KB Prizreni

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Prizreni
KB Prizreni.svg
League Kosovo Basketball Superleague
Founded2015
HistoryKB Kalaja
?–2018 [1]
KB Prizreni
2018–2021
Ponte Prizreni
2021–2023
Proton Cable Prizreni
2023–present
ArenaSezai Surroi
Capacity3,200
Location Prizren, Kosovo
PresidentZgjim Kryeziu
Head coachArbnor Rifati
Team captain Urim Zenelaj

KB Prizreni, formerly KB Kalaja and Ponte Prizreni, also known as Proton Cable Prizreni due to sponsorship reason, is a professional basketball club based in Prizren, Kosovo. The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. [2]

Contents

The 2018–19 season was the club's first season in the Kosovo Superleague after year they got promoted. [3] In 2021, the team won its first trophy when it won the Kosovo Supercup. [4]

Home arena

The club currently plays in the sport center Sezai Surroi, in the center of Prizren, with a capacity for around 3,200 spectators.[ citation needed ]

Honours

Kosovo Supercup

Players

2022–2023 roster

Ponte Prizreni roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 11 Flag of the United States.svg Grant, Adam 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)82 kg (181 lb)28 – (1997-02-09)9 February 1997
PG 7 Flag of the United States.svg Burke, Jr., Dachon 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)82 kg (181 lb)27 – (1997-11-25)25 November 1997
G 3 Flag of the United States.svg Washington, Leondre 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)77 kg (170 lb)27 – (1998-01-21)21 January 1998
G 9 Flag of Kosovo.svg Morina, Leurit 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)75 kg (165 lb)22 – (2003-06-25)25 June 2003
SG 1 Flag of the United States.svg Arnold, Wayne 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF 10 Flag of Kosovo.svg Rexhepi, Donat 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)80 kg (176 lb)23 – (2002-03-11)11 March 2002
SF 5 Flag of Kosovo.svg Ismaili, Meriton 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)80 kg (176 lb)25 – (2000-04-03)3 April 2000
F 12 Flag of Kosovo.svg Ajazaj, Qendrim  (C)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)90 kg (198 lb)
F 22 Flag of Kosovo.svg Matoshi, Blendi 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)90 kg (198 lb)31 – (1994-01-27)27 January 1994
F 0 Flag of Kosovo.svg Qovanaj, Endrit 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
PF 21 Flag of Kosovo.svg Memaj, Besmir 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
PF Flag of the United States.svg Wiggins, Jr, Alan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)102 kg (225 lb)41 – (1984-06-19)19 June 1984
C 14 Flag of Kosovo.svg Zenelaj, Urim 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)136 kg (300 lb)33 – (1991-07-17)17 July 1991
Head coach
  • Flag of Kosovo.svg Edin Kerveshi
Assistant coach
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
C Urim Zenelaj Alan Wiggins, Jr. Besmir Memaj
PF Muhamedali Janjeva Blendi Matoshi Endrit Qovanaj
SF Meriton Ismaili Qendrim Ajazaj Donat Rexhepi
SG Wayne Arnold Leondre Washington Leurit Morina
PG Adam Grant Dachon Burke, Jr.

Coaching history

CoachYears active
Flag of Kosovo.svg Arbnor Rifati2016–2022
Flag of Kosovo.svg Edin Kërveshi2022–2023
Flag of Turkey.svg Turgay Bostanci2023–2024
Flag of North Macedonia.svg Igor Mihajlovski 2024
Flag of Kosovo.svg Rigon Hasi2024
Flag of Kosovo.svg Arbnor Rifati2024–present

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.

References

  1. "KB Kalaja ndërron emrin dhe llogon". topsporti.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  2. "FBK – Federata e Basketbollit te Kosoves, Kosovo Basketball Federation". basketbolli.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  3. "K.B. Kalaja shkruan historinë, për herë të parë në Superligë". Telegrafi. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
  4. "Ponte Prizreni wins SuperCup title 2021". Eurobasket.com. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.