The club was founded in 1979 under the name Women's Handball Club Gjorče Petrov. Kometal Gjorče Petrov stopped its work on 16 September 2011 when the central committee decided that there was no conditions for operation and existence.[1][2][3] After a while the club started to work again.It was shut for couple of years but it started working again, without its brand-mark Kometal. Now it works under its original name WHC Gjorche and competes in Macedonian women's First League of Handball.
Kometal Days
For a decade the team played in the Macedonian National league, starting from lower ranks step by step year by year reaching the top division. In the beginning of the 90s local Businessmen Trifun Kostovski took over the club. He invested good amount of money on bringing new players. After making the good team he moved the club to bigger arena "Kale". He invested in renovation of the arena expending and preparing it for the European scene . Year after year each season better and better players joined the club. The team started winning the Championship and the since next year 1994 they dominated in the cup too.[4] Since 1992, it had won 17 national championships 16 national cups.
European Champions League
Kometal played in the EHF Women's Champions League for 14 seasons in a row. Each new season was better than the previous. Reaching the 1/4 finals almost every season and many times the 1/2 finals. They were finalists in 2000 and 2005, and won the Champions Trophy once in 2002.[5] At one time, it was the most popular sports team in the country, having its own anthem song by Macedonian musicians and entertainers.[6] The club finally won the EHF Champions League back in 2002 when they defeated Champions LeagueFerencvárosi TC.[7]
Post Kometal days
The club had to start again from the lower ranks of the national championship. For several seasons they played in the lower rank, and then moved to the higher divisions. Finally getting back where they belong in the First Division. Last few seasons they started ending in the top 5 five. In the last season they are in the play-offs fighting for the Crown again. This season they've reached the Cup's F4 winning the 1/2 final. After winning the semifinals they had to face WHC Metalurg in the final and try to win a Trophy after 13 years. They've lost the final match to Metalurg 27–30 in a tight game.
Champions Again 2022 Gold
After unfortunate loss at the Cup Final to Metalurg Gjorche Petrov team focused on finale games of the Championship play-off. First they've beat former champions Kumanovo away in surprise superior game 22–27.Then in last match they had their revenge against cup holder Metalurg at home again dominating the Metalists winning 25–19. After 13 years new generation of Gjorche Petrov brings the 18th Championship Trophy in their vendor collection.
Gjorchepetrovki did not give away the trophy 2023 Gold
They announced - the new handball era is coming With two rounds to go before the end of the championship, Gjorche Petrov defended the title in the women's competition, and the drama in Kisela Voda arena against Vardar ended with a happy ending for the women of Gjorche Petrov, winning 26-25 (15-15). With seven-point lead over the second team, the only one to have been in the title game.
European Glory Days Arenaedit
SRC Kale -Sports and Recreation Center is a multi-functional indoor sports arena. Kale means Fortress Citadel, named after the Skopje's Fortress, located right next to the hall. The capacity of the hall is 4.300 spectators.
Arena Kale
Hall is also known as "Macedonian handball fortress". The hall is mainly used for handball, although it is suitable for matches in others sports: boxing, wrestling, basketball, volleyball, and music concerts.
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^"EHF Champions League - Latest News and Results | EHF".
External linksedit
EHF Profile (in English)
Fan Club Forum (in Macedonian)
April 25, 2024
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WHC Gjorche Petrov Macedonian Rakometen Klub Ѓorche Petrov is a female handball club based in Skopje the capital of North Macedonia WHC Gjorche PetrovFull nameZenski rakometen klub Gjorce PetrovFounded1979ArenaKocho RacinCapacity1 000Head coachSime SimovskiLeagueSkopsko Super League2021 221st champion Club colours HomeAway Contents 1 History 2 European Glory Days Arena 3 Accomplishments 4 Team 4 1 Technical staff 5 Notable players 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe club was founded in 1979 under the name Women s Handball Club Gjorce Petrov Kometal Gjorce Petrov stopped its work on 16 September 2011 when the central committee decided that there was no conditions for operation and existence 1 2 3 After a while the club started to work again It was shut for couple of years but it started working again without its brand mark Kometal Now it works under its original name WHC Gjorche and competes in Macedonian women s First League of Handball Kometal Days For a decade the team played in the Macedonian National league starting from lower ranks step by step year by year reaching the top division In the beginning of the 90s local Businessmen Trifun Kostovski took over the club He invested good amount of money on bringing new players After making the good team he moved the club to bigger arena Kale He invested in renovation of the arena expending and preparing it for the European scene Year after year each season better and better players joined the club The team started winning the Championship and the since next year 1994 they dominated in the cup too 4 Since 1992 it had won 17 national championships 16 national cups European Champions League Kometal played in