KB Ylli

'KB Ylli,' known as Golden Eagle Ylli for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Therandë, Kosovo. The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. Its fan club is called Xhebrailat. 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
LocationTherandë, Kosovo
PresidentHamdi Bytyqi
Head coachDragan Radoviq
Team captainEgzon Kuçi

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.

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
Golden Eagle Ylli roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 6 Bunjaku, Valon 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 22 – (1998-02-02)2 February 1998
PG 0 Adger, Anthony 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 77 kg (170 lb)
G 5 Morina, Altin 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 28 – (1992-06-19)19 June 1992
G/F 10 Arifaj, Getoar 191 m (626 ft 8 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 20 – (2000-06-05)5 June 2000
G/F 9 Krasniqi, Rilind 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 19 – (2000-09-04)4 September 2000
G/F Fenner, Alante 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 26 – (1993-11-17)17 November 1993
SF 15 Kuçi, Egzon 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 23 – (1997-08-02)2 August 1997
F 21 Zekiqi, Samir 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 25 – (1995-01-23)23 January 1995
C 12 Shala, Drilon 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
C Camaj, Arben 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
C McKay, Jameel 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 27 – (1992-09-14)14 September 1992
Head coach
  • Arben Krasniqi
Assistant coach
  • Egzon Fetiu
Legend
  • (C) team captain

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Jameel McKay Arben Camaj
PF Artin Gashi Flori Gashi
SF Samir Zekiqi Drilon Shala
SG Altin Morina
PG Anthony Adger Valon Bunjaku Leonit Veliu
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