KB Vëllaznimi Gjakovë is a Kosovan basketball team that plays in the Kosovo Superleague.[1][2] The club is part of the multidisciplinary Vëllaznimi Gjakovë, whose football team is called KF Vëllaznimi and its handball team KH Vëllaznimi.

KB Vëllaznimi
KB Vëllaznimi logo
NicknameKuqezinjët e Jakovës
LeaguesKosovo Superleague
Kosovo Cup
Founded1948
ArenaShani Nushi Sports Hall
(2500 seats)
LocationGjakovë, Kosovë
Team colorsRed, Black
   
PresidentIdeal Bakija
Team managerArdit Gjoshi
Head coachJeronimo Sarin
Team captainAtik Koshi

History

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Vëllaznimi is a club with many years of tradition in Kosovar Basketball. Vëllaznimi was founded in 1948, where it first participated in the first championship organized in Kosovo in 1949. After a few years, Vëllaznimi played in the First B Federal Basketball League, the country's second-tier basketball competition.[3] After the formation of the Kosovo Basketball Federation, Vëllaznimi has been part of the Kosovar Basketball League for many years.

 
Kuqezinjët e Jakovës – KB Vëllaznimi fans.

Honors and titles

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Roster

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KB Vëllaznimi roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 44   Polloshka, Don 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 22 – (2002-06-07)7 June 2002
SG 11   Koshi, Atik 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
CG 1   Azemi, Arian 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
CG 10   Alston, Shizz 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
SF 15   Sinani, Arber 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
SF 12   Ejupi, Visar 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 6   Nuga, Mike 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
F 0   Walker, Antwan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
C 33   Jitoboh, Jason 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
PF 3   Anderson, Tray 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
SG 5   Hicklen, Jarius 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)
Head coach
  • Franko Sterle


Assistant coach
  • Josip Plantak

Legend
  • (C) Driton Rraci

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Jason Jitoboh Antwan Walker
PF Tray Anderson Arber Sinani
SF Shizz Alston Visar Ejupi
SG Arbin Rushiti Mike Nuga Atik Koshi
PG Arian Azemi Don Polloshka

Notable players

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References

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  1. ^ "Mobilizohet klubi basketbollit Vellaznimi". 16 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Tifozat.com - Kuqezinjët e Jakovës". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Historiku". FBK (in Albanian). Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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