North Macedonia’s GRK Ohrid advanced to the third round of the 2025/26 EHF Men’s Handball European Cup with a landslide victory over Azerbaijan’s HC Baki in both matches.
GRK Ohrid defeated HC Vaki 44-11 and 38-21 respectively in the second round doubleheader of the men’s handball European Cup at Sportska Sala Biljanini Izvor in Ohrid on the 11th and 12th (local time).
The combined score of the two matches was 82-32, showing Ohrid’s overwhelming power difference.
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Behind GRK Ohrid’s triumph was a phenomenal performance by goalkeeper Gradimir Chanevski.
In the first game, Chanevsky blocked 22 of his 33 opposing shots and recorded a huge 66.6% save percentage, perfectly blocking HC Vaki’s attack.
Ohrid allowed only four goals late in the game, with HC Vaki’s field goal success rate of 28%. In particular, Chanevsky showed off his tremendous defense ability by blocking all three attempts with a 7-meter draw.
In the second round, Ohrid also secured a comfortable 38-21 win to secure his place in the third round. While Chanevsky rested, the replaced goalkeepers also did their bit. Bojan Blazhevski made nine saves (42.9%) and Bojan Krstevski made seven saves (43.8%), proving his team’s solid goal.
GRK Ohrid qualified for the next round with a one-sided victory amid enthusiastic support from home fans.
[Kim Yongpil, MK Sports Reporter]