Elvisi Dusha

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Elvisi Dusha
No. 12Plymouth City Patriots
Position Shooting guard
League BBL
Personal information
Born (1994-07-15) July 15, 1994 (age 29)
London, England
NationalityAlbanian / British
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Career information
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2016 Surrey United / Scorchers
2016 Prishtina
2017 Plymouth Raiders
2017–2018 Worcester Wolves
2018 Cheshire Phoenix
2018–2020 London City Royals
2020 Essex & Herts Leopards
2020–2021 Plymouth Raiders
2021–present Plymouth City Patriots

Elvisi Dusha (born 15 July 1994) is an Albanian-British professional basketball player for the Plymouth City Patriots of the British Basketball League (BBL). He plays for the Albania national team. [1] [2] [3] Born in London, [4] he has also played for the Surrey Scorchers, Plymouth Raiders, Worcester Wolves, and Prishtina. [5] [6] He signed with the Plymouth Raiders on 31 August 2020. [7]

On 13 September 2021, Dusha signed for newly-founded club Plymouth City Patriots. [8] In November 2022, the BBL named Dusha as Player of the Month. [9]

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References

  1. ALBANIA TAKE FIRST STEP TOWARDS REALISING BASKETBALL VISION
  2. FIBA Europe profile
  3. Elvisi Dusha Makes Albania’s Final Squad for EuroBasket Qualifiers
  4. GB Basketball profile
  5. Elvisi Dusha Signs with KB Prishtina in Kosovo
  6. Elvisi Dusha: Point guard signs for Surrey Scorchers
  7. "Dusha re-joins Raiders in back court shake up". Sportando. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  8. "Dusha is next addition to Patriots roster". BBL.org.uk. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  9. "Dusha Rewarded for Sensational Month". BBL.org.uk. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2023.