Boris Trajkovski Sports Center
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| Former names | Boris Trajkovski Sports Hall[1] |
| Location | Skopje, Macedonia |
| Broke ground | June 2004 |
| Opened | 22 May 2008 |
| Owner | City of Skopje |
| Operator | SC Boris Trajkovski |
| Construction cost | € 17 million |
| Architect | Mavrovoproekt |
| Capacity | 8,000 (6000 fixed + 2000 removable seats) [2] |
The Boris Trajkovski Sports Center (Macedonian: Спортски центар Борис Трајковски, Sportski centar Boris Trajkovski) in Skopje is a multi-functional indoor sports arena. It is located in the Karpoš Municipality of Skopje, Macedonia. It is named after the former president, Boris Trajkovski, who died in a plane crash in 2004. It has a maximum seating capacity of 6,000 for handball, 8,000 for basketball and 10,000 for concerts. The arena is home to the Macedonian national basketball team (men and women), Macedonian national handball team (men and women) and Macedonian national volleyball team (men and women). The venue also contains four restaurants and a sports bar. It was one of two venues used for the 2008 European Women's Handball Championship.
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History[edit]
Construction began in June 2004 with the city of Skopje as the main investor. It was introduced as one of the capital projects of former mayor Risto Penov. The initial term set by the city authorities for the completion was one year, but it was repeatedly set back by problems during construction. At the beginning, while digging the foundation, underground water broke and the whole site was flooded. This brought additional costs of around one million euros, on several occasions the city coffers remained low, which at times led to stoppage of the resumption of the construction work. Upon arrival by Trifun Kostovski as mayor, the city began negotiations with the government to hand over the facility in their jurisdiction. Negotiations were conducted with the previous government but had ended unsuccessfully. In February 2007, the government signed an agreement for the handover. A joint stock company "Boris Trajkovski" was established to manage the facility, with each investor receiving an appropriate number of shares by the money they invested for the final construction. The Harlem Globetrotters, were first to perform at the arena following the opening ceremony on 22 May 2008.[3] In 2011, prime minister Nikola Gruevski opened a hockey rink and karting track. The government had funded most of the investment, which was worth 430,000 euros.[4] From 18 to 20 May 2012, the arena hosted the 20th edition of the Macedonian Handball Cup.[5]
Gallery[edit]
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View from the side
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The eastern side of the Boris Trajkovski Sports Center
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The northern side of the Boris Trajkovski Sports Center
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A big Macedonian flag
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Macedonia basketball team prior to a match at the Boris Trajkovski Sports Center
Held and scheduled events[edit]
| Date | Event | Attendance | Type | Note |
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| September 6, 2008 | Macedonia - Portugal | 6,000 | Sport/Handball | A qualification match for EuroBasket 2009 |
| September 13, 2008 | Macedonia - Latvia | 6,000 | Sport/Handball | A qualification match for EuroBasket 2009 |
| September 26, 2008 | Macedonia - Estonia | 6,500 | Sport/Handball | A qualification match for EuroBasket 2009 |
| December 2, 2008 | Croatia - Serbia | 2,000 | Sport/Handball | First match in the preliminary round on the 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 2, 2008 | Germany - Macedonia | 4,500 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 3, 2008 | Hungary - Romania | 1,000 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 3, 2008 | France - Denmark | 800 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 4, 2008 | Serbia - Germany | 3,500 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 4, 2008 | Macedonia - Croatia | 6,000 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 5, 2008 | Romania - France | 700 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 5, 2008 | Denmark - Hungary | 1,000 | Sport/Handball | 2009 World Men's Handball Championship |
