Macedonian First League (basketball)
Current clubs
Table:
Team

Home City

Arena

Colour

Coach

Akademija FMP

Skopje

Nezavisna Makedonija

Igor Gacov

EuroNickel 2005

Kavadarci

Jasmin

Goran Samardziev

Gostivar 2015

Gostivar

Mladost Gostivar

Marjan Srbinovski

Kožuv

Gevgelija

26-ti April

Aleksandar Jončevski

Kumanovo 2009

Kumanovo

Sports Hall Kumanovo

Aleksandar Petrović

MZT Skopje

Skopje

Jane Sandanski Arena

Gjorgji Kočov

MZT Skopje UNI Banka

Skopje

Jane Sandanski Arena

Goran Krstevski

Pelister

Bitola

Sports Hall Mladost

Zoran Todorović

Rabotnički

Skopje

Gradski Park

Dimitar Mirakovski

Vardar

Skopje

Kale

Darko Radulović

Considering the accompanying table together with the article excerpts below.

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KK Akademija FMP ( Macedonian : КК Академија ФМП ) is a Macedonian basketball club based in Skopje , Macedonia .
Skopje ( /ˈskɒpji , -jeɪ/ , US also /ˈskoʊp-/ ; Macedonian : Скопје [ ˈskɔpjɛ ] ( listen ) , Albanian : 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 who called it Üsküb , with this name also being in use in English for a time . The town stayed under Ottoman control for over 500 years , serving as the capital of pashasanjak of Üsküp and later the Vilayet of Kosovo . At that time the city was famous for its oriental architecture . [ citation needed ] In 1912 , it was annexed by the Kingdom of Serbia during the Balkan Wars .
KK EuroNickel 2005 ( Macedonian : КК ЕуроНикел 2005 ) is a professional basketball club based in Kavadarci , North Macedonia . They currently play in the Macedonian First League . KK EuroNickel 2005 is the first ever Macedonian club to win an international trophy in basketball , they won the 2010-11 EUROHOLD Balkan League .
Kavadarci ( Macedonian : Кавадарци [ kaˈvadartsi ] ( listen ) ) is a town in the Tikveš region of the Republic of North Macedonia . In the heart of North Macedonias 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 .
Jasmin Sports Hall ( Macedonian : Спортска Сала Јасмин ) is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena located in Kavadarci , Republic of 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 .
Goran Samardziev ( born May 24 , 1981 ) is a retired Macedonian professional basketball Point guard who currently serves as a head coach for EuroNickel 2005 first team and assistant coach for Macedonia national basketball team .
KK Gostivar ( Macedonian : КК Гостивар ) is a basketball club based in Gostivar , North Macedonia . In the past it was known as Nikol Fert for sponsorship reasons .
Gostivar ( Macedonian : Гостивар [ ˈɡɔstivar ] ( listen ) , 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 1.341 square kilometres ( 331 acres ) . 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 , 24 km ( 15 mi ) long . Gostivar is the seat of Gostivar Municipality .
Marjan Srbinovski ( born December 8 , 1974 ) is Macedonian basketball coach for Gostivar , of the Macedonian First League .
KK Kožuv ( Macedonian : КК Кожув ) is a basketball club based in Gevgelija , North Macedonia . They currently play in the Macedonian First League .
Gevgelija ( Macedonian : Гевгелија ; [ ɡɛvˈɡɛlija ] ( listen ) ) is a town with a population of 15,685 located in the very southeast of the Republic of 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 other former Yugoslav capitals ( Belgrade , Zagreb , and Ljubljana ) with Thessaloniki . The town is the seat of Gevgelija Municipality .
Aleksandar Jončevski ( born January 9 , 1981 ) is a Macedonian professional basketball coach .
KK Kumanovo ( Macedonian : КК Куманово ) is a professional basketball club based in Kumanovo , North Macedonia . They currently play in the Macedonian First League . The club play their home matches at the Pero Nakov .
Kumanovo ( Macedonian : Куманово [ kuˈmanɔvɔ ] ( listen ) Albanian : Kumanovë ) ; also known by other alternative names ) is a city in North Macedonia and the seat of Kumanovo Municipality , the largest municipality in the country . Kumanovo lies 340 metres ( 1,115 feet ) above sea level and is surrounded by the Karadag part of Skopska Crna Gora mountain on its western side , Gradištanska mountain on its southern side , and Mangovica and German mountain on the Eastern side . Skopje airport also serves Kumanovo . The town was first mentioned in 17th century . It was initially settled by Turks and later by Muslim Albanians . Slavic people entered the town in the late 18th century and early 19th century . It has many historical sites . One of the most important sites is the 4,000-year-old megalithic astronomical observatory of Kokino , located 30 km ( 19 mi ) northeast of Kumanovo and discovered in 2001 . It is ranked fourth on the list of old observatories by NASA . In 1912 , during the First Balkan War , Serbian forces won a decisive victory over the Ottomans north of the town . The two-day Battle of Kumanovo ended Ottoman authority in Vardar Macedonia which contributed to the region 's integration into Serbia , and consequently , into Yugoslavia . The entire region of Macedonia was split in three among Serbia , Greece and Bulgaria after the Treaty of Bucharest in 1913 .
Sports Hall Kumanovo ( Macedonian : Спортска сала Куманово ) is an indoor sport venue located in Kumanovo , Republic of Macedonia . The hall has capacity of 6,500 seats and was built in 1980 . It is the biggest indoor sport hall in Kumanovo , where competitions of basketball , futsal , handball , volleyball and boxing matches are held .
Aleksandar Petrović is a Macedonian professional basketball coach .
