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KB Vëllaznimi
Nickname	Kuqezinjët e Jakovës
Leagues	Kosovo Superleague Kosovo Cup
Founded	1948
Arena	Shani Nushi Sports Hall (2500 seats)
Location	Gjakovë, Kosovë
Team colors	Red, Black
President	Ideal Bakija
Team manager	Ardit Gjoshi
Head coach	Jeronimo Sarin
Team captain	Atik Koshi

KB Vëllaznimi Gjakovë is a Kosovan basketball team that plays in the Kosovo Superleague. The club is part of the multidisciplinary Vëllaznimi Gjakovë, whose football team is called KF Vëllaznimi and its handball team KH Vëllaznimi.

History

Vëllaznimi is a club with many years of tradition in Kosovar Basketball. Vëllaznimi was founded in 1948, where it first participated in the first championship organized in Kosovo in 1949. After a few years, Vëllaznimi played in the First B Federal Basketball League, the country's second-tier basketball competition. After the formation of the Kosovo Basketball Federation, Vëllaznimi has been part of the Kosovar Basketball League for many years.

Honors and titles

• Kosovo Superleague
  • Runners-up (2): 1990/91, 1995/96

• Kosovo Cup
  • Winners (2): 1992, 1996

• Kosovo First League
  • Winners (4): 2004, 2013, 2020, 2022

Roster

KB Vëllaznimi roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age PG 44 Polloshka, Don 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 22 – (2002-06-07)7 June 2002 SG 11 Koshi, Atik 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) CG 1 Azemi, Arian 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) CG 10 Alston, Shizz 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) SF 15 Sinani, Arber 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) SF 12 Ejupi, Visar 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) F 6 Nuga, Mike 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) F 0 Walker, Antwan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) C 33 Jitoboh, Jason 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) PF 3 Anderson, Tray 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) SG 5 Hicklen, Jarius 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)	Head coach Franko Sterle Assistant coach Josip Plantak Legend (C) Driton Rraci

Depth chart

Notable players

• Daniel Lekndreaj
• Robert Shestani
• Abdurahman Kahrimanović
• Besnik Azemi
• Atik Koshi
• Shendrit Llapi
• Musab Malaj
• Bardh Rexha
• Driton Rraci
• Burim Zekiqi
• Enes Haxhibuliq
• Craig Osaikhwuwuomwan
• Emmanuel Omogbo
• Tiwian Kendley
• Terrick Phillips
• Ronnie Ross
• Vllaznim Rraci
• Kastriot Zherka

References

1. "Mobilizohet klubi basketbollit Vellaznimi". 16 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
2. "Tifozat.com - Kuqezinjët e Jakovës". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
3. "Historiku". FBK (in Albanian). Retrieved 20 September 2024.

External links

• Eurobasket.com Team Profile
• Official Facebook

• KF Vëllaznimi Gjakovë
• Sport in Gjakova
• Basketball teams in Yugoslavia
• Basketball teams in Kosovo
• Basketball teams established in 1948