KB Drita is a basketball club based in Gjilan, Kosovo[a] (Gjilan is the Albanian name of the town).

KB Drita
KB Drita logo
LeaguesLiga e Dytë e Basketbollit
Kosovo Cup
Founded1958; 66 years ago (1958)
ArenaSport Hall "Bashkim Selishta"
Capacity3.000
LocationGjilan, Kosovo
Team colorsWhite and blue
   
PresidentKosovo
Head coachKosovo Gyltekin Selimi

Created in 1958, the club won the Basketball Superleague of Kosovo in 1996. KB Drita also has a women's club.[1]

History

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The club was formed in 1958 with the name "Drita" which means "light" in the Albanian language. The name was taken from other sports clubs in the city. Drita won the Kosovo Superleague against Prishtina in 1997.[2] In 2024, Drita relegated to the Kosovo Second League after losing against Grapeland in the play-out.[3]

Honours

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Domestic

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Kosovo Basketball Superleague

  • Winners (1): 1997

Roster

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KB Drita roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
4 Hyseni, Egzon
5 Hyseni, Alban
6 Aliu, Burim
7 Ramadani, Herolind
8 Demi, Qendrim
9 Sadiku, Drin
10 Sylejmani, Driton
11 Demolli, Bexhet
12 Ibrahimi, Laurant
13 Kurteshi, Florian
14 Jakupi, Bardh
15 Demi, Ukshin
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Afrim Selimi

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

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Notable Players

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References

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  1. ^ "KB Drita Gjilan basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details - eurobasket.com". Basketball.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
  2. ^ "Kampionët e Kosovës ndër vite". Basketball Federation of Kosovo. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Grapeland në Ligë të Parë! Fiton playoutin dhe rrëzon Dritën në Ligë të Dytë". topsporti.com (in Albanian). 9 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
  4. ^ "K.B. Drita - Intelektualët - About". Facebook. Retrieved 2016-12-27.
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