KB Istogu explained

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KB Istogu
Nickname:	Djemtë e Bjeshkës (Sons of the Mountains)
Leagues:	Kosovo Basketball First League
Arena:	Palestra Sportive në Istog
Capacity:	1,500
Location:	Burim, Kosovo
Colors:	Crimson and black
Coach:	Fikret Shatri^[1]

KB Istogu is a professional basketball club based in Burim, Kosovo. The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball First League.

Ardit Pepaj and Shendrit Llapi, who play for the Kosovo national team, are both former senior and academy players of Istogu.^[2]

History

KB Istogu was founded in 1970. In 2023, Istogu promoted to the Kosovo Superleague for the first time in their history after winning the Kosovo First League.^[3] Istogu recorded their first win in the Superleague against Bashkimi with the result 83–77.^[4] However, Istogu relegated in the same season finishing in the last place.

Arena

The club currently plays in the Palestra Sportive e Istogut, with a capacity for around 1500 spectators.^[5]

Honours

• Kosovo First League (1): 2022–2023
• Kosovo Second League (1): 2017–2018

Notable players

• Mirza Skrelja
• Nderim Januzaj
• Shendrit Llapi
• Ardit Pepaj
• Diamant Shabani
• Fikret Shatri
• Fis Juniku
• Arian Azemi

External links

• Eurobasket.com
• Official Facebook page

Notes and References

1. News: Trajneri i “Istogut”, Fikret Shatri, mesazh prekës: Lamtumirë Superligë. Epoka e Re. 28 March 2024. sq. 2 May 2024.
2. News: Adrit Pepaj dhe Shëndrit Llapi pjesë e përfaqësueses A të Kosovës në basketboll. Syri Vision. 5 February 2024.
3. News: Istogu në Superligë. Bota Sot. 31 March 2023. sq.
4. News: Istogu merr fitoren e parë në elitë duke mposhtur Bashkimin në udhëtim. Bardh Maxhuni. Telegrafi. 8 October 2023. 2 May 2024.
5. News: Istogu gati për të debutuar në palestrën e re. TopSporti. 28 October 2021. sq. 2 May 2024.