KB Trepça
KB Trepça | |||
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Mitrovicë, Kosovo | |||
Team colors | Green, Black | ||
President | Vullnet Sefaja | ||
Head coach | Adis Bećiragić | ||
Team captain | Valdrin Haxhiu | ||
Championships | 4 National Leagues 7 National Cups 2 National Supercups 1 Liga Unike | ||
Website | Official website | ||
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Klubi i Basketbollit Trepça is a professional
History
Early years and successes in Yugoslavia (1940–1992)
The origins of Trepça can be traced back to the 1940s when basketball started gaining popularity in Mitrovica. However, it wasn't until 1947 that the club was officially established. Initially, KB Trepça competed in local leagues and tournaments, gradually developing its reputation as a competitive team.
In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, Trepça experienced its golden era. The club achieved numerous successes. Trepça won several regional titles and made their debut in the
Following the dissolution of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s and the subsequent conflicts in the Balkans, Kosovo went through a turbulent period. KB Trepça, like many other institutions in the region, faced significant challenges and disruptions. The club's activities were severely impacted, and it took several years for basketball to regain stability in Kosovo.
Establishment of the Kosovo Basketball Federation (1992–1999)
With the establishment of the
Years of dominance (1999–2002)
Trepça won the Kosovo Basketball Superleague in 2000 and 2001.
New successes and rivalries (2002–2012)
Trepça continued to be one of the dominant forces in Kosovan basketball by always reaching the play-offs and by winning the Kosovo Cup in 2004 with notable players like
Trepça's debut in a European competition and struggle for the play-offs in the Superleague (2012–2019)
From 2012 to 2019 Trepça constantly placed 4th or 5th fighting for the play-offs in the Superleague. In 2014, 2016 and 2017 they reached the semi-finals but did not manage to go further. In
Nevertheless, they finished 5th not making into the play-offs.Downfall and revival (2019–2022)
In the
Supporters & Rivalries
The main supporters of Trepça are Torcida Mitrovicë. Founded in 1984, they are the oldest ethnic Albanian ultras.[15]
Sigal Prishtina
One of the most notable rivalries for Trepça is with
KB Peja
Another significant rivalry for Trepça is with KB Peja, another prominent basketball club from Kosovo. Matches between Trepça and Peja have historically been fierce and have attracted a lot of attention from fans. Both teams have had successful seasons and have often been in direct competition for titles and championships.
Arena
The club plays in the sport center
European record
Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away |
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2022-2023
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FIBA Europe Cup | Qualifying round |
BG Göttingen | 62–76 | |
2023-24
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FIBA Europe Cup | Qualifying round
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Tindastóll | 77–69 | |
Pärnu Sadam | 77–67 | ||||
Regular season
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Leiden | 54–84 | 76–80 | ||
Gravelines-Dunkerque | 76–68 | 49–83 |
European Cups
Season | Group | Competion | Stage | Position |
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2016-2017
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B
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BIBL
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First Stage |
5th
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1.^ KB Trepça lost the game on forfeit (against KB Peja) after the game was abandoned in the third period due to riots from the home fans, which injured one of the referees and one of KB Peja's players.[20]
Players
Current roster
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Depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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C | Jordy Tshimanga | Dardan Kapiti | Venis Haliti |
PF
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Devonte Upson | Brandon Edwards | |
SF | Drilon Hajrizi | Kevin Bracy-Davis | |
SG | Mikaile Tmušić | Erjon Kastrati | Valdrin Haxhiu |
PG | Darnell Edge | Kevin Capers | Amin Hot |
Honors and titles
Domestic
- Winners (4): 1992-1993, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2011-2012
- Runners-up (6): 1993-1994, 2001-2002, 2006-2007, 2009-2010, 2021-2022, 2022-2023
- Winners (7): 1993, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Runners-up (2): 2005, 2010
Kosovo Supercup
- Winners (2): 2002, 2023
- Runners-up (2): 2021, 2022
Regional
- Winners (1): 2023–2024
Liga Unike Supercup
- Winners (1): 2022
Season by Season
KB Trepça (2015–2024)
