KB Istogu

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KB Istogu
NicknameDjemtë e Bjeshkës (Sons of the Mountains)
Leagues Kosovo Basketball First League
Founded1970;54 years ago (1970)
ArenaPalestra Sportive në Istog
Capacity1,500
Location Burim, Kosovo
Team colorsCrimson and black
  
Head coachFikret Shatri [1]

KB Istogu is a professional basketball club based in Burim, Kosovo. The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball First League.

Contents

Ardit Pepaj and Shendrit Llapi, who play for the Kosovo national team, are both former senior and academy players of Istogu. [2]

History

KB Istogu was founded in 1970. In 2023, Istogu promoted to the Kosovo Superleague for the first time in their history after winning the Kosovo First League. [3] Istogu recorded their first win in the Superleague against Bashkimi with the result 83–77. [4] However, Istogu relegated in the same season finishing in the last place.

Arena

The club currently plays in the Palestra Sportive e Istogut, with a capacity for around 1500 spectators. [5]

Honours

Notable players

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References

  1. "Trajneri i "Istogut", Fikret Shatri, mesazh prekës: Lamtumirë Superligë". Epoka e Re (in Albanian). 28 March 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. "Adrit Pepaj dhe Shëndrit Llapi pjesë e përfaqësueses A të Kosovës në basketboll". Syri Vision. 5 February 2024.
  3. "Istogu në Superligë". Bota Sot (in Albanian). 31 March 2023.
  4. Bardh Maxhuni (8 October 2023). "Istogu merr fitoren e parë në elitë duke mposhtur Bashkimin në udhëtim". Telegrafi . Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  5. "Istogu gati për të debutuar në palestrën e re". TopSporti (in Albanian). 28 October 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2024.