| Albania at the 2009 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | ALB |
| NOC | Albanian National Olympic Committee |
| in Pescara | |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
|
| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
Albania competed at the 2009 Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy.
| Albania at the 2009 Mediterranean Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| IOC code | ALB |
| NOC | Albanian National Olympic Committee |
| in Pescara | |
| Medals Ranked 13th |
|
| Mediterranean Games appearances (overview) | |
Albania competed at the 2009 Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy.
| Athlete | Event | 1/8 Final | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||||
| Enea Kovaci | Middle 75 kg | Bye |  Hamani (ALG)L | Did not advance | |||
| Albi Sorra | Super Light 64 kg |  Moussaid (MAR)L4–10 | Did not advance | ||||
| Jetmir Kuci | Welter 69 kg |  Vastine (FRA)W8–2 |  Sipal (TUR)L | Did not advance | |||
| Dachua Sulejmani | Light Heavy 81 kg |  Elmekachari (TUN)L1–7 | Did not advance | ||||
| Nelson Hysa | Super Heavy +91 kg | Bye |  Tomasović (CRO)L | Did not advance | |||
| Athletes | Events | Heat | Repechage | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Andi Cuko Edi Theka | Double Sculls | 8:18.42 | 4 | 7:26.58 | 5 Q→FB | 7:21.76 | 7 |
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & jerk | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Briken Calja | 69 kg | 142 |  | 163 | 4 |
| Erkand Qerimaj | 77 kg | 156 |  | 193 | |
| Endri Haxhihyseni | 85 kg | 161 | 4 | — | 10 |
| Ervis Tabaku | 85 kg | 166 | | — | 9 |
| Athlete | Event | Snatch | Clean & jerk | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Romela Begaj | 58 kg | 95 | | 110 | |
| Fetie Kasaj | 58 kg | — | 9 | — | 9 |
| Athlete | Event | 1/8 Final | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | Repechage Round 1 | Bronze medal Bout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
| Blerim Pashtanjaku | 66 kg |  Maksimovic (SRB)L 13–0,2–0 | Did not advance |  Alnakdali (SYR)L0–0, 0–0, | Did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | 1/8 Final | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | Repechage Round 1 | Bronze medal Bout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | ||
| Klodian Terziu | 60 kg | ||||||
| Roland Tusha | 84 kg |
| Discipline | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Basketball | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Beach volleyball | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Boxing | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Cycling Road | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Football | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Artistic Gymnastics | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Handball | 15 | 3 | 15 |
| Judo | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Karate | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Rowing | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Shooting | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Swimming | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Table Tennis | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Volleyball | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Weightlifting | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Wrestling | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Totals | 108 | 43 | 151 |
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