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- ↑ "Vogli: Tani dua "tripletën" me Tiranën". www.panorama.com.al.
- ↑ "Albania Take First Step Towards Realising Basketball Vision | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com.
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- ↑ "The 10 sportsmen of 2015 announced in Albania". December 29, 2015.
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