Jan Palokaj Explained

Jan Palokaj
Position:Shooting guard
Height M:1.88
Number:0
Birth Date:5 November 2000
Birth Place:Zagreb, Croatia
Nationality:Kosovan / Croatian
Career Start:2016
Years1:2016–2018
Team1:Zagreb
Years2:2018–2019
Team2:Bosco
Years3:2019–2021
Team3:Zadar
Years4:2021–2023
Team4:Prishtina
Years5:2023–2024
Team5:Ylli
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Jan Palokaj (born 5 November 2000) is a Kosovan professional basketball player who last played for Golden Eagle Ylli in the Kosovo Superleague.

Professional career

Ylli (2023–2024)

On September 9, 2023, Palokaj signed for Golden Eagle Ylli of the Kosovo Superleague and Liga Unike.[1]

International career

From 2016, until 2019, Palokaj has been part of Croatia at youth international level, respectively has been part of the U16, U18 and U20 teams. He also played in the 2016 FIBA U16 European Championship, 2017 FIBA U18 European Championship Division B and 2018 FIBA U18 European Championship.

On 25 January 2022, Prishtina announced that Palokaj and his teammate Jetmir Zeqiri have been provided with a Kosovo passport and have the right to play for the Kosovo national team.[2]

He received his first call-up for the Kosovo national team in February 2024 but was unable to play due to an injury.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ylli prezanton Jan Palokajn. sq. teve1.info. 9 September 2024.
  2. News: Natyralizohen dy basketbollistët e Prishtinës. The two basketballers of Prishtina are naturalized. Albanian. TopSporti. 25 January 2022.
  3. News: Hadar publikon listën e gjërë të Kosovës në basketboll. sq. teve1.info. 5 February 2024.