the EHF Women s Champions League for 14 seasons in a row Each new season was better than the previous Reaching the 1 4 finals almost every season and many times the 1 2 finals They were finalists in 2000 and 2005 and won the Champions Trophy once in 2002 5 At one time it was the most popular sports team in the country having its own anthem song by Macedonian musicians and entertainers 6 The club finally won the EHF Champions League back in 2002 when they defeated Champions League Ferencvarosi TC 7 Post Kometal days The club had to start again from the lower ranks of the national championship For several seasons they played in the lower rank and then moved to the higher divisions Finally getting back where they belong in the First Division Last few seasons they started ending in the top 5 five In the last season they are in the play offs fighting for the Crown again This season they ve reached the Cup s F4 winning the 1 2 final After winning the semifinals they had to face WHC Metalurg in the final and try to win a Trophy after 13 years They ve lost the final match to Metalurg 27 30 in a tight game Champions Again 2022 nbsp Gold After unfortunate loss at the Cup Final to Metalurg Gjorche Petrov team focused on finale games of the Championship play off First they ve beat former champions Kumanovo away in surprise superior game 22 27 Then in last match they had their revenge against cup holder Metalurg at home again dominating the Metalists winning 25 19 After 13 years new generation of Gjorche Petrov brings the 18th Championship Trophy in their vendor collection Gjorchepetrovki did not give away the trophy 2023 nbsp Gold They announced the new handball era is coming With two rounds to go before the end of the championship Gjorche Petrov defended the title in the women s competition and the drama in Kisela Voda arena against Vardar ended with a happy ending for the women of Gjorche Petrov winning 26 25 15 15 With seven point lead over the second team the only one to have been in the title game European Glory Days Arena editSRC Kale Sports and Recreation Center is a multi functional indoor sports arena Kale means Fortress Citadel named after the Skopje s Fortress located right next to the hall The capacity of the hall is 4 300 spectators nbsp Arena Kale Hall is also known as Macedonian handball fortress The hall is mainly used for handball although it is suitable for matches in others sports boxing wrestling basketball volleyball and music concerts Kometal G P Important matches played in SRC Kale Finals in the Women s EHF Champions League Kometal Gjorce Petrov 2000 Hypo 2002 Herz 2005 Slagelse Women Handball Super Cup 2002Accomplishments editMacedonian nbsp Championship of Macedonia nbsp Gold 19 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2022 2023 Macedonian Cup nbsp Gold 16 1993 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 European nbsp Champions League nbsp Gold 1 2002 nbsp Silver 2 2000 and 2005 1 4 Finalist 4 1997 1998 2004 2006 1 8 Finalist 5 1994 1996 2007 2008 2009 Champions Trophy nbsp Gold 1 2002 nbsp Bronze 1 2004Team editSquad for the 2023 24 season nbsp WHC Gjorche Petrov Goal Keepers 12 nbsp Jovana Trajkoska 16 nbsp Slobodanka Kiceska 46 nbsp Matea Churlinovska Right wingers 0 nbsp Luana Forte 14 nbsp Eva Bozhinovska Left Wingers 10 nbsp Emilijana Rizoska 19 nbsp Jana Grkovska 77 nbsp Anastasija Nikolovska Line players 55 nbsp Iva Velkova 93 nbsp Katerina Damjanovska 0 nbsp Liena Menezes Left Backs 15 nbsp Marija Jankulovska 27 nbsp Angela Jankulovska 97 nbsp Milica Nikolik Central Backs 11 nbsp Mila Gjorgijevska 26 nbsp Ana Marija Kolarovska Right Back 0 nbsp Talita Almeida 17 nbsp Angela Kostovikj Technical staff edit nbsp Head Coach Sime SimevskiNotable players edit nbsp Mirjeta Bajramoska nbsp Dusica Gjorgjievska nbsp Elena Gjorgjievska nbsp Lence Ilkova nbsp Dragica Kresoja nbsp Natasa Mladenovska nbsp Savica Mrkik nbsp Simona Nikolovska nbsp Alegra Oholanga nbsp Dragana Pecevska nbsp Julija Portjanko Nikolic nbsp Marija Sterjova nbsp Iva Stojkovska nbsp Veselinka Trenoska nbsp Klara Boeva nbsp Indira Kastratovic Jakupovic nbsp Gordana Naceva nbsp Andrijana Budimir nbsp Olga Buyanova nbsp Natalija Todorovska nbsp Anzela Platon nbsp Mileva Velkova nbsp Valentina Radulovic nbsp nbsp Marina Lambevska nbsp Eduarda Amorim nbsp Ana Carolina Amorim nbsp Luminița Dinu nbsp Narcisa Lecușanu nbsp Yeliz Ozel nbsp Gonca Nahcivanli nbsp Natasa Kolega nbsp Ana Krizanac nbsp Sandra Bosnjak nbsp Tatjana Medved nbsp Dragica Djuric Krstic nbsp Danica Pavlov nbsp Ivana Mladenovic nbsp Jelena Popovic nbsp Natalia Derepasko nbsp Oksana Maslova nbsp Larisa Kiselyova nbsp Tatiana Chernycheva nbsp Irina Kalinichenko nbsp Anna Andryushchenko nbsp Oksana Ploshchynska nbsp Galyna Markushevska nbsp Olena Radchenko nbsp Olena Tsygytsa nbsp Natalia Lukovich nbsp Oxana Raykhel nbsp Tatiana Khlimankova nbsp Iryna Artisomenka nbsp Alesya Safonova nbsp Dessislava LebedevaReferences edit Od blesokot na Kometal ЃP ostanaa samo spomeni DW 18 05 2012 Archived copy Archived from the original on 2011 10 17 Retrieved 2011 10 17 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Skopje Kometal quits Represent Kometal Gjorce Petrov Newsflash Woman Regional Handball League WRHL info Archived from the original on 2008 09 07 Retrieved 2008 09 07 EHF Champions League Latest News and Results EHF kometal sampione YouTube Archived from the original on 2021 12 11 EHF Champions League Latest News and Results EHF External links editEHF Profile in English Fan Club Forum in Macedonian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WHC Gjorche Petrov amp oldid 1213654861, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
