KB Prizreni, formerly KB Kalaja and Ponte Prizreni, also known as Proton Cable Prizreni due to sponsorship reason, is a professional basketball club based in Prizren, Kosovo. The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague.[2]

Prizreni
LeagueKosovo Basketball Superleague
Founded2015
HistoryKB Kalaja
?–2018[1]
KB Prizreni
2018–2021
Ponte Prizreni
2021–2023
Proton Cable Prizreni
2023–present
ArenaSezai Surroi
Capacity3,200
LocationPrizren, Kosovo
PresidentZgjim Kryeziu
Head coachArbnor Rifati
Team captainUrim Zenelaj

The 2018–19 season was the club's first season in the Kosovo Superleague after year they got promoted.[3] In 2021, the team won its first trophy when it won the Kosovo Supercup.[4]

Home arena

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The club currently plays in the sport center Sezai Surroi, in the center of Prizren, with a capacity for around 3,200 spectators.

Honours

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Kosovo Supercup

  • Winners (1): 2021

Players

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2022–2023 roster

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Ponte Prizreni roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 11   Grant, Adam 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 27 – (1997-02-09)9 February 1997
PG 7   Burke, Jr., Dachon 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 26 – (1997-11-25)25 November 1997
G 3   Washington, Leondre 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 26 – (1998-01-21)21 January 1998
G 9   Morina, Leurit 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 21 – (2003-06-25)25 June 2003
SG 1   Arnold, Wayne 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF 10   Rexhepi, Donat 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 22 – (2002-03-11)11 March 2002
SF 5   Ismaili, Meriton 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 24 – (2000-04-03)3 April 2000
F 12   Ajazaj, Qendrim (C) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
F 22   Matoshi, Blendi 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 30 – (1994-01-27)27 January 1994
F 0   Qovanaj, Endrit 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
PF 21   Memaj, Besmir 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
PF   Wiggins, Jr, Alan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 40 – (1984-06-19)19 June 1984
C 14   Zenelaj, Urim 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 136 kg (300 lb) 33 – (1991-07-17)17 July 1991
Head coach
  •   Edin Kerveshi
Assistant coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Urim Zenelaj Alan Wiggins, Jr. Besmir Memaj
PF Muhamedali Janjeva Blendi Matoshi Endrit Qovanaj
SF Meriton Ismaili Qendrim Ajazaj Donat Rexhepi
SG Wayne Arnold Leondre Washington Leurit Morina
PG Adam Grant Dachon Burke, Jr.

Coaching history

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Coach Years active
  Arbnor Rifati 2016–2022
  Edin Kërveshi 2022–2023
  Turgay Bostanci 2023–2024
  Igor Mihajlovski 2024
  Rigon Hasi 2024
  Arbnor Rifati 2024–present

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. ^ "KB Kalaja ndërron emrin dhe llogon". topsporti.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. ^ "FBK – Federata e Basketbollit te Kosoves, Kosovo Basketball Federation". basketbolli.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. ^ "K.B. Kalaja shkruan historinë, për herë të parë në Superligë". Telegrafi. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Ponte Prizreni wins SuperCup title 2021". Eurobasket.com. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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