KB Bora

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KB Bora
Leagues Kosovo Basketball Superleague
Founded2022;2 years ago (2022)
Location Pristina, Kosovo
Head coachDanilo Rakocevic

KB Bora is a professional basketball club based in Pristina, Kosovo. The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague.

Contents

History

KB Bora was founded in 2022 in Kosovo's capital Pristina. [1] In 2023, Bora won the Kosovo First League and promoted to the Kosovo Superleague. [2]

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities 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.

Coaching history

CoachYears active
Flag of Kosovo.svg Arben Krasniqi 2022–2024
Flag of Kosovo.svg Lorik Kllokoqi2024 (caretaker)
Flag of Montenegro.svg Danilo Rakočević2024–present

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References

  1. "Cilat janë planet e drejtuesve të KB "Bora" për të ardhmen?". Asisti Online (in Albanian). 21 March 2023.
  2. "Bora inkuadrohet në Superligë, shpallet kampione pa asnjë humbje në Ligën e Parë". Gazeta Express (in Albanian). 28 March 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.