KB Trepça

Klubi i Basketbollit Trepça is a professional basketball club based in Mitrovicë, Kosovo. The club competes in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague, Balkan basketball International League and Kosovo Cup. KB Trepca is one of the most successful clubs in Kosovo, KB Trepca has won 4 National Championships, 6 Kosovo Basketball Cups and 1 Liga Unike Supercup.

KB Trepça
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NicknameXehëtarët, Minatorët
LeaguesKosovo Superleague
Kosovo Cup
Liga Unike
BIBL
Fiba Europe Cup
Founded1947 (1947)
HistoryKB Trepça
1947–present
ArenaSalla e sporteve Minatori
Capacity2,500
LocationMitrovicë, Kosovo
Team colorsGreen, Black
   
PresidentVullnet Sefaja
Head coach Ilir Selmani (caretaker)
Team captainValdrin Haxhiu
Championships4 National Leagues
6 National Cups
WebsiteOfficial website

History

The origins of KB 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 and 1970s, KB Trepça experienced its golden era. The club achieved numerous successes and became one of the dominant forces in Yugoslav basketball. KB Trepça won several regional titles and participated in the Yugoslav First Federal Basketball League, the country's top-tier basketball competition. The team consistently performed well and became known for its strong roster of talented players and skilled coaching staff.

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.

With the establishment of the Kosovo Basketball Federation in 1992 and Kosovo's independence in 2008, KB Trepça started competing in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. KB Trepça won their first league title in the 1992/1993 season against KB Peja.[1]

Rivalries

KB Sigal Prishtina

One of the most notable rivalries for KB Trepça is with Sigal Prishtina, another basketball club from Kosovo. Matches between KB Trepça and Sigal Prishtina often generate a lot of excitement and anticipation among fans. These two teams have a long-standing rivalry, and their matches are highly competitive and intense. The rivalry was the reason for several incidents between Trepça's supporters' group Torcida 1984 and Prishtina's supporters' group Plisat leading to violence and hooliganism.[2][3]

KB Peja

Another significant rivalry for KB Trepça is with KB Peja, another prominent basketball club from Kosovo. Matches between KB Trepça and KB 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.

KB Bashkimi

KB Trepça also shares a rivalry with KB Bashkimi, a basketball club based in Prizren, Kosovo. Matches between KB Trepça and KB Bashkimi have seen intense competition on the court. This rivalry is fueled by the regional pride of the two cities and the desire to establish dominance in Kosovo basketball.

Arena
KB Trepça vs. KB Peja, Kosovo Basketball Superleague regular season game.
KB Trepça kampione e kupës Mbarëkombëtare. 2022 Mitrovicë

The club plays in the sport center Salla e sporteve Minatori, in the center of Mitrovica, with a capacity for around 2,500 spectators.[4]

European record
Season Tier Competition Round Club Home
2022-2023
4
 FIBA Europe Cup
Qualifying round
 Germany BG Göttingen 62–76

Europian Cups
Season Group Competion Stage Position
2016-2017
B
 BIBL
First Stage
5th

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.[5]

Roster
KB Trepça roster
PlayersCoaches
Average Height: 195.2 cm (6′5″) Average Age: 26.9
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PF 25 United States Daniels, Will 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 37 – (1986-04-21)21 April 1986
PG 2 United States Brown, Ken 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 33 – (1989-10-24)24 October 1989
PG 4 Kosovo Mala, Musab 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 26 – (1996-11-17)17 November 1996
G 18 Montenegro Kosovo Hot, Amin 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 30 – (1993-03-27)27 March 1993
SG 99 Kosovo Gashi, Rinol 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 19 – (2003-06-19)19 June 2003
SG 6 Kosovo Haxhiu, Valdrin (C) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 34 – (1988-10-10)10 October 1988
G/F 7 Montenegro Kosovo Tmušić, Mikaile 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 30 – (1993-01-06)6 January 1993
G/F 0 Kosovo Gashi, Anes 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 18 – (2004-09-12)12 September 2004
G/F 12 Kosovo Hajrizi, Drilon 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 32 – (1991-01-17)17 January 1991
SF 5 Kosovo Kastrati, Erjon 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 28 – (1994-12-30)30 December 1994
G/F 1 United States Artis, Jamel 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 30 – (1993-01-12)12 January 1993
C 3 United States Gordon, Andrew 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 25 – (1997-10-06)6 October 1997
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Kosovo Brahim Veseli
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Andrew Gordon -
PF Jamel Artis Will Daniels
SF Erjon Kastrati Mikaile Tmušić Anes Gashi
SG Drilon Hajrizi Amin Hot Rinol Gashi
PG Ken Brown Musab Mala Valdrin Haxhiu

Honors and titles

Domestic

Kosovo Superleague

  • Winners (4): 1993, 2000, 2001, 2012
  • Runners-up (6): 1994, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2022, 2023

Kosovo Cup

  • Winners (6): 1993, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2022, 2023
  • Runners-up (2): 2005, 2010

Liga Unike Supercup

  • Winners (1): 2022

Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Coaching history

References
  1. "Trepça-Peja Historia e finaleve 1993, 1994, 2000 dhe sivjet". asistionline.com. 8 May 2023.
  2. "4 policë të lënduar nga incidenti në ndeshjen Prishtina–Trepça". rtv21.tv/. 11 December 2022.
  3. "Torcida vs. Plisat-Basketball Fight". 26 April 2010.
  4. "Spiel Zusammenfassung Trepça-Peja Finalrunde". flashscore.de. 3 May 2023.
  5. "The game KB Trepca - KB Peja is suspended, the visitors win it 20-0". Balkan International Basketball League. 11 January 2017.


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