KK MZT Skopje Aerodrom ( Macedonian : КК МЗТ Скопје Аеродром ) is a basketball club based in Skopje , North Macedonia . The club competes in the Macedonian First League and ABA League . The club 's home ground is Jane Sandanski Arena , but due to small capacity , the matches in the ABA League and Eurocup between 2012 and 2014 were played in Boris Trajkovski Arena . Since the 2014-15 season , all matches are held in the renovated Jane Sandanski Arena . The club is a founding member and shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association . In its history , MZT Skopje has won the Macedonian championship seven times , the Macedonian Cup nine times , and the Macedonian Super Cup three times .
Jane Sandanski Arena ( Macedonian : Спортскиот центар Јане Сандански or Сала Јане Сандански ) is an indoor sports arena located in the Aerodrom Municipality of Skopje , Macedonia . It has a capacity of 5,700 . It is named after the Macedonian revolutionary Jane Sandanski . On 18 November 2012 , it was announced that the arena would be completely demolished , with a new arena called Sports Centre Jane Sandanski planned to be built in its place . On 14 February 2013 , MZT Skopje held their last training in Jane Sandanski , with more than a thousand fans attending . The following day the arena was officially closed and demolished . It was rebuilt and reopened in August 2014 , financed by the Russian businessman Sergey Samsonenko , built alongside the four-star hotel Russia . In September 2015 , the west and east stands were upgraded by 500 seats and south and north stands upgraded with 650 seats . Now the arena is the home ground of RK Vardar , ZRK Vardar and MZT Skopje .
Đorđi Kočov ( Macedonian : Ѓорѓи Кочов , born November 10 , 1984 ) is a Macedonian professional basketball coach and former player currently serving as a head coach for MZT Skopje of the Macedonian League and the ABA League Second Division . He is also an assistant coach of Macedonia national basketball team .
KK MZT Skopje UNI Banka ( Macedonian : КК МЗТ Скопје УНИ Банка ) is a basketball club based in Skopje , North Macedonia . It is the reserve team of Macedonian champion MZT Skopje and competes in Macedonian League .
KK Pelister ( Macedonian : КК Пелистер ) is a basketball club based in Bitola , North Macedonia . They currently play in the Macedonian First League .
Bitola ( /ˈbiːtoʊlə , -tələ/ ; Macedonian : Битола [ ˈbitɔɫa ] ( listen ) ) is a city in the southwestern part of North Macedonia . It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley , surrounded by the Baba , Nidže and Kajmakčalan mountain ranges , 14 kilometres ( 9 miles ) north of the Medžitlija-Níki border crossing with Greece . The city stands at an important junction connecting the south of the Adriatic Sea region with the Aegean Sea and Central Europe , and is an administrative , cultural , industrial , commercial , and educational centre . It has been known since the Ottoman period as The City of The Consuls , since many European countries had consulates in Bitola . Bitola , known during the Ottoman Empire as Manastir/Monastir , is one of the oldest cities in North Macedonia . It was founded as Heraclea Lyncestis in the middle of the 4th century BC by Philip II of Macedon . The city was the last capital of Ottoman Rumelia , from 1836 to 1867 . According to the 2002 census , Bitola is the second-largest city in the country . Bitola is also the seat of the Bitola Municipality .
Sports hall Boro Churlevski , ( Macedonian : Спортска сала „ Боро Чурлевски ) , formerly known as Sports hall Mladost ( Macedonian : Спортска сала „ Младост ) is a multi-purpose sports arena located in Bitola , Republic of Macedonia . It was built in 1975 by the citizens of Bitola and is mainly used for handball by RK Pelister and RK Bitola , and for basketball by KK Pelister . There is also room for bowling and table tennis plus it has been used for concerts . The Arena hosted the 2007 Macedonian Basketball Cup . This sports hall was the largest on the territory of the Republic of Macedonia before the construction of the Boris Trajkovski Sports Center in Skopje . On 21 July 2009 , the arena is undergoing renovation . A new parquet floor will be installed along with new seats . The locker rooms will also be updated to meet EHF standards . Total cost of the project is about €30,000 . In January 2017 , renovation of interior of the hall started . The renovation covered the floor , the stands , a new score board and a new heating system . The first match in the renovated arena was played on April 6 , 2017 with the match between RK Pelister and RK Metalurg in the second round of the handball Super League play-off .
Zoran Todorović ( Serbian Cyrillic : Зоран Тодоровић ; born July 9 , 1967 ) is a Serbian basketball coach and former player who most recently was a head coach of Pelister .
KK Rabotnički ( Macedonian : КК Работнички ) is a basketball club based in Skopje , North Macedonia . They currently play in the Macedonian First League . The club has won the Macedonian championship 15 times and the Macedonian Cup 10 times . Fans of KK Rabotnički are known as City Park Boys .
Dimitar Mirakovski ( born May 14 , 1981 ) , is a former Macedonian professional basketball player .
KK Vardar ( Macedonian : КК Вардар ) is a Macedonian basketball club in Skopje .
Darko Radulović ( born July 19 , 1980 ) is a Macedonian professional basketball Shooting guard who currently is a head coach in Vardar . He is also a Physical Education teacher at American School Macedonia ( ASM ) in Skopje .