GRK Tikveš
GRK Tikveš (Macedonian: ГРК Тиквеш), formerly known as GRK Lozari, is a handball club from Kavadarci, North Macedonia. Tikves is a memember of the VIP Super league.
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| Full name | Gradski Rakometen Klub Tikveš | ||
| Founded | 1955 | ||
| Arena | Jasmin Sports Hall | ||
| Capacity | 3,500 | ||
| Head coach | Tome Petreski | ||
| League | VIP Super Liga  | ||
| 2019-20 | 1st | ||
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History
The Tikves Club was established in 1955 by the Tikves Sports Association. The first coach was Lazar Lalkov, the initiators of the formation of the club besides Lalkov were also Gjoko Mukaetov and Dobre Stavrov, founders of the handball game in Kavadarci. Tikves played their first season in the 1955 Championship when they finished second behind Rabotnichki.
The club was three times champion of Macedonia (1962, 1964, 1975), three times winner of the Macedonian Cup (1958, 1963 and 1970). Tikves also played in the Second League in the former Federal league when in its first appearance in 1971 placed at the seventh place. Tikves also played in the Inter-Republic League in the 1980/81 season, winning second place.
Notable players from this period were Pane Malinkov, brothers Simon and Jovan Kjurchievi, Jordan Ilkov, brothers Angjushevi, Miodrag Micajkov, Zarkov, Zafirov, the goalkeeper Rizov, Kamchev, Maslarkov.
They competed in the First League, second tier handball league. They won the championship in season 2019-20 and qualified for the VIP Super League. This season they compete in the Top Division.
Home ground
Jasmin Sports Arena is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena located in Kavadarci, Macedonia and seats 3,500 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.
Accomplishment
- Macedonian Champions
(3) 1962,1964,1976
- Cup Winners
- (3) 1958,1963,1970
Team
Squad for the 2019-20 season
Goalkeepers
- Vasko Dimitrov, Marjan Velkov, Kire Petrov, Aleksandar Micev, Jane Jakovlevski
Left Wings
- Kostadin Petrov, Riste Ristov, Dimitar Kocev, Hristijan Stefanov
Right Wings
- Orce Lazov, Pere Petrov
Pivots
- Riste Okardov, Pere Peovski, Blaze Tolev
Left Backs
- Jane Jancev, Dimce Minov, Lazar Arsov
Central Backs
- Ilija Grozdanov, Stefan Koloski, Boris Ristovski
Right Backs
- Dejan Gosevski
References
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