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 | |
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Nickname | Kuqezinjët e Jakovës |
Leagues | Kosovo Superleague Kosovo Cup |
Founded | 1948 |
Arena | Shani Nushi Sports Hall (2500 seats) |
Location | Gjakovë, Kosovë |
Team colors | Red, Black |
President | Ideal Bakija |
Team manager | Ardit Gjoshi |
Head coach | Jeronimo Sarin |
Team captain | Atik Koshi |
History
editVëllaznimi 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.
Honors and titles
edit- Kosovo Superleague
- Runners-up (2): 1990/91, 1995/96
- Kosovo Cup
- Winners (2): 1992, 1996
- Kosovo First League
- Winners (4): 2004, 2013, 2020, 2022
Roster
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Depth chart
editPos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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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
edit- Daniel Lekndreaj
- Robert Shestani
- Abdurahman Kahrimanović
- Besnik Azemi
- Atik Koshi
- Shendrit Llapi
- Musab Malaj
- Bardh Rexha
- Driton Rraci
- Burim Zekiqi
- Enes Haxhibuliq
- Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan
- Emmanuel Omogbo
- Tiwian Kendley
- Terrick Phillips
- Ronnie Ross
- Vllaznim Rraci
- Kastriot Zherka
References
edit- ^ "Mobilizohet klubi basketbollit Vellaznimi". 16 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Tifozat.com - Kuqezinjët e Jakovës". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- ^ "Historiku". FBK (in Albanian). Retrieved 20 September 2024.