KB Ylli explained

KB Golden Eagle Ylli
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Nickname:Xhebrailat
Leagues:Kosovo Basketball Superleague
Liga Unike
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Arena:Salla e Sporteve 13 Qërshori
Capacity:1,300
Location:Suva Reka, Kosovo
Colors:Yellow, Blue
Sponsor:Golden Eagle
Media:Art Motion&Kujtesa
President:Shaqir Palushi
Vice-Presidents:Lendrit Palushi
Coach:Petar Mijović
Captain:Gëzim Morina
Ownership:Golden Eagle
Championships:2 Kosovo Basketball Superleague1 Liga Unike1 Superkupa Mbarëkombëtare
Season:2023-24
Position:2nd
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KB Ylli, known as Golden Eagle Ylli for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Suva Reka, Kosovo.[1] The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. Its fan club is called Xhebrailat.

History

KB Ylli was founded in 1975. The club is known for its fans who support their club in especially in home games at 13 Qërshori sports hall. Their home matches are known for the fantastic atmosphere created by "Xhebrailat". Ylli means "star" in English.

In 2008 the club decided to withdraw from Kosovo Superleague due to bad financial conditions, and didn't play until 2014 when Golden Eagle, a beverage company from Suhareka, decided to be the main sponsor of the team and to pay for Wild Card which returned KB Ylli in Kosovo Superleague.[2] The 2015–16 season was the second consecutive in the Kosovo Superleague. In the 2014–15 season, they finished fourth and played in playoff finals against Sigal Prishtina. In the 2018-19 season of Kosovo Basketball Superleague they finished second and lost the semi-finals of the play off against KB Rahoveci. In the 2019-20 season they lost the final of Kosovan Cup against KB Peja.

In 2021, Ylli won their first league title and the Liga Unike. In the following year, Ylli won the league title again.

Honours

Arena

The club currently plays in the sport center Palestra 13 Qershori, in the center of Theranda, with a capacity for around 1300 spectators.[3]

Season by Season

KB Golden Eagle Ylli (2014–2024)

SeasonsDivisionPos.Play OffsKosovo CupLiga UnikeKosovo SupercupEuropean competitions
2014-1514thSemifinalistSemifinalist
2015-1615thQF
2016-1715thQF
2017-1814thSemifinalistSemifinalist
2018-1912ndSemifinalistSemifinalist
2019-2013rdPostponedRunner-up
2020-2113rdChampionRunner-upChampionSemifinalist
2021-2211stChampionSemifinalistRunner-UpSemifinalist
2022–2313rdSemifinalistSemifinalistPostponedSemifinalist
2023–2413rdRunner-UpSemifinalistRunner-UpSemifinalist

Matches in European competitions

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAway
2022-23Champions LeagueQR1 Benfica67–92
FIBA Europe CupRS Hapoel Galil Elyon76–9373–85
Brose Bamberg60–7681–78
Niners Chemnitz72–10160–90

Players

Notable players

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KB Ylli: Illuminating Kosovo’s basketball scene. Golden Eagle KS. 23 December 2023. 29 May 2024.
  2. News: Stinori 2013-2014. topsporti.com. KB Drita përjashtohet nga Superliga për shkak të mos përmbushjes së kritereve për pjesëmarrje në Superligë për edicionin 2014/15, derisa në vend të saj në Superligë inkuadrohet KB Ylli duke e shfrytëzuar Wild Card-in.. sq. 11 March 2024.
  3. News: Në “13 qershori” të Suharekës, më së shumti shikues. TopSporti. 28 March 2018. sq.