KB Ylli

KB Ylli, known as Golden Eagle Ylli for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Suva Reka, Kosovo. The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. Its fan club is called Xhebrailat and its leader is Meriton Kryeziu . 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.

KB Golden Eagle Ylli
NicknameXhebrailat
LeaguesKosovo Basketball Superleague
Founded1975 (1975)
ArenaSalla e Sporteve 13 Qërshori
Capacity1,800
LocationSuva Reka, Kosovo
Main sponsorGolden Eagle
PresidentShaqir Palushi
Vice-president(s)Lendrit Palushi
Head coachAdis Bečiragić
Team captainGëzim Morina

History

KB Ylli is one of the oldest clubs in Kosovo. It 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 "Xherbrailat". Ylli means "star" in English.

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. They are also known for their rivalry with KB Rahoveci a club that comes from a village near Suhareka. 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.

Honours
  • Liga Unike Supercup
    • Winners (1): 2021

Arena

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

Current roster

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Golden Eagle Ylli roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 7 Neziri, Leon 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 21 – (2000-09-06)6 September 2000
PG 36 Williams, Cameron 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 27 – (1995-01-31)31 January 1995
SG 1 Zenelaj, Eris 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 17 – (2005-02-19)19 February 2005
SG 11 Pepaj, Ardit 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 22 – (1999-10-13)13 October 1999
G/F 8 Tmusic, Mikaile 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 29 – (1993-01-06)6 January 1993
G/F 77 Shala, Altin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 17 – (2004-08-14)14 August 2004
SF 5 Kastrati, Erjon 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 27 – (1994-12-30)30 December 1994
PF 31 Širko, Henrik 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 29 – (1993-01-23)23 January 1993
F/C 12 Shala, Drilon 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 20 – (2002-03-20)20 March 2002
F/C 3 Rochford, Kinu 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 31 – (1990-10-26)26 October 1990
F/C 6 Morina, Gezim (C) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 29 – (1992-12-12)12 December 1992
C 40 Benson, Barret 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 109 kg (240 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Petrit Zeqiri
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured


Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Barret Benson Kinu Rochford Drilon Shala
PF Henrik Sirko Gezim Morina
SF Erjon Kastrati Altin Shala
SG Mikaile Tmusic Ardit Pepaj Eris Zenelaj
PG Cameron Williams Leon Neziri

References
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