KK TFT

KK TFT (Macedonian: КК ТФТ), also known as TFT Skopje, is a basketball club based in Skopje, North Macedonia. They play in the Macedonian First League from the season 2020–21.[1]

KK TFT
LeaguesMacedonian League
BIBL League
Founded2018
ArenaForza Sport Center
(BIBL games at SRC Kale)
LocationSkopje, North Macedonia
Team colorsBlack and White
   
PresidentBoro Smilkovski
Head coachBoro Smilkovski
Championships1 Macedonian Cup

History

KK TFT was founded in 2018 in Skopje by a group of enthusiasts from Taftalidze settlement. In the first two seasons, the club took part in Macedonian Second League. In the season 2018–19, the team finished at fourth place in the regular season and were eliminated in the Round of 16. Next season, they were placed at first place when the season was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Basketball Federation has decided to promote them to Macedonian First League.From season 2020 the club entered Balkan Basketball League which is one of the best leagues in the region.

In the 2021–22 season, TFT entered the qualifying rounds of the FIBA Europe Cup, marking the club's debut in Europe.[2]

Arena

TFT Basket plays its BIBL League matches at the SRC Kale, a multi-functional indoor sports arena. Kale means Fortress Citadel, named after the Skopje's Fortress, located right next to the hall. The capacity of the hall is 4.000 spectators.

Arena Kale

Honours

Macedonia Cup

: 2022

Macedonian Second League (East)

 : 2020

BIBL League Seasons

2021:(4-10)6th
2022:(5-9) 8th

Current roster
KK TFT roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 1 Tašovski, Viktor 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 20 – (2001-11-22)22 November 2001
G 5 Nwabuzor, Mike 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 27 – (1995-01-01)1 January 1995
PG 7 Kostoski, Aleksandar 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 34 – (1988-03-05)5 March 1988
PF 9 Nikolov, Strahil 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 21 – (2000-07-17)17 July 2000
PG 10 Naumoski, Ivan 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 36 – (1985-10-23)23 October 1985
PG 11 Bishop, Jermaine 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 25 – (1997-02-22)22 February 1997
PF 13 Nuri, Edis 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 39 – (1982-08-13)13 August 1982
G 20 Argirovski, Marko 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 23 – (1998-05-04)4 May 1998
PF 22 Maslinko, Andrej 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 24 – (1997-05-20)20 May 1997
G 23 Horton, Landrius 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 23 – (1998-07-31)31 July 1998
F 24 Smith, Amir 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 24 – (1997-09-16)16 September 1997
SG 35 Sapundjiev, Ivan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1995-05-13)13 May 1995
Head coach
  • Boro Smilkovski
Assistant coach(es)
  • Nikola Velev
  • Marjan Ugrinovski
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Dimitar Shavkulovski
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 2020-10-25

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Amir Smith Strahil Nikolov
PF Andrej Maslinko Edis Nuri
SF Landrius Horton Ivan Sapundjiev
SG Jermaine Bishop Mike Nwabuzor Marko Argirovski
PG Aleksandar Kostoski Viktor Tašovski Ivan Naumoski

References
  1. "ТФТ и Црн Дрим нови прволигаши". basketball.mk. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  2. "FIBA Europe Cup 2021-22 registered clubs, qualification system confirmed". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
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