| December 6, 2008 | Germany - Croatia | 1,000 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 6, 2008 | Macedonia - Serbia | 6,000 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 7, 2008 | France - Hungary | 600 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 7, 2008 | Denmark - Romania | 1,000 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 8, 2008 | Belarus - Croatia | 600 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 8, 2008 | Russia - Macedonia | 6,000 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 10, 2008 | Russia - Croatia | 500 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 10, 2008 | Sweden - Macedonia | 6,000 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 10, 2008 | Belarus - Germany | 200 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 11, 2008 | Sweden - Croatia | 300 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 11, 2008 | Russia - Germany | 1,000 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 11, 2008 | Belarus - Macedonia | 6,000 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 13, 2008 | Romania - Croatia | 500 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 13, 2008 | Spain - Germany | 1,000 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 13, 2008 | Norway - Russia | 1,800 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 14, 2008 | Russia - Germany | 2,300 | Sport/Handball | 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| December 14, 2008 | Norway - Spain | 5,000 | Sport/Handball | Final match of 2008 European Women's Handball Championship |
| October 22, 2009 | ZZ Top | Concert | ||
| November 12, 2009 | Underworld[6] | 2,500 | Concert | |
| 25 January 2010 | Prijatelite za Toše | 10,000 | Humanitarian concert | A humanitarian concert dedicated to the late Macedonian superstar Toše Proeski. |
| March 31, 2010 | 50 Cent[7] | 10,000 | Concert | Together with G-Unit & Toni Zen. Part of The Invitation Tour. |
| April 1, 2010 | Haris Džinović[8] | 3,000-4,000 | Concert | |
| June 1, 2010 | Željko Joksimović[9] | 12,000 | Concert | A concert of Joksimović's 2010 Balkan tour. |
| June 5, 2010 | Vlatko Ilievski[10] | around 10,000 | Concert | |
| August 5, 2010 | Macedonia - Hungary | 5,500 | Sport/Basketball | A qualification match for EuroBasket 2011 |
| August 14, 2010 | Macedonia - Bosnia and Herzegovina | 7,000 | Sport/Basketball | A qualification match for EuroBasket 2011 |
| August 17, 2010 | Macedonia - Ukraine | 7,000 | Sport/Basketball | A qualification match for EuroBasket 2011 |
| August 23, 2010 | Macedonia - Great Britain | 10,000 | Sport/Basketball | A qualification match for EuroBasket 2011 |
| October 22, 2010 | Željko Samardžić[11] | Concert | ||
| November 6, 2010 | Severina[12] | Concert | And Goran Bregović as a special guest star. | |
| November 20, 2010 | Jelena Karleuša[13] | Concert | Part of All about Diva tour. | |
| November 26, 2010 | Ceca[14] | 12,000 | Concert | |
| November 27, 2010 | Ceca[15] | 10,000 | Concert | |
| December 25, 2010 | Zdravko Čolić | Concert | ||
| February 12, 2011 | Đorđe Balašević | Concert | ||
| December 24, 2011 | Željko Joksimović | Concert | ||
| April 16, 2011 | Lepa Brena[16] | 12,000 | Concert | |
| October 2, 2012 | Lenny Kravitz[17] | canceled | Concert | Lenny Kravitz Live - Black and White America tour.[18] |
References[edit]
- ^ Boris Trajkovski Sports Hall. European Handball Federation.
- ^ Boris Trajkovski Sports Hall-Capacity. European Handball Federation.
- ^ Спортска сала "Борис Трајковски"
- ^ Skopje gets Hockey Rink .MINA.
- ^ Vardar Pro wins the Macedonian Cup
- ^ Underworld in Skopje
- ^ 50 Cent во Скопје
- ^ „Харис Џиновиќ помина неславно
- ^ 12 000 фанови на концертот на Жељко Јоксимовиќ во Скопје
- ^ Влатко Илиевски се запиша во домашната музичка историја
- ^ Жељко Самарџиќ во Скопје
- ^ Концерт на Северина во Скопје
- ^ Јелена Карлеуша доаѓа во Скопје
- ^ Цеца со концерт во Борис Трајковски
- ^ Цеца закажа и втор концерт во Скопје
- ^ http://www.naslovi.net/2011-03-23/s-media/lepa-brena-ne-bavim-se-politikom/2421476
- ^ http://www.last.fm/event/3280931+Lenny+Kravitz+live+in+Skopje
- ^ http://kurir.mk/magazin/scena/70024-Leni-Kravic-doaga-vo-Skopje
External links[edit]
- Official Website (Macedonian)
- Boris Trajkovski Sports Center on Facebook
- Boris Trajkovski Sports Center on Twitter
Coordinates: 42°00′35″N 21°24′14″E / 42.0098°N 21.4039°E
| Preceded by Hovet Stockholm |
European Women's Handball Championship Final Venue 2008 |
Succeeded by Jyske Bank Boxen Herning |
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