The first two weeks of the national volleyball championship have started strong for the girls under coach Orlando Koja, with two victories: a 3-1 win against Teuta and a recent 3-0 win against Dynamo in the capital. This places Skënderbeu at 6 points, equal to Partizani, who leads due to having won 6 sets without losing any.

As the top candidate for this season’s trophy, Skënderbeu is preparing for their next match, hosting Vllaznia in Week 3.

The match between Skënderbeu and Vllaznia will take place on Saturday, September 28, starting at 14:00, as officially confirmed by the FSHV calendar.

Undoubtedly, the red-and-white girls will aim for their third consecutive win, and there is no doubt about that.

The team is nearing full cohesion, with the players adapting well to each other, and the coaching staff is optimistic about continuing the championship with the goal of finishing undefeated.

All Korça fans are encouraged to support their team this Saturday at 14:00 for the Skënderbeu vs. Vllaznia showdown.

Below is the schedule for the Skënderbeu women’s volleyball team for the 2024-2025 season:

Skënderbeu Volleyball Calendar for Women 2024-2025

Phase I

Week 1 Skënderbeu-Teuta 3-1

Week 2 Dinamo-Skënderbeu 0-3

Week 3 Skënderbeu-Vllaznia                    September 28, 2024     14:00

Week 4 Barleti Volley-Skënderbeu          October 5, 2024            17:00

Week 5 Skënderbeu-Pogradeci                October 12, 2024          17:00

Week 6 Skënderbeu-Partizani                 October 18 2024          17:00

Week 7 Tirana-Skënderbeu                      october 25, 2024         18:00

Phase II

Week 8 Teuta-Skënderbeu                       January 31, 2025         14:00

Week 9 Skënderbeu-Dinamo                    February 8, 2025         17:00

Week 10 Vllaznia-Skënderbeu                  February 14, 2025       14:00

Week 11 Skënderbeu-Barleti Volley       February 22, 2025       17:00

Week 12 Pogradeci-Skënderbeu            March 14, 2025          17:00

Week 13 Partizani-Skënderbeu               March 21, 2025          17:00

Week 14 Skënderbeu-Tirana                  March 28, 2025          17:00

Albi Doka’s debut with Skënderbeu was highly anticipated, and he made his appearance last weekend, coming on in the 77th minute during Skënderbeu’s 2-1 victory against Laçi.

Having joined the team a few days earlier, Albi will need time to adapt and reach his optimal form. At 27 years old, he finally made his debut wearing the red-and-white jersey on the field.

This was particularly significant for him as it marked his first time playing in Albania outside of Tirana and not in the familiar blue-and-white kit.

As a former player of Tirana, Albi Doka has certainly made the right choice, and after returning from Hungary, he feels more than comfortable in this jersey. Although he had just 13 minutes on the pitch for his debut, next week will be especially noteworthy for him. Tirana faces Skënderbeu this Sunday, and Doka will be up against his former team and the club where he grew up.

Nonetheless, Albi Doka is a true professional and will give his all for the red-and-white jersey.

Good luck, Albi!

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It was a week that suited Skënderbeu well, primarily because they secured three points against Laçi, which helped them climb in the standings.

This is also thanks to the draws from this week. Three draws prevented six teams from breaking away from the Korça team. Had any of this trio won, it would have created a gap. The teams that drew include Dinamo, Elbasani, Teuta, Egnatia, Tirana, and Partizani.

As a result, these teams each ended up with just one point, leaving the Korça team in a favorable mid-table position, with only a few points separating them from the top teams and also from the bottom.

The competition appears to be quite strong, with no significant point differences and several formidable teams. It seems that any team can falter and lose on any given field.

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In this new season that has already begun, the judges from the Court of Korça are not missing.

Today, we bring to all our followers the photo above, featuring four judges from the southeastern city who posed during the second division match between Sopot and Luz 2008.

The quartet from Korça includes: Jetmir Potka, Bariokels Hamzaj, Ervin Kotemelo, and Enea Zaçellari.

These four judges are not the only ones, as the Court of Korça has many other judges who undoubtedly officiate in various categories.

We wish success to these judges and to others from the southeastern city.

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The sixth week of the “Abissnet Superiore” championship wrapped up last night with the final matches: AF Elbasani – Egnatia and Teuta – Dinamo City.

Both matches ended in a draw. At “Elbasan Arena,” the match AF Elbasani – Egnatia finished 0-0, while at “Niko Dovana,” the challenge Teuta – Dinamo City ended 1-1.

