Bashkimi Prizren

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KB Bashkimi
Bashkimi Prizren logo.png
Leagues Kosovo Basketball Superleague
Kosovo Cup
Founded1945;78 years ago (1945)
HistoryKB Bashkimi
(1945–2009)
Big Brother Bashkimi
(2009-2011)
Sigkos Bashkimi
(2011–2013)
KB Kosova e Re Bashkimi
(2013–2015)
KB Bashkimi
(2015-present)
ArenaSezai Surroi
Capacity3,500
Location Prizren, Kosovo
Team colorsBlack, Orange, White
   
PresidentAstrit Martinaj
Head coach El Besar Gështenja
Team captainQëndrim Biraj
2023–24 position Superleague, 5th of 8
Championships1 Kosovo Basketball Superleague
1 Kosovo Cup

Klubi i Basketbollit Bashkimi, also known as K.B. Bashkimi or simply Bashkimi , is a professional basketball team based in Prizren, Kosovo. Bashkimi is the oldest basketball team in Kosovo and competes in the top professional men's basketball league in Kosovo, PrinceCaffe Superliga, since 1991.

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History

Klubi i Basketbollit Bashkimi was founded in 1945 in Prizren. It is the oldest basketball team in Kosovo, and one of the oldest in the Balkans. It has traditionally been the most representative sports team of the city of Prizren. Initially competing in the ex-Yugoslavian competitions, Bashkimi was to join the first season of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague in 1991. [1] 2014/15 was the first time Bashkimi participated in an international competition, when the team joined the regional Balkan League.

Honours

Domestic competitions

European and regional competitions

Fan club

The team`s fan club are called Arpagjik't.

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Bashkimi roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
CG 1 Flag of Kosovo.svg Morina, Altin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)80 kg (176 lb)31 – (1992-06-19)19 June 1992
SG 2 Flag of the United States.svg Jones, Curtis 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)84 kg (185 lb)26 – (1997-01-28)28 January 1997
PG 5 Flag of Kosovo.svg Hazeri, Hajriz 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)95 kg (209 lb)20 – (2003-06-12)12 June 2003
PG 6 Flag of Kosovo.svg Balluku, Arion 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)70 kg (154 lb)27 – (1996-05-26)26 May 1996
F/C 9 Flag of Kosovo.svg Huduti, Enes 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)80 kg (176 lb)20 – (2003-10-31)31 October 2003
PG 11 Flag of the United States.svg Nixon, Prentiss 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)86 kg (190 lb)26 – (1997-05-08)8 May 1997
SG 12 Flag of Kosovo.svg Biraj, Qëndrim  (C)1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)70 kg (154 lb)34 – (1989-08-31)31 August 1989
F 27 Flag of North Macedonia.svg Flag of Kosovo.svg Zeqiri, Lejson 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)22 – (2001-09-17)17 September 2001
F 21 Flag of Kosovo.svg Zekiqi, Samir 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)97 kg (214 lb)28 – (1995-01-23)23 January 1995
SG 25 Flag of the United States.svg Keyser, C.J. 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)86 kg (190 lb)26 – (1997-02-06)6 February 1997
Head coach
  • Flag of Croatia.svg Branimir Pavic
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of Kosovo.svg Ardit Osmani
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
C Fahro Alihodzic Samardo Samuels
PF Fisnik Rugova Enes Huduti
SF Daniel Lekndreaj Qendrim Biraj
SG Dajuan Graf C.J. Keyser Arion Balluku
PG Altin Morina Prentiss Nixon Hajriz Hazeri

Coaching history

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

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References

  1. ↑ "Bashkimi-Historiku i ekipit". basketbolli.com.
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