Bashkimi Prizren

K.B. Bashkimi
Leagues IP Superliga
Kosovo Cup
BIBL
Founded 1945 (1945)
History Bashkimi
(1945–present)
Arena Sezai Surroi
Capacity 3,000
Location Prizren, Kosovo
President Fadil Sahiti
Team captain Qëndrim Biraj
2017–18 position Superleague, 1st
Championships 1 Kosovo Basketball Superleague
1 Kosovo Cup
Uniforms

K.B. Bashkimi, also known as Bashkimi or Bashkimi Prizren, is a basketball club created in 1945, in Prizren, Kosovo. Since 1991, Bashkimi is competing in Kosovo's first division IP Superliga.

History

Bashkimi is the oldest basketball team in Kosovo, and one of the oldest in the Balkans, being founded as early as 1945. That makes them older than all the current teams in the NBA, and many of the greatest basketball teams in Europe. It has traditionally been the most representative sports team of the city of Prizren. Initially competing in the ex-Yugoslavian competitions, Bashkimi was to join the first season of the Kosovo Basketball League. Orange and black have traditionally been the team's colours, and the current logo is also the oldest and the only one that can be found in team's archive. Bashkimi is one of Kosovo's greatest basketball teams, forming a traditional "big four" together with Prishtina, Peja and Trepca. Nevertheless, it has been a while since Bashkimi has won a trophy for the last time. The last trophy won by the team was the League Cup back in 2002/03 season. 2014/15 was the first season to see Bashkimi participating in an international competition, when the team joined the regional Balkan League.

The best-known players of the team since its founding include Davor Pejčinović, Johny Philips, Lee Benson, Schin Kerr, Vedran Bosnic, Billy Armstrong, Bledar Gjeqaj, and William Njoku.

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

KB Bashkimi roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 30 United States Martin, Michael 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 73 kg (161 lb)
PG 72 Kosovo Maksaqi, Gazzali 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 18 – (2000-08-29)29 August 2000
G 2 Kosovo Peci, Rinor 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 20 – (1997-11-13)13 November 1997
SG 3 Sweden Gorski, Alexander 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 23 – (1994-12-05)5 December 1994
G/F 12 Kosovo Biraj, Qëndrim (c) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 60 kg (132 lb) 29 – (1989-08-31)31 August 1989
F 11 Kosovo Karanezi, Ujkan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 23 – (1995-03-13)13 March 1995
F 24 Kosovo Iljazi, Elvan 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 25 – (1993-09-02)2 September 1993
C 18 Kosovo Grosha, Ergin 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 25 – (1993-01-07)7 January 1993
C 15 Kosovo Pallushi, Idoll 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 18 – (2000-01-06)6 January 2000
Head coach
  • Croatia Krunoslav Krajnović
Assistant coach(es)
  • Kosovo
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C Ergin Grosha Idoll Pallushi
PF Ujkan Karanezi [[]]
SF Elvan Iljazi Qëndrim Biraj
SG Alexander Gorski Rinor Peci
PG Michael Martin Gazzali Maksaqi

Coaching history

  • Kosovo Jeton Nixha (2008–10)
  • Kosovo Dervish Agaj (2010–11)
  • Republic of Macedonia Naser Oskaček (2011–12)
  • Kosovo Edin Kërveshi (2012–14)
  • Montenegro Miodrag Baletić (2014–15)
  • Montenegro Petar Mijović (2015–2016)
  • Montenegro Dragan Radović (2016–2017)
  • Montenegro Predrag Milović (2017)
  • Greece Fotis Takianos (2017)
  • Greece Stratos Koukolekidis (2018)
  • Montenegro Dragan Radović (2018)
  • Croatia Krunoslav Krajnović (2018-present)
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