Seasons | Division | Pos. | Play Offs | Kosovo Cup
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Liga Unike | Kosovo Supercup
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European competitions |
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2015-16 | 1 | 4th | Semifinals | Quarterfinals | — | — | — |
2016-17 | 1 | 4th | Semifinals | Semifinals | Balkan League
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2017-18 | 1 | 5th | — | Quarterfinals | — | ||
2018-19 | 1 | 5th | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | |||
2019-20 | 1 | 7th | Postponed | — | |||
2020-21 | 1 | 7th | Relegation | Quarterfinals | |||
2021-22 | 1 | 2nd | Runner-Up | Champion | - | Runner-Up | |
2022–23 | 1 | 4th | Runner-up | Champion | Postponed | Runner-up | FIBA Europe Cup QF
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2023–24 | 1 | 1st | TBD | Champion | Champion | Champion | FIBA Europe Cup RS
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Notable players
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
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- Herion Faslija
- Klein Strazimiri
- Kregg Jones
- Maksim Shustov
- Narcis Begovac
- Senad Delić
- Jasenko Elezović
- Edin Nurkanović
- Dinko Pelto
- Nedžad Spahić
- Mladen Varaga
- Marko Zorz
- Charles Manga
- Davor Halbauer
- Davor Kurilić
- Jure Lonzančić
- Igor Miličić
- Devon van Oostrum
- Gazmend Asllani
- Besim Braha
- Drilon Hajrizi
- Naim Haxha
- Valdrin Haxhiu
- Fikret Handžić
- Esat Ibrahimi
- Erjon Kastrati
- Musab Mala
- Besim Maxhuni
- Artan Mehmeti
- Eroll Pepiqi
- Edmon Raqa
- Vigan Raqa
- Ilir Selmani
- Bekim Syla
- Besnik Tupella
- Burim Zekiqi
- Samir Zekiqi
- Amin Hot
- Mikaile Tmušić
- Ylber Jusufi
- Muhamed Thaçi
- Dime Tasovski
- Axel Mpoyo
- John Gardiner
- Amir Delalić
- Melvis Haskić
- Álvaro Calvo
- Jan Orfila
- Jamel Artis
- Ken Brown
- Ryan Burgart
- Frank Butler
- Will Daniels
- Darren Fenn
- Kevin Guyden
- Jaleel Nelson
- Rodney Purvis
- Haashim Simmons
- Julius Teal
- Dennis Mims
- Vesko Pajović
- Blerim Vuniqi
- Ferit Zekolli
Coaching history
Coach | Years active |
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Ahmet Behrami | 1999–2001 |
Senad Spuzanin | 2001–2003 |
Čedomir Perinčić | 2003–2004 |
Ahmet Behrami | 2004–2006 |
Naim Hajrizi | 2006–2008 |
Aleksander Sarkanj | 2008–2009 |
Saša Katalinić | 2009–2010 |
Ilir Selmani | 2011–2012 |
Neven Plantak | 2012–2013 |
Mika Turunen | 2013 |
Panče Milevski | 2013 |
Israel Martín | 2013–2014 |
Izet Tahiri | 2014–2015 |
Neven Plantak | 2015–2016 |
Dimitris Papadopoulos | 2016–2017 |
Ilir Selmani | 2017–2019 |
Serhat Sehit | 2020–2021 |
Lyubomir Minchev | 2021–2022 |
Aleksandar Jončevski | 2022–2023 |
Engin Gençoglu | 2023 |
Adis Bećiragić | 2023–present |
See also
References
- ^ "Ekipa e KB Trepçes, që kishte arritur të siguronte ligën e parë,B-në ish-Jugosllavi,në vitin 1984" (in Albanian). Mitrosport. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- FBK(in Albanian). Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Bnl viewer". istorijskenovine.unilib.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Trepça-Peja Historia e finaleve 1993, 1994, 2000 dhe sivjet" (in Albanian). asistionline.com. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- Kosovo Basketball Federation. 11 May 2021.
- ^ "Torcida e Plisat kur festonin bashke! -Basket Trepça - Prishtina (Sezona 1999/2000)". Kosova Arkiv. 22 March 2019.
- ^ "Superliga (2010-2011)". Eurobasket.com. 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Superliga 2011-2012". 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Drilon Hajrizi, basketbollisti i vitit 2012". Telegrafi (in Albanian). May 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "KB Trepca calendar 2016-2017". balkanleague.net. 9 September 2023.
- ^ "PËR HERË TË PARË NË HISTORI TË KLUBIT, TREPÇA I'A BËN SEFTE PLAY OUT-IT". 25 May 2020.
- ^ "TREPÇA MBETET NË SUPERLIGË, MPOSHT EDHE NË SFIDËN E DYTË TË "PLAY-OUT"-IT ISTOGUN". 29 April 2021.
- ^ "PAK LËVIZJE ZYRTARE NË KLUBET KOSOVARE, TREPÇA E YLLI SKUADRAT MË AKTIVE!". 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Pas një dekade, Drilon Hajrizi i sjell Trepçës Kupën e Kosovës". 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Torcida kujton sukseset e Trepçës". Bota Sot. 8 May 2020.
- ^ "4 policë të lënduar nga incidenti në ndeshjen Prishtina–Trepça". RTV21. 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Torcida vs. Plisat-Basketball Fight". YouTube. 26 April 2010.
- ^ "Spiel Zusammenfassung Trepça-Peja Finalrunde". flashscore.de. 3 May 2023.
- ^ "FBK boton shikueshmërinë nëpër palestra, Trepça më e shikuara!". 30 May 2023.
- ^ "The game KB Trepca - KB Peja is suspended, the visitors win it 20-0". Balkan International Basketball League. 11 January 2017.
External links
- KB Trepça - Profile Eurobasket.com
- KB Trepça Official Facebook
- Official website (in Albanian)