Granit Rugova

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Granit Rugova
Personal information
Born (1985-11-13) November 13, 1985 (age 37)
Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityKosovan
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
College Trinity Valley CC (2006–2008)
NBA draft 2008: undrafted
Playing career2008–2018
Position Shooting guard
Number9
Career history
2008–2015 Sigal Prishtina
2015–2016 Bashkimi Prizren
2016–2018Sigal Prishtina

Granit Rugova (born November 13, 1985) is a Kosovan former professional basketball player and was a member of the Kosovo national team.

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Career

Rugova started his career in Sigal Prishtina and played there until 2005, at which time he left to play for Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, Texas, United States.

In 2008, he came back to Sigal Prishtina to play there until 2013 [1] when he had an injury that left him out of the court for almost 2 years. On August 10, 2015, he signed a one-year contract for KB Bashkimi. [2] In August 2016, Rugova signed a two-year contract for Sigal Prishtina. [3] On March 30, 2011, he scored a career-high 110 points against KB Mitrovica which is a record in Kosovo Basketball Superleague history. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "EUROBASKET NEWS". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
  2. ↑ "Granit Rugova në Bashkim - Sport - Zeri". Zeri. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
  3. ↑ "Granit Rugova rikthehet në Prishtinë". KOHA.net. Retrieved 2016-10-22.
  4. ↑ "Ky është rekordi i Granit Rugoves". botasot.info. 8 November 2016.
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