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- ↑ Ermeni, Avni (2015-07-06). "Kampionët nga viti 1991-2013" (in Albanian). Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Nderim Saraçi për herë të katërt radhazi kampion i Kosovës" (in Albanian). 31 October 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2017.