Also yesterday, the match Vllaznia – Bylis took place. At “Loro Boriçi,” the Shkodrans achieved their third consecutive victory, defeating Bylis 2-0.

On Saturday, two other matches from the sixth week were played. The capital derby between Partizani and Tirana at “Air Albania” ended in a goalless draw, 0-0, while in Korçë, Skënderbeu defeated Laçi 2-1.

SIXTH WEEK OF THE SUPERLEAGUE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

SKËNDERBEU-LAÇI 2-1

PARTIZANI-TIRANA 0-0

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

VLLAZNIA-BYLIS 2-0

ELBASANI-EGNATIA 0-0

TEUTA-DINAMO 1-1

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Skënderbeu must quickly forget the recent victory against Laçi, as two very important matches lie ahead for the red-and-whites, and the challenges will be significant.

It has now been officially announced when weeks 7 and 8 of the Superleague will take place, as the Albanian Football Federation (FSHF) has released the calendar with the dates and official times.

Next Sunday, Skënderbeu will travel to play against Tirana in the capital, with the match scheduled to start at 19:00 on September 29. This gives them a week to prepare for Tirana.

Following that, in week 8 of the Superleague, Skënderbeu will return to the “Skënderbeu” stadium to face Egnatia in another challenging match. This game is planned for Saturday, October 5, and will also start at 19:00. These are the next two official matches, after which there will be a break due to the national team gathering.

Week 7

September 29 (Sunday)
19:00 Tirana – Skënderbeu

Week 8

October 5 (Saturday)
19:00 Skënderbeu – Egnatia

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U-19 Skënderbeu – U-19 Dinamo 2-0

Scorers: Shuri 9’, Xhixho 83’

Skënderbeu’s youth team achieved another victory in the 4th week of the Superleague, defeating Dinamo 2-0 yesterday at the annex of the “Skënderbeu” stadium.

The young players scored two goals, one in each half, with Shuri opening the scoring in the 9th minute, giving Skënderbeu an early lead. In the second half, Skënderbeu created numerous chances, and in the 83rd minute, Xhixho scored the securing goal, providing another three points for the team.

With this victory, Skënderbeu is now in second place in the standings, tied on points with Partizani, who has one game in hand.

This season, Skënderbeu is a contender for the championship title.

Good luck to Skënderbeu U-19!

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With 7 points after the first 6 rounds, Skënderbeu’s victory last night against Laçi truly arrived at a crucial moment. At the “Skënderbeu” stadium, the team broke a 6-year streak without beating Laçi on their home ground.

The team led by Gvozdenoviç achieved a heartwarming win, and with these 3 points, the red-and-whites can finally breathe a sigh of relief, putting behind them their negative results.

In fact, before the match, we noted that last year Skënderbeu turned things around in week 6, and yesterday marked another week 6 where they returned to victory.

“A win with heart,” declared coach Ivan Gvozdenoviç, emphasizing the importance of the victory for both him and the players. Skënderbeu faced psychological pressure due to previous results, but after the draw, the players responded well, scoring the winning goal. Now, Skënderbeu is calmly sitting at 7 points, with today being a complete rest day to prepare for tomorrow’s focus on the upcoming match against Tirana, which will be a tough away game. However, the recent victory has restored calm and boosted the team’s morale.

Good luck, Skënderbeu!

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U-13 Skënderbeu – U-13 Dinamo 0-0

In the national Superleague championship for week 4, Skënderbeu managed only a draw against Dinamo in yesterday’s match played at the “Skënderbeu” stadium annex.

Despite several chances for the young Korçar team, the match ended in a goalless draw, with both Skënderbeu U-13 and Dinamo U-13 sharing just 1 point.

With this point, Skënderbeu sits in 8th place after the first four weeks, with a total of 4 points from 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses. On the other hand, Dinamo has 5 points and is positioned in 5th place.

It seems this season hasn’t started as hoped for Skënderbeu U-13, but better results are expected moving forward.

Good luck to the young “wolves”!

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The UEFA Executive Committee will hold its next meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

The main agenda items are:

• Distribution of the solidarity fund for clubs not participating in UEFA competitions for the 2024/27 period.
• UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 – update * UEFA’s strategy for women’s football 2024–30.
• Regulations for the UEFA Nations League for Women 2025 and qualifiers for the Women’s Euro 2026 for the 2027 World Cup.
• UEFA Champions League Final 2027 – update.
• UEFA U-19 Futsal Championship – selection of the host country.
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