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KB Bashkimi

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Klubi i Basketbollit Bashkimi, also known as K.B. Bashkimi or simply Bashkimi , is a professional basketball team based in Prizren, Kosovo. Bashkimi is the oldest basketball team in Kosovo and competes in the top professional men's basketball league in Kosovo, PrinceCaffe Superliga, since 1991.

KB Bashkimi
KB Bashkimi logo
LeaguesKosovo Basketball Superleague
Kosovo Cup
Founded1945; 79 years ago (1945)
HistoryKB Bashkimi
(1945–2009)
Big Brother Bashkimi
(2009-2011)
Sigkos Bashkimi
(2011–2013)
KB Kosova e Re Bashkimi
(2013–2015)
KB Bashkimi
(2015-present)
ArenaSezai Surroi
Capacity3,500
LocationPrizren, Kosovo
Team colorsBlack, Orange, White
     
PresidentAstrit Martinaj
Head coachDarko Radulovic
Assistant(s)Bledar Gjeçaj
Team captainAltin Morina
2023–24 positionSuperleague, 5th of 8
Championships1 Kosovo Basketball Superleague
1 Kosovo Cup

History

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Klubi i Basketbollit Bashkimi was founded in 1945 in Prizren. It is the oldest basketball team in Kosovo, and one of the oldest in the Balkans. It has traditionally been the most representative sports team of the city of Prizren. Initially competing in the ex-Yugoslavian competitions, Bashkimi was to join the first season of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague in 1991.[1]

2014/15 was the first time Bashkimi participated in an international competition, when the team joined the regional Balkan League. Bashkimi won its first league title in the 2017–18 season.[2]

Honours

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Domestic competitions

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European and regional competitions

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Fan club

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The team`s fan club are called Arpagjik't.

Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Bashkimi roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
CG 1   Morina, Altin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 32 – (1992-06-19)19 June 1992
SG 2   Jones, Curtis 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 27 – (1997-01-28)28 January 1997
PG 5   Hazeri, Hajriz 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 21 – (2003-06-12)12 June 2003
PG 6   Balluku, Arion 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 28 – (1996-05-26)26 May 1996
F/C 9   Huduti, Enes 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 21 – (2003-10-31)31 October 2003
PG 11   Nixon, Prentiss 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 27 – (1997-05-08)8 May 1997
SG 12   Biraj, Qëndrim (C) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 35 – (1989-08-31)31 August 1989
F 27     Zeqiri, Lejson 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 23 – (2001-09-17)17 September 2001
F 21   Zekiqi, Samir 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 29 – (1995-01-23)23 January 1995
SG 25   Keyser, C.J. 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 27 – (1997-02-06)6 February 1997
Head coach
  •   Branimir Pavic
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Ardit Osmani
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Fahro Alihodzic Samardo Samuels
PF Fisnik Rugova Enes Huduti
SF Daniel Lekndreaj Qendrim Biraj
SG Dajuan Graf C.J. Keyser Arion Balluku
PG Altin Morina Prentiss Nixon Hajriz Hazeri

Coaching history

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Notable players

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

References

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  1. ^ "Bashkimi-Historiku i ekipit". basketbolli.com.
  2. ^ "Bashkimi kampion i Kosovës" (in Albanian). epokaere.com. 30 December 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
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