KB Feronikeli is a professional basketball club based in Drenas, Kosovo which last competed in the Kosovo First League. Its fan club is called Black Tigers.

KB Feronikeli
NicknameTigrat e zi (Black Tigers)
LeaguesKosovo Basketball First League
ArenaPalestra Sportive Drenas
(1.000 seats)
LocationDrenas, Kosovo
Team colorsBlack and Green
   
Head coachKosovo
Team captainKosovo

History

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They were created in 2018 and with wild card they got promoted from the Second League to First League where they completed the season on first place and they currently got a place on Kosovo Basketball Superleague.[1]

On November 22, 2019, Tyrone Garland signed with KB Feronikeli.[2] He had 42 points in a game in December.[3]

On the 30th March 2022, Feronikeli relegated from the Kosovo First League.[4]

Arena

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The club currently plays in the City sport center, in the center of Drenas, with a capacity for around 1000 spectators.

Players

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2019–2020 Roster

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KB Feronikeli roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG   Storey, Kareem 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 32 – (1992-06-02)2 June 1992
PG 35   Scott, Brandon 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 70 kg (154 lb)
G 6   Shala, Valdet
SG 1   Hajdari, Arti 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 31 – (1993-05-12)12 May 1993
G/F   Kovaqi, Beq 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 31 – (1993-06-09)9 June 1993
SF 10   Hajzeri, Sami 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF 5   Sholla, Erhan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 23 – (2001-02-10)10 February 2001
PF 22   Janjeva, Muhamedali 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 26 – (1998-10-28)28 October 1998
PF/C 12   Merovci, Mustafe (C) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
PF/C   Muric, Mirza 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 27 – (1997-10-17)17 October 1997
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Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Mustafe Merovci Mirza Muric
PF Muhamedali Janjeva Beq Kovaqi
SF Erhan Sholla Sami Hajzeri
SG Arti Hajdari Valdet Shala
PG Brandon Scott Kareem Storey Desmond Gattis Rinor Peci

References

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  1. ^ "KB Feronikeli hyn në Superligë pas fitores ndaj Vëllaznimit". KOHA.net (in Albanian). 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  2. ^ "Ty Garland signs with KB Feronikeli". Sportando. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  3. ^ "SENZACION NË PRIZREN: FERONIKELI SHTON GJASAT PËR MBIJETESË". Asisti Online (in Albanian). 21 December 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. ^ "FERONIKELI PËRSHËNDETET EDHE NGA LIGA E PARË". asistionline.com (in Albanian). 30 March 2022.
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