KB Rahoveci
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| Nickname | Vreshtarët | ||
| Leagues | Kosovo First League | ||
| Founded | 2016 | ||
| Dissolved | 2023 | ||
| Arena | Mizahir Isma | ||
| Capacity | 4.000 | ||
| Location | Rahoveci, Kosovo | ||
| Team colors | blue, white and purple | ||
| Team captain | Blerim Deliu | ||
| Championships | 1 Kosovo First League | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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KB Rahoveci, or simply Rahoveci, was a professional basketball club based in the city Rahoveci, Kosovo. The club last played in the Kosovo Superleague.
History
[edit]In the 2016–17 season, the small club from the town of Rahovec got promoted to the Superleague and they managed to finish in sixth position in the table. They were the rivals of Ylli, a club from the nearby city of Theranda. In the 2018–19 Superleague, Rahoveci finished as runners-up behind Prishtina.
On 24 July 2019, it was announced that Rahoveci would make its debut in European competitions. The team qualified for the qualifying rounds of the 2019–20 FIBA Europe Cup.[1] Rahoveci lost both games to U-BT Cluj-Napoca from Romania. Rahoveci relegated to the Kosovo First League after finishing last in the 2022–23 Kosovo Basketball Superleague. They did not play a single game in the First League due to financial problems and dissolved on the 26 September 2023.[2]
Honours
[edit]- Runners-up (1): 2018/19
- Runners-up (1): 2018/19
- Winners (1): 2016/17
- Third Place (1): 2020/21
Arena
[edit]The club played in the sport center Mizahir Isma, with a capacity for around 4,000 spectators.
European record
[edit]| Season | Tier | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away |
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| 2019–20 | 4
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FIBA Europe Cup |  U-BT Cluj-Napoca
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73–98 | 47–91 |
Players
[edit]2022 roster
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Depth chart
[edit]| Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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| C | Rasheed Worrell | ||
| PF | Chris Seeley | Bardh Rexha | |
| SF | Edmond Kryeziu | Visar Ejupi | Ahmet Jupa |
| SG | Musab Mala | Devin Johnson | Idrit Krasniqi |
| PG | Jahii Carson |
Notable players
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Visar Ejupi- Atik Koshi
- Musab Malaj
- Leonard Mekaj
- Arian Qollaku
- Bardh Rexha
- Fisnik Rugova
- Gazmend Sinani
Makol Mawien
Igor Chumakov
Justin Gray
References
[edit]- ^ "22 clubs register for 2019-20 FIBA Europe Cup". FIBA Europe. 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Katastrofë për Rahovecin, drejtuesit e rinj nuk i qëndrojnë pas dhe ekipi pritet të shuhet". asistionline.com. 26 September 2023.
External links
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