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(Redirected from KB Prizreni-16) Basketball club in Kosovo

Prizreni
LeagueKosovo Basketball Superleague
Founded2015
HistoryKB Kalaja
?–2018
KB Prizreni
2018–2021
Ponte Prizreni
2021–2023
Proton Cable Prizreni
2023–present
ArenaSezai Surroi
Capacity3,200
LocationPrizren, Kosovo
PresidentZgjim Kryeziu
Head coachArbnor Rifati
Team captainUrim 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.

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

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.

Honours

Kosovo Supercup

  • Winners (1): 2021

Players

Main page: Category:KB Prizreni players

2022–2023 roster

Ponte Prizreni roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 11 United States Grant, Adam 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 27 – (1997-02-09)9 February 1997
PG 7 United States Burke, Jr., Dachon 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 27 – (1997-11-25)25 November 1997
G 3 United States Washington, Leondre 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 26 – (1998-01-21)21 January 1998
G 9 Kosovo Morina, Leurit 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 21 – (2003-06-25)25 June 2003
SG 1 United States Arnold, Wayne 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF 10 Kosovo Rexhepi, Donat 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 22 – (2002-03-11)11 March 2002
SF 5 Kosovo Ismaili, Meriton 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 24 – (2000-04-03)3 April 2000
F 12 Kosovo Ajazaj, Qendrim (C) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
F 22 Kosovo Matoshi, Blendi 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 30 – (1994-01-27)27 January 1994
F 0 Kosovo Qovanaj, Endrit 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
PF 21 Kosovo Memaj, Besmir 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
PF United States Wiggins, Jr, Alan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 40 – (1984-06-19)19 June 1984
C 14 Kosovo Zenelaj, Urim 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 136 kg (300 lb) 33 – (1991-07-17)17 July 1991
Head coach
  • Kosovo Edin Kerveshi
Assistant coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 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

Coach Years active
Kosovo Arbnor Rifati 2016–2022
Kosovo Edin Kërveshi 2022–2023
Turkey Turgay Bostanci 2023–2024
North Macedonia Igor Mihajlovski 2024
Kosovo Rigon Hasi 2024
Kosovo Arbnor Rifati 2024–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.

External links

Kosovo Basketball Superleague
Seasons
2024–25 teams
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