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 |
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.
History
[edit]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.
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
[edit]| Pos. | 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
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Robert Shestani- Daniel Lekndreaj
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.