The first two weeks of the national volleyball championship have started with two victories for Coach Orlando Koja’s team. A 3-1 win against Teuta and a recent 3-0 victory in the capital against Dinamo have put Skënderbeu at 6 points, the same as Partizani, which is at the top due to winning 6 sets without losing any.

Skënderbeu, the number one candidate for the trophy this season, is already preparing for the next match, where they will host Vllaznia in the third week.

The Skënderbeu-Vllaznia match will be played on Saturday, September 28, starting at 14:00, as officially confirmed by the FSHV calendar approved at the beginning of the season. There’s no doubt that the red and white girls will aim for their third consecutive victory, and this is not up for discussion.

The team is coming together well, and the players have adapted to each other. The coaching staff is optimistic about continuing the championship, with the goal of finishing it without any losses.

Therefore, all fans from Korça should support their beloved team this Saturday at 14:00 for the Skënderbeu-Vllaznia match.

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“I didn’t think Tirana would perform so well.”

These are the words of the assistant coach of the Korçars, Gentjan Liço, when asked how he views the upcoming opponent.

Liço continued: “It’s a team with a lot of movement during the transfer window, with quite talented players who bring energy on the field and even interpret the game well. It will be a tough match, but we have shown that we can play very well against teams of this category, and as a result, we have also achieved good results.”

This indicates that the Korçars have a high regard for their opponent and understand that they need a lot of focus and hard work to come away with a victory from this match.

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“We are calmer,” say all the players of the white and red team after their victory over Laçi—a win that had weighed heavily on them and brought psychological pressure.

But now the situation is different, and they are looking ahead to the next match. The players know that pressure will be a constant throughout the season. However, coach Gvozdenoviç acknowledged, “It’s a positive pressure that benefits us all to move forward.”

The competition doesn’t end here; it’s too early to say whether things are good or bad. Week after week, comments will arise about the points accumulated. This week does present its own challenges, but the Korçë players are confident, as it’s not their first time playing an away game against a strong opponent.

They have shown they can earn full points even under these conditions, and against Tirana, that’s exactly what they will aim for.

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A few moments ago, the Maliqi club selected its captain and vice-captains before the start of the championship.

Ruden Muçollari will be the captain of Maliqi for the 2024-2025 season, while Dario Kame and Enrik Agolli will serve as vice-captains.

In fact, the second division started last weekend, but Maliqi had a break and is expecting Luftëtari at home this week. Before this season kickoff, the technical staff and players chose who will wear the captain’s and vice-captain’s armbands.

The official page of KF Maliqi announced the following:

“Ruden Muçollari as captain, along with Dario Kame and Enrik Agolli as vice-captains!”

“These are the recent decisions made by the technical staff regarding the hierarchy of the armbands in the team for the new football season.”

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From the transfer market, three players have left the white and red team, and three others who were not in the coach’s plans have also departed. Meanwhile, six players have joined, helping to restore balance to the squad.

In the early weeks, only Bismark started as a forward, while Gvozdenoviç tried to maintain balance with the players he had. However, in recent weeks, particularly this last one, another player has also remained a starter: Lucho Vasques, who is positioned in defense.

There are several others beginning to get playing time. Franklin Kamelau, Tare, and recently Doka all saw action in the match against Laçi. More players are expected to join the field soon, with interest particularly in Tayo and Balja. It has been reported that they will also get playing minutes very soon, but this depends on their physical condition. The sooner they regain their fitness, the sooner they will be on the field.

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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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“I’m not enjoying it anymore, but even with 11 draws, you can still be champion,” said Shkëmbi: “We were superior; the derby didn’t excite me much.”

Tirana’s coach, Bledi Shkëmbi, who has also earned the nickname Mr. Draw, spoke after the goalless derby against Partizani. In his remarks, the Korça coach stated:

“I no longer respond to questions about when we will win. I compliment the guys; they played a pretty good match. For most of them, it was their first derby, and I think we were superior.

I don’t see any blockage with the forwards. It’s normal not to score sometimes. I’m satisfied with the attackers, even though they could have done a bit more. A derby match carries more weight. Our bigger issue was with concentration. We had our focus every second. We connected well with Micin and Kolën, along with the center-backs. It was my directive to be more careful. The speed of Partizani’s players could have put us in difficulty. When we had the opportunity, we needed to capitalize, but we couldn’t due to the opponent’s merit as well.

I think we did well up to this match. There was also a bit of psychological pressure. The forwards had a blockage in the last 30 meters.

I’m not one to get overly emotional; it was different from other matches, but I remained calm. I’m not happy with the draws anymore; we’ve had too many. We’ve seen teams become champions with 10 or 11 draws,” Shkëmbi expressed on the show “Super Gol” on RTSH Sport.

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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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