KB Rahoveci

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Rahoveci
KB Rahoveci.png
NicknameVreshtarët
Leagues Kosovo First League
Founded2016;8 years ago (2016)
Dissolved2023
ArenaMizahir Isma
Capacity4.000
Location Rahoveci, Kosovo
Team colorsblue, white and purple
Team captainBlerim Deliu
Championships1 Kosovo First League
Website Official website

KB Rahoveci, or simply Rahoveci, was a professional basketball club based in the city Rahoveci, Kosovo. The club last played in the Kosovo Superleague.

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History

In the 2016–17 season, the small club from the town of Rahovec got promoted to the Superleague and they managed to finish in sixth position in the table. They were the rivals of Ylli, a club from the nearby city of Theranda. In the 2018–19 Superleague, Rahoveci finished as runners-up behind Prishtina.

On 24 July 2019, it was announced that Rahoveci would make its debut in European competitions. The team qualified for the qualifying rounds of the 2019–20 FIBA Europe Cup. [1] Rahoveci lost both games to U-BT Cluj-Napoca from Romania. Rahoveci relegated to the Kosovo First League after finishing last in the 2022–23 Kosovo Basketball Superleague. They did not play a single game in the First League due to financial problems and dissolved on the 26 September 2023. [2]

Honours

Kosovo Superleague

Kosovo Cup

Kosovo First League

Liga Unike

Arena

The club played in the sport center Mizahir Isma, with a capacity for around 4,000 spectators.

European record

SeasonTierCompetitionRoundClubHomeAway
2019–20
4
FIBA Europe Cup Flag of Romania.svg U-BT Cluj-Napoca 73–9847–91

Players

2022 roster

KB Rahoveci roster
PlayersCoaches
.
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 6 Flag of Kosovo.svg Mala, Musab 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)75 kg (165 lb)27 – (1996-11-17)17 November 1996
PG 3 Flag of the United States.svg Carson, Jahii 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)82 kg (181 lb)31 – (1992-08-31)31 August 1992
G 0 Flag of Kosovo.svg Krasniqi, Indrit 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (154 lb)22 – (2001-06-27)27 June 2001
G 21 Flag of Kosovo.svg Jupa, Ahmet 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)60 kg (132 lb)21 – (2002-09-26)26 September 2002
G/F 0 Flag of the United States.svg Johnson, Devin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)88 kg (194 lb)29 – (1994-12-12)12 December 1994
SF 11 Flag of Kosovo.svg Kryeziu, Edmond 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)88 kg (194 lb)25 – (1998-06-16)16 June 1998
F 12 Flag of Kosovo.svg Ejupi, Visar 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)88 kg (194 lb)21 – (2003-04-03)3 April 2003
F 35 Flag of Kosovo.svg Rexha, Bardh 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
PF Flag of the United States.svg Seeley, Chris 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)100 kg (220 lb)26 – (1998-04-11)11 April 1998
PF/C 32 Flag of the United States.svg Worrell, Rasheed 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)100 kg (220 lb)27 – (1996-07-09)9 July 1996
Head coach

Flag of Kosovo.svg Muhamed Thaçi

Assistant coach(es)

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

Depth chart

Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
C Rasheed Worrell
PF Chris Seeley Bardh Rexha
SF Edmond Kryeziu Visar Ejupi Ahmet Jupa
SG Musab Mala Devin Johnson Idrit Krasniqi
PG Jahii Carson

Notable players

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References

  1. "22 clubs register for 2019-20 FIBA Europe Cup". FIBA Europe. 23 July 2019.
  2. "Katastrofë për Rahovecin, drejtuesit e rinj nuk i qëndrojnë pas dhe ekipi pritet të shuhet". asistionline.com. 26 September 2023.