KB Drita explained

Clubname:	KB Drita
Color1:	Blue
Color2:	White
KB Drita
Leagues:	Liga e Dytë e Basketbollit Kosovo Cup
Arena:	Sport Hall "Bashkim Selishta"
Capacity:	3.000
Location:	Gjilan, Kosovo
Colors:	White and blue
Coach:	Gyltekin Selimi
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KB Drita is a basketball club based in Gjilan, Kosovo (Gjilan is the Albanian name of the town).

Created in 1958, the club won the Basketball Superleague of Kosovo in 1996. KB Drita also has a women's club.^[1]

History

The club was formed in 1958 with the name "Drita" which means "light" in the Albanian language. The name was taken from other sports clubs in the city. Drita won the Kosovo Superleague against Prishtina in 1997.^[2] In 2024, Drita relegated to the Kosovo Second League after losing against Grapeland in the play-out.^[3]

Honours

Domestic

Kosovo Basketball Superleague

• Winners (1): 1997

Roster

^[4]

Notable Players

• Qëndrim Demi
• Alban Hyseni
• Artan Mehmeti
• Eroll Pepiqi
• Muhamed Thaçi
• Edderick Womack

External links

• Eurobasket.com Team Profile

Notes and References

1. Web site: KB Drita Gjilan basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details - eurobasket.com . Basketball.eurobasket.com . 2016-12-27.
2. Web site: Kampionët e Kosovës ndër vite. Basketball Federation of Kosovo. 11 May 2021. 9 February 2024.
3. News: Grapeland në Ligë të Parë! Fiton playoutin dhe rrëzon Dritën në Ligë të Dytë. topsporti.com. 9 April 2024. sq. 11 April 2024.
4. Web site: K.B. Drita - Intelektualët - About . . 2016-12-27.