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Samir Zekiqi

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Samir Zekiqi
No. 21 – Bashkimi
PositionForward
LeagueKosovo Superleague
Personal information
Born (1995-01-23) 23 January 1995 (age 29)
Mitrovicë, Kosovo, Yugoslavia
NationalityKosovan
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight215.6 lb (98 kg)
Career information
CollegeKarşıyaka Yamanlar College (2011)
NBA draft2018: undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012Trepça
20122014RTV21
2014–2015Trepça
2015–2016Peja
2016–2017Trepça
2017Bashkimi
20172019Trepça
2019–2021Ylli
20212022Trepça
2022–2023Peja
2023–presentBashkimi
Career highlights and awards

Samir Zekiqi (born 23 January 1995) is a Kosovan professional basketball player for Bashkimi of the Kosovo Superleague. He is part of the Kosovo national team.

Early life and college career

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Born in Mitrovicë, Zekiqi started his youth career for Trepça. In the beginning of 2011, he became part of Maliye Milli.[1] Later he became part of the Karşıyaka Yamanlar College where his teammates were Egemen Güven, Hüseyin Nuriler and many others.[2]

Professional career

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Trepça (2016–2017)

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On October 4, 2016, Zekiqi signed for Trepça of the Kosovo Superleague and BIBL.[3] Zekiqi averaged 16.4 points per game in the 2016–17 Kosovo Superleague season and 8.4 points per game in the 2016–17 Balkan League season.

Ylli (2019–2021)

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On August 19, 2019, Zekiqi signed for Ylli of the Kosovo Superleague.[4]

Peja (2022–2023)

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On 6 December, 2022, Zekiqi signed for Peja of the Kosovo Superleague, Liga Unike and BIBL.[5]

International career

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Zekiqi was one of the first players of Kosovo and his official debut with Kosovo came on 14 September 2016 in the EuroBasket 2017 qualification match against Ukraine.[6]

Personal life

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Samir Zekiqi's brothers Burim and Ramadan are also professional basketball players.[7]

Honours

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Trepça

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Ylli

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Peja

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Individual awards

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References

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  1. ^ "U-16 Turkish Final Round: The moment of the truth". eurohopes.com. 26 May 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Yamanlar'ın ikiz kuleleri". Milliyet (in Turkish). 12 September 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2024. Samir Zekiqi, Egemen Güven, Hüseyin Nuriler, Furkan İlker Çelebi , Hüseyin Uysal'ın , Türkiye standartlarının üzerinde bir okul takımını oluşturuyor.
  3. ^ "Trepça shpreson te vëllezërit Zekiqi". TopSporti. 4 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Golden Eagle Ylli is reinforced with Zekiqi". Koha. 19 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Samir Zekiqi rikthehet te Peja". Gazeta Express (in Albanian). 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Eurobasket 2017 Qualifiers - Player Samir Zekiqi". Fiba.basketball. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  7. ^ a b "SAMIR ZEKIQI DHE BURIM ZEKIQI SË BASHKU NDIHMUAN TREPÇEN ME 15 PIK 5 KERCIME 3 ASISTIME". KB Trepça (in Albanian). 19 February 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Superliga 2015–2016". eurobasket.com. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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