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KB Besëlidhja Lezhë

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KB Besëlidhja Lezhë
LeaguesAlbanian Superleague
Liga Unike
Founded1930; 94 years ago (1930)
LocationLezhë, Albania
Team colorsRed, Yellow and black
     
PresidentYlli Ujka
Head coachAfrim Bilali[1]
Championships1 National Championship

KB Besëlidhja Lezhë, also known as Besëlidhja Eagles Baskets, is a professional basketball club based in Lezhë, Albania. The club currently plays in the Albanian Basketball Superleague and in the Liga Unike. The club is part of the multidisciplinary Besëlidhja Lezhë.

History

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Besëlidhja promoted to the Superleague after 30 years in 2022 after winning against Partizani in the play-out.[2] In the following year, Besëlidhja reached the final of the Superleague but lost against Tirana 3–2.[3] Besëlidhja debuted in Liga Unike on the 28 March 2024 in the quarterfinals against Sigal Prishtina. Despite the dominance of Besëlidhja in the first half, they lost the game close with the result 79–80.[4]

Honours

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Albanian League:

  • Winner (1): 2023–24
  • Runners-up (1): 2022–23

Albanian Cup :

  • Winner (1): 2023
  • Runners-up (1): 2024

Notable players

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  • Albania Julian Hamati
  • Albania Eldi Hysa
  • Albania Marvin Prodani
  • Albania Robert Shestani
  • United States Blake Marquardt
  • United States Philbert Weekes
  • United States Josh Angle

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Basket Meshkuj-Afrim Bilali, trajneri shkodran që po e çon Besëlidhjen drejt titullit kampion". Veriu Sport.
  2. ^ "Besëlidhja në Superligën e basketbollit". Klan (in Albanian). 9 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Tirana kryen me sukses "Remuntadën" ndaj Besëlidhjes, fiton titullin kampion". newszone.al (in Albanian). 4 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Në sfidën dramatike, Sigal Prishtina fiton ndaj Besëlidhjës dhe kualifikohet në gjysmëfinale". Liga Unike (in Albanian). 28 March 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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