KB Istogu
| KB Istogu | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Djemtë e Bjeshkës (Sons of the Mountains) |
| Leagues | Kosovo Basketball First League |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Arena | Palestra Sportive në Istog |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Location | Burim, Kosovo |
| Team colors | Crimson and black |
| Head coach | Fikret Shatri[1] |
KB Istogu is a professional basketball club based in Burim, Kosovo. The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball First League.
Ardit Pepaj and Shendrit Llapi, who play for the Kosovo national team, are both former senior and academy players of Istogu.[2]
History[edit]
KB Istogu was founded in 1970. In 2023, Istogu promoted to the Kosovo Superleague for the first time in their history after winning the Kosovo First League.[3] Istogu recorded their first win in the Superleague against Bashkimi with the result 83–77.[4] However, Istogu relegated in the same season finishing in the last place.
Arena[edit]
The club currently plays in the Palestra Sportive e Istogut, with a capacity for around 1500 spectators.[5]
Honours[edit]
- Kosovo First League (1): 2022–2023
- Kosovo Second League (1): 2017–2018
Notable players[edit]
Mirza Skrelja
Shendrit Llapi- Ardit Pepaj
- Diamant Shabani
- Fikret Shatri
Fis Juniku
Arian Azemi
References[edit]
- ^ "Trajneri i "Istogut", Fikret Shatri, mesazh prekës: Lamtumirë Superligë". Epoka e Re (in Albanian). 28 March 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Adrit Pepaj dhe Shëndrit Llapi pjesë e përfaqësueses A të Kosovës në basketboll". Syri Vision. 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Istogu në Superligë". Bota Sot (in Albanian). 31 March 2023.
- ^ Bardh Maxhuni (8 October 2023). "Istogu merr fitoren e parë në elitë duke mposhtur Bashkimin në udhëtim". Telegrafi. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Istogu gati për të debutuar në palestrën e re". TopSporti (in Albanian). 28 October 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2024.