KB Vllaznia

KB Vllaznia
KB Vllaznia
Leagues	Albanian Basketball League; Albanian Basketball Cup
Founded	1919
Arena	Qazim Dervishi Sports Palace
Capacity	1,200
Location	Shkodër, Albania
Team colors
President	Alban Xhaferi
Team manager	Blendi Dibra
Head coach	Bledar Gjecaj
Championships	9 Albanian Leagues ; 12 Albanian Cups ; 1 Albanian Supercup
Home	Away

KB Vllaznia is a professional basketball team based in Shkodër, Albania. The club is one of the major basketball teams in Albania, having won 9 leagues, 12 cups and one supercup. The club, founded in 1919, is the oldest in the country.^[1]

Trophies[edit]

Albanian Leagues: 9^[2]

1967, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2014, 2015, 2015-16

Albanian Cups: 12^[3]

1957, 1958, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1981, 1985, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2014, 2015

Albanian Supercup: 1^[4]

1999

Players[edit]

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

KB Vllaznia roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Age
PF/C	4	Martin, Jordan	2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)	107 kg (236 lb)	30 – (1993-12-16)16 December 1993
PF	5	Bekteshi, Damian	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	79 kg (174 lb)	32 – (1991-12-06)6 December 1991
SG	8	Shabani, Antonio	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	94 kg (207 lb)	28 – (1995-09-04)4 September 1995
PG	10	Llazani, Erjon	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	86 kg (190 lb)	36 – (1987-05-27)27 May 1987
CG	11	Babb-Harrison, Jaylen	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	86 kg (190 lb)	30 – (1993-08-07)7 August 1993
G/F	13	Rakaj, Reidi	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)	95 kg (209 lb)	27 – (1997-02-07)7 February 1997
C	14	Faslija, Herion	2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)	104 kg (229 lb)	34 – (1989-05-02)2 May 1989
PF	14	Lekndreaj, Dod	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)	94 kg (207 lb)	28 – (1996-04-21)21 April 1996
PG	17	Shestani, Robert	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)	86 kg (190 lb)	30 – (1993-09-14)14 September 1993
SG	23	Memcaj, Elian	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	76 kg (168 lb)	22 – (2002-03-06)6 March 2002
PF	24	Kusovac, Petar	2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)	96 kg (212 lb)	30 – (1993-08-27)27 August 1993
PF/C	33	Voss, Colin	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)	107 kg (236 lb)	32 – (1991-11-09)9 November 1991
C	56	Vujović, Nikola	2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)	98 kg (216 lb)	31 – (1993-03-10)10 March 1993
PF	88	Barukčija, Amar	1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)	99 kg (218 lb)	25 – (1999-01-16)16 January 1999

Head coach

Darko Vujačić

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(C) Team captain
Injured

Season by season[edit]

Season	Domestic competitions				Cup	European competitions
Season	Tier	League	Pos.	Postseason	Cup	Tier	League	Result
2006–07	1	Superliga	2	Semifinalist	Semifinalist	—
2007–08	1	Superliga	7	Quarterfinalist	–	—
2008–09	1	Superliga	6	Runner-up	–	—
2009–10	1	Superliga	4	Semifinalist	Quarterfinalist	—
2010–11	1	Superliga	5	–	Quarterfinalist	—
2011–12	1	Superliga	3	Semifinalist	Semifinalist	—
2012–13	1	Superliga	3	Runner-up	Quarterfinalist	—
2013–14	1	Superliga	1	Champion	Champion	—
2014–15	1	Superliga	2	Champion	Champion	—
2015–16	1	Superliga	2	Champion	Runner-up	—

Notable players[edit]

Nikolin Arra
Damjan Bekteshi
Herion Faslija
Bledar Gjecaj
Algert Gjonaj
Daniel Lekndreaj
Eni Llazani
Gjon Ndoja
Mirza Sarajlija
Correy Allen
Johnathan Stove

References[edit]

^ Historiku i federates Shqiptare the basketbollit
^ "Kampionët meshkuj". Fshb.al. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
^ "Kupat Meshkuj". Fshb.al. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
^ "Superkupat". Fshb.al. Retrieved 2014-07-16.

External links[edit]

Eurobasket.com KB Vllaznia Page

[1] Historiku i federates Shqiptare the basketbollit

[2] "Kampionët meshkuj". Fshb.al. Retrieved 2014-07-16.

[3] "Kupat Meshkuj". Fshb.al. Retrieved 2014-07-16.

[4] "Superkupat". Fshb.al. Retrieved 2014-07-16.

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