KB Vllaznia

KB Vllaznia is a professional basketball team based in Shkodër, Albania. The club is one of the major basketball teams in Albania, having won 9 leagues, 12 cups and one supercup. The club, founded in 1919, is the oldest in the country.[1]

KB Vllaznia
KB Vllaznia logo
LeaguesAlbanian Basketball League
Albanian Basketball Cup
Balkan International Basketball League
Founded1919
ArenaQazim Dervishi Sports Hall
Capacity1,200
LocationShkodër, Albania
Team colors   
PresidentAlban Xhaferi
Team managerBlendi Dibra
Head coachDarko Vujocic
Championships9 Albanian Leagues
12 Albanian Cups
1 Albanian Supercup
Active branches of Vllaznia Shkodër
Football
(Men's)		 Football
(Women's)		 Basketball
Futsal Volleyball
(Men's)		 Volleyball
(Women's)

Trophies
1967, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2014, 2015, 2015-16
1957, 1958, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1981, 1985, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2014, 2015
1999

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

KB Vllaznia roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PF/C 4 United States Martin, Jordan 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 29 – (1993-12-16)16 December 1993
PF 5 Albania Bekteshi, Damian 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 31 – (1991-12-06)6 December 1991
SG 8 Albania Shabani, Antonio 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 28 – (1995-09-04)4 September 1995
PG 10 Albania Llazani, Erjon 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 36 – (1987-05-27)27 May 1987
CG 11 Canada Babb-Harrison, Jaylen 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 30 – (1993-08-07)7 August 1993
G/F 13 Albania Rakaj, Reidi 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 26 – (1997-02-07)7 February 1997
C 14 Albania Faslija, Herion 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 34 – (1989-05-02)2 May 1989
PF 14 Albania Lekndreaj, Dod 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 27 – (1996-04-21)21 April 1996
PG 17 Albania Shestani, Robert 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 30 – (1993-09-14)14 September 1993
SG 23 Albania Memcaj, Elian 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 21 – (2002-03-06)6 March 2002
PF 24 Montenegro Kusovac, Petar 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 30 – (1993-08-27)27 August 1993
PF/C 33 United States Voss, Colin 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 31 – (1991-11-09)9 November 1991
C 56 Serbia Vujović, Nikola 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 30 – (1993-03-10)10 March 1993
PF 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina Barukčija, Amar 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 24 – (1999-01-16)16 January 1999
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Albania Ervin Berdica
  • Albania Astrit Zaganjori
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Season by season
Season Domestic competitions Cup European competitions
Tier League Pos. Postseason Tier League Result
2006–07 1 Superliga 2 Semifinalist Semifinalist —
2007–08 1 Superliga 7 Quarterfinalist – —
2008–09 1 Superliga 6 Runner-up – —
2009–10 1 Superliga 4 Semifinalist Quarterfinalist —
2010–11 1 Superliga 5 – Quarterfinalist —
2011–12 1 Superliga 3 Semifinalist Semifinalist —
2012–13 1 Superliga 3 Runner-up Quarterfinalist —
2013–14 1 Superliga 1 Champion Champion —
2014–15 1 Superliga 2 Champion Champion —
2015–16 1 Superliga 2 Champion Runner-up —

Notable players

References
  1. Historiku i federates Shqiptare the basketbollit
  2. "Kampionët meshkuj". Fshb.al. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
  3. "Kupat Meshkuj". Fshb.al. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
  4. "Superkupat". Fshb.al. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
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