GRK Tikvesh (Macedonian: ГРК Тиквеш), formerly known as GRK Lozari, is a handball club from Kavadarci, North Macedonia. Tikves is a member of the VIP Super league.
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| Full name | Gradski Rakometen Klub Tikvesh | ||
| Founded | 1955 | ||
| Arena | Jasmin Sports Hall | ||
| Capacity | 3,500 | ||
| Head coach | Dragan Marković | ||
| League | Macedonian Super Liga | ||
| 2022–23 | Macedonian Super League, 4th of 12 | ||
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Active departments of Sports Club Tikvesh
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| Handball | Basketball | Football |
History
editThe Tikvesh Club was established in 1955 by the Tikvesh 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. Tikvesh played their first season in the 1955 Championship when they finished second behind Rabotnichki.
The club was three times champion of Macedonia (1962, 1964, 1972, 1976), 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.
- EHF Cup After Finishing 4 th in the season 2022-23 of the top Flight Division HC Tikvesh manage to qualify for the EHF Cup competition.
Home ground
editJasmin 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 
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- Macedonian Champions
(4) 1962,1964,1972, 1976
- Cup Winners
- (3) 1958,1963,1970
Team
edit- Squad for the 2024–25 season
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References
editExternal links
edit- RFM Profile
- EHF Profile
- Macedonian Handball Federation Archived 2012-08-06 at the Wayback Machine
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