final Four of the Balkan International Basketball League. It has also been used for concerts and handball by GRK Tikveš GRK Tikvesh ( mk, ГРК Тиквеш), formerly known as GRK Lozari, is a handball club from Kavadarci, North Macedonia. Tikves is a member of the VIP Super league. History The Tikvesh Club was established in 1955 by the Tikvesh Sports Associa .... References External links Arena Information Indoor arenas in North Macedonia Multi-purpose stadiums in North Macedonia Basketball venues in North Macedonia Handball venues in North Macedonia Sport in Kavadarci {{NorthMacedonia-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kavadarci
Kavadarci ( mk, Кавадарци ) is a town in the Tikveš region of North Macedonia. In the heart of North Macedonia's wine country, it is home to the largest winery in Southeast Europe, named after the Tikveš plain. The town of Kavadarci is the seat of Kavadarci Municipality. Situated near Kavadarci is North Macedonia's largest artificial lake, Lake Tikveš. History Classical period In the Tikveš region around Kavadarci, many artefacts and structures have been discovered dating back to prehistoric times. Bronze and ceramic artefacts were discovered at an archaeological site in the nearby town of Stobi ( mk, Стоби) dating to the 6th and 7th century BC. This town is said to have been established during the Hellenic period; being on the main road of Via Egnatia that led from the Danube to the Aegean Sea meant it became an important military, economic and cultural hub. The establishment of a mint during the Roman period aided in its prosperity and achieving the status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marjan Ilievski
Marjan Ilievski (born December 7, 1975) is a former Macedonian professional basketball Guard Guard or guards may refer to: Professional occupations * Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault * Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street * Lifeguard, who rescues people from drowning * Prison ..., and now he is a basketball coach. External links Balkanleague ProfileEurobasket Profile References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ilievski, Marjan 1975 births Macedonian men's basketball players Living people Basketball players from Skopje Macedonian basketball coaches Guards (basketball) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gevgelija
Gevgelija ( mk, Гевгелија; ) is a town with a population of 15,685 located in the very southeast of the North Macedonia along the banks of the Vardar River, situated at the country's main border with Greece (Bogorodica-Evzoni), the point which links the motorway from Skopje and three regional capitals, Belgrade, Zagreb, and Sofia with Thessaloniki in Greece. The town is the seat of Gevgelija municipality. Name In Macedonian the town is called ''Gevgelija'' (Гевгелија). It is known as ''Gevgeli'' (Гевгели) in Bulgarian, ''Gevgeli'' in Turkish, ''Đevđelija'' (Ђевђелија, ) in Serbian and ''Yevyelí'' (Γευγελή) in Greek. Furthermore, in Megleno-Romanian, the city is known as . Gevgelija is known as the "Balkan Las Vegas". History In the late 19th and early 20th century, Gevgelija was part of the Salonica Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. According to the statistics of the French geographer Alexandre Synvet, the town had a total Christian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petar Čočoroski
Petar Čočoroski ( Anglicized: Petar Chochoroski; mk, Петар Чочороски; born March 18, 1983), is a Macedonian basketball coach. He serves as a head coach for the Crn Drim of the Macedonian First League. Coaching career Čočoroski was a head coach for the Macedonian Second League club Crn Drim from Struga Struga ( mk, Струга , sq, Strugë) is a town and popular tourist destination situated in the south-western region of North Macedonia, lying on the shore of Lake Ohrid. The town of Struga is the seat of Struga Municipality. Name The nam ... for two seasons (2013–2015). In 2016, he was hired to be the head coach of the AV Ohrid. National team Čočoroski was a part of coaching staff for the Macedonia men's national U-16 team at 2015 FIBA Europe Under-16 Division B Championship. References External links Cocoroski ABA League ProfileCoach Profileat eurobasket.com 1983 births Living people Macedonian basketball coaches Sportspeople from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall
The Biljanini Izvori Sports Hall ( mk, Спортска сала Билјанини Извори, transliterated ''Sportska sala Biljanini Izvori'') is a multi-functional indoor sports arena. It is located in Ohrid, North Macedonia. The sports hall was inaugurated in August 1998 and has a capacity of 4,000 seats for handball and 4,500 for basketball. It is used by several handball and basketball teams from Ohrid. It was one of two venues used during the 2008 European Women's Handball Championship. Notable events * Macedonian handball trophy (women), August 1998 * European Youth Championships in basketball, July–August 2000 * Qualification matches of men's and women's basketball national team * European Junior Championships in handball * Balkan Police Championships * Balkan Youth Olympic Days 2002 * Professional boxing matches * Men's Junior Handball Championship - 2007 * 2008 European Women's Handball Championship The 2008 EHF European Women's Handball Championship was hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
