KB Prishtina explained

Sigal Prishtina
Leagues:Kosovo Superleague
Kosovo Cup
BIBL
Liga Unike
History:KB Prishtina
1970–present
Arena:Palace of Youth and Sports
Capacity:1,800
Location:Pristina, Kosovo
Colors:Blue, White
President:Blerand Stavileci
Manager:N/A
Coach:Albert Sylejmani
Captain:Dardan Berisha
Championships:15 Kosovo Cup
14 Kosovo Superleague
3 Balkan League
8 Kosovo Supercup
Season:2022–23
Position:Kosovo Basketball Superleague, Semifinalist (3rd)
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Klubi i Basketbollit Prishtina (English: Basketball Club Prishtina), officially known as Sigal Prishtina Mercure due to sponsorship reasons, is a Kosovar professional basketball club based in Pristina.

The team currently competes in the Kosovo Superleague, Balkan International Basketball League (BIBL) and the FIBA Europe Cup. They are the most successful club in Kosovo, having won 14 national championships, 15 national cups and 7 supercups in the last 14 years. Since 2013 the club has competed in the Balkan International Basketball League (BIBL), and they became the first Kosovar side to win the competition first in 2014–15 after defeating Bulgarian side BC Rilski Sportist in the finals. They would win the same competition the following season in 2015–16 in which they would beat Montenegrin side Mornar Bar in the final, to win this competition back to back as the only Kosovan Basketball club in the history at this competition. In 2015, Prishtina joined the newly formed European second tier competition, the FIBA Europe Cup. They became the first Kosovar Basketball club to reach the round of 16 in the FIBA Europe Cup in the 2018–19 season, winning six matches in their 14 match long campaign. Prishtina has won 15 games in European basketball competitions so far.

History

The club was founded in 1970. By 2004, the club had racked up huge debt, which led to the original club being forced to fold and a new club under the name OJQ KB Prishtina was formed in its place. The debts were then inherited by the new club and they were not dealt with, which led to the club folding once again on 22 September 2011 and a new club was once again formed in its place.[1]

In the 2015–16 season, Prishtina made its debut in the FIBA Europe Cup and became the first Kosovo team to play in a European club competition. Since then, Prishtina competed in every season of the FIBA Europe Cup.

European competitions

In the 2013–14 season, Prishtina played its first season in Europe in Balkan International Basketball League (BIBL). In the first season KB Prishtina took the 2nd place during the Regular Season with 11 wins and 5 losses, qualifying for the Final Four. They were organizers of the Final Four 2013–14 of BIBL, but they lost to Galil Gilboa 74–86 in the semifinal, and to Balkan (BUL) 73–79 in the 3rd place game.

In the BIBL Season 2014–15, KB Prishtina won the Trophy of the for the first time Balkan International Basketball League, KB Prishtina faced in the Quarterfinals SCM Craiova they won first away in Romania 73−77 and then at home in Prishtina 70−98 to progress in the Semifinals off this Tournament. In the Semifinals KB Prishtina faced KK Kožuv from Macedonia yet again in this Tournament. At home Prishtina surprised Kožuv and beat them deservedly 85–61 at home in Prishtina especially Edin Bavčić scored 25 points in this Match and Dardan Berisha with six assist points helped Prishtina massively at this stage. Away in Kožuv they lost 86-80 but it was enough to qualify for their first ever Finals in the Balkan International Basketball League. In the finals they meet BC Rilski Sportist they won both matches against BC Rilski Sportist first in Prishtina 74–72, and second in Bulgaria 80–71, to win the Trophy in this Campaign. Being the only Basketball Club from Kosovo to achieve this feet so far. In 20 matches KB Prishtina achieved 13 wins and only seven losses in the process.[2] But in the next BIBL season 2015–16, KB Prishtina would compete again in the Balkan International Basketball League were they faced in the first round KK Kožuv KK Mornar Bar and BC Beroe. In this Round KB Prishtina won 4 Matches and progressed deservedly in the next Round.

