KB Feronikeli

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KB Feronikeli
NicknameTigrat e zi (Black Tigers)
Leagues Kosovo Basketball First League
ArenaPalestra Sportive Drenas
(1.000 seats)
Location Drenas, Kosovo
Team colorsBlack and Green
  
Head coach Flag of Kosovo.svg
Team captain Flag of Kosovo.svg

KB Feronikeli is a professional basketball club based in Drenas, Kosovo which last competed in the Kosovo First League. Its fan club is called Black Tigers.

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History

They were created in 2018 and with wild card they got promoted from the Second League to First League where they completed the season on first place and they currently got a place on Kosovo Basketball Superleague. [1]

On November 22, 2019, Tyrone Garland signed with KB Feronikeli. [2] He had 42 points in a game in December. [3]

On the 30th March 2022, Feronikeli relegated from the Kosovo First League. [4]

Arena

The club currently plays in the City sport center , in the center of Drenas, with a capacity for around 1000 spectators.

Players

2019–2020 Roster

KB Feronikeli roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG Flag of the United States.svg Storey, Kareem 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)80 kg (176 lb)32 – (1992-06-02)2 June 1992
PG 35 Flag of the United States.svg Scott, Brandon 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)70 kg (154 lb)
G 6 Flag of Kosovo.svg Shala, Valdet
SG 1 Flag of Kosovo.svg Hajdari, Arti 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)74 kg (163 lb)31 – (1993-05-12)12 May 1993
G/F Flag of Kosovo.svg Kovaqi, Beq 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)87 kg (192 lb)31 – (1993-06-09)9 June 1993
SF 10 Flag of Kosovo.svg Hajzeri, Sami 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF 5 Flag of Kosovo.svg Sholla, Erhan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)23 – (2001-02-10)10 February 2001
PF 22 Flag of Kosovo.svg Janjeva, Muhamedali 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)90 kg (198 lb)25 – (1998-10-28)28 October 1998
PF/C 12 Flag of Kosovo.svg Merovci, Mustafe  (C)2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)100 kg (220 lb)
PF/C Flag of Kosovo.svg Muric, Mirza 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)75 kg (165 lb)26 – (1997-10-17)17 October 1997
Head coach

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Assistant coach(es)
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Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2Bench 3
C Mustafe Merovci Mirza Muric
PF Muhamedali Janjeva Beq Kovaqi
SF Erhan Sholla Sami Hajzeri
SG Arti Hajdari Valdet Shala
PG Brandon Scott Kareem Storey Desmond Gattis Rinor Peci

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References

  1. "KB Feronikeli hyn në Superligë pas fitores ndaj Vëllaznimit". KOHA.net (in Albanian). 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2019-08-10.
  2. "Ty Garland signs with KB Feronikeli". Sportando. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  3. "SENZACION NË PRIZREN: FERONIKELI SHTON GJASAT PËR MBIJETESË". Asisti Online (in Albanian). 21 December 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  4. "FERONIKELI PËRSHËNDETET EDHE NGA LIGA E PARË". asistionline.com (in Albanian). 30 March 2022.