KB Vllaznia

KB Vllaznia
KB Vllaznia
Leagues	Albanian Basketball League; Albanian Basketball Cup; Balkan International Basketball League
Founded	1919
Arena	Qazim Dervishi Sports Hall
Capacity	1,200
Location	Shkodër, Albania
Team colors
President	Alban Xhaferi
Team manager	Blendi Dibra
Head coach	Darko Vujocic
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

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

Current roster

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

KB Vllaznia roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Age
CG	1	Thomas, Devonte	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)	93 kg (205 lb)	31 – (1993-02-19)19 February 1993
PG	3	Ross, Justin	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	78 kg (172 lb)	29 – (1995-10-06)6 October 1995
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)	29 – (1995-09-04)4 September 1995
PG	10	Llazani, Erjon	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)	86 kg (190 lb)	37 – (1987-05-27)27 May 1987
CG	11	Babb-Harrison, Jaylen	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	86 kg (190 lb)	31 – (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)	35 – (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)	31 – (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)	31 – (1993-08-27)27 August 1993
PF/C	33	Voss, Colin	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)	107 kg (236 lb)	33 – (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

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

Johnathan Stove (born 1995), basketball player for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League

References

^ 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

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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