In the 2015–16 season, KB Prishtina played in FIBA Europe Cup for the first time. They failed to qualify for the next round with two wins and sour losses in the Group Stage.

In the FIBA Europe Cup 2016–17 KB Prishtina faced in the first round Enisey BC Rilski Sportist and Demir İnşaat Büyükçekmece. KB Prishtina did improve in their performances, especially at home. Their only win was a 87–80 at home against Enisey—not enough for KB Prishtina to progress in the next round.

Sponsorship naming

The club has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship:

Matches in European competitions

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAway
2015–16FIBA Europe CupRS Energia Târgu Jiu66–6287–72
AEK Larnaca70–83101–84
Astana75–7382–78
2016–17FIBA Europe CupRS Enisey87–80102–101
Rilski Sportist100–104100–98
Demir İnşaat Büyükçekmece71–81100–58
2017–18Champions LeagueQR1 Tsmoki-Minsk50–5789–74
FIBA Europe CupRS Khimik76–6559–78
Belfius Mons-Hainaut69–7572–74
Demir İnşaat Büyükçekmece66–8486–59
2018–19Champions LeagueQR1 Donar84–6480–55
FIBA Europe CupRS Bakken Bears77–100108–84
Cherkaski Mavpy92–8273–92
Steaua București74–6981–87
2R s.Oliver Würzburg78–9195–77
Szolnoki Olaj81–7689–76
Pınar Karşıyaka82–78107–85
R16 Varese77–80100–84
2019–20Champions LeagueQR1 Legia79–8185–83
FIBA Europe CupRS APOEL93–7480–107
medi Bayreuth68–9397–89
Ventspils72–122104–84
2022–23FIBA Europe CupQR2 KalevN/A61-98
ENBLGS BudivelnykN/A85-62
Kalev50-61N/A
Stelmet Zielona GoraN/A89-76
Start Lublin69-89N/A
ŠiauliaiN/A67-91
Tal Tech73-91N/A
QF King Szczecin64-6478-85

Arena

The club play their home games at the smaller of the two arenas in the Pallati i Rinisë dhe Sporteve (Palace of Youth and Sports) which has a capacity of 2,800. The larger arena in the building had a capacity of around 8,000 but it was damaged by a fire on 25 February 2000 and has never been restored fully since.

Honours and titles

Domestic competitions

Kosovo Basketball Superleague

Kosovo Cup

Kosovo Supercup

European and regional competitions

Balkan League

European North Basketball League

FIBA Europe Cup

FIBA Champions League

Players

Depth chart

Head coaches

CoachYears active
Ibrahim Karabegu1999–2000
Bujar Shehu2000–2001
Čedomir Perinčić2001–2002
Enver Sllamniku2002–2003
Josip Gjergja2003–2004
Ekrem Memnun2004–2005
Vëllaznim Perani2005
Arben Krasniqi2005–2013
Ahmet Kandemir2013
Ceyhun Cabadak2013
Marin Dokuzovski2014
Marjan Ilievski2015
Antonis Constantinides2015–2016
Audrius Prakuraitis2016–2017
Ahmet Kandemir2017
Andin Rashica2018
Matthias Zollner2018
Damir Mulaomerović2018–2019
Bujar Loci2019
Teo Hojc2020
Andin Rashica2020
Ante Nazor2021–2022
Ekrem Memnun2022
Murat Bilge2022
Ahmet Kandemir2022–2023
Žydrūnas Urbonas2023–2024
Jakša Vulić2024
Albert Sylejmani2024–present

Notable players

Kosovo & Albania
Europe
United States
Africa
Asia

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shuhet KB Prishtina. sq. Dardania.de. 20 September 2011.
  2. Web site: Sigal Prishtina is the new champion of EUROHOLD Balkan League . BIBL. 29 April 2015.

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