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Albanian Basketball League
The Albanian Basketball League is the men's professional basketball league in Albania. It was founded in 1946 shortly after the formation of the Albanian Basketball Association and is now divided into two divisions, the Superliga and First Division, consisting of 12 teams each. The team with the most championships is BC Partizani Tirana who have won 33 championships in total, but none since 1996. History The Albanian Basketball League is the one of the oldest continuing basketball competitions in the region of the Balkans, having started in 1946. The league was formed less than two years after the Communist Party of Albania gained control of the country, and the sport gradually grew in popularity over the years before experiencing a rapid rise in popularity in the 1970s, leading to most cities and towns in Albania forming their own basketball clubs and building basketball grounds. Following the fall of communism in 1991 many basketball clubs were forced to fold due to lack of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albanian Basketball Superliga
The Albanian Basketball Superliga is the men's professional basketball league in Albania. It was founded in 1946 shortly after the formation of the Albanian Basketball Association and it is the highest division in the Albanian Basketball League. The team with the most championships is Partizani who have won 33 championships in total, but none since 1996. Current teams Superliga (2023–24) Winners Total titles by club References See also * Albanian Basketball League * Albanian Basketball Cup * Albanian Basketball Supercup Albanian Basketball Supercup is an event started only from 1999 and involves the Albanian Basketball League champions and Albanian Basketball Cup The Albanian Basketball Cup, is the top annual national basketball cup competition in Albania. It was ... {{Men's professional basketball leagues Superleague 1 1946 establishments in Albania Sports leagues established in 1946 Top level basketball leagues in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Kamza Basket
BC Kamza Basket is an Albanian basketball team that plays in the Albanian Basketball League. They were previously named BC Valbona Bajram Curri and based in the northern city of Tropoja, but relocated to Kamez in 2010. Domestic achievements *Albanian Basketball League (6): :2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2013 *Albanian Basketball Cup (6): :2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2016 *Albanian Basketball Supercup (2) :2013, 2014 Current roster Notable former players ;Albania & Kosovo * Eni Llazani * Nikolin Arra * Gjon Ndoja * Vildan Mitku * Alfred Biberaj * Afrim Bilali * Roald Cubaj * Endrit Hysenagolli * Elvis Ismeti * Arber Kadia * Sokol Kasmi * Henri Moja ;Albania & Kosovo * Maris Huti * Endrit Hysenagolli * Arjonel Lame * Agron Lamnica * Marlin Sukaj * Juxhin Talelli * Ardian Domi * Heroin Faslija * Olton Fishta * Marlen Gjeli * Shkelzen Llazani * Erblin Madani ;Albania & Kosovo * Andi Mustafaj * Elvis Saiti * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KF Elbasani
Klubi i Futbollit Elbasani is an Albanian professional football club based in the city of Elbasan, that last competed in the Kategoria e Dytë, the third tier of football in the country. History The club was formed in 1913 as Klubi Futbollit Urani Elbasan, the result of the fusion between two clubs, ''Afërdita Elbasan'' and ''Përparimi Elbasan''. Urani translates to uranium in Albanian, and the club was named this due to the city's association with the metal. The club changed its name to ''KS Skampa Elbasan'' briefly before 1930. They first participated in a nationally recognised competition in the first top flight football league in Albania, the 1930 Kategoria e Parë, where the club finished in 5th place, second from bottom, with a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. The following season they again finished in penultimate place, this time in 7 team league format. In the 1932 champion, they finished bottom of the league, gaining no points after 8 straight losses, which me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Partizani Tirana
BC Partizani Tirana is a basketball team that play in the A1 basketball league (Albania), Albanian A-1 League. It is the most successful club in the Albanian Basketball history with 33 championship titles won. History Honors *Albanian Basketball League, Albanian League (33): :1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1967–1968, 1968–1969, 1969–1970, 1971–1972, 1972–1973, 1973–1974, 1974–1975, 1975–1976, 1976–1977, 1977–1978, 1978–1979, 1979–1980, 1980–1981, 1981–1982, 1982–1983, 1983–1984, 1984–1985, 1985–1986, 1986–1987, 1987–1988, 1988–1989, 1990–1991, 1991–1992, 1995–1996 *Albanian Basketball Cup, Albanian Cup (16): :1951, 1952, 1960, 1970, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1995 *Albanian Basketball First Division, Albanian First Division (1): :2016-17 European competitions The history of B.C. Partizani Tirana in the European competitions starts on December 18, 1968, when Italian ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qazim Dërvishi Sports Palace
Qazim Dërvishi Sports Palace is a multi-use sports arena in Shkodër, Albania. It is the owned and operated by the Municipality of Shkodër and it is the home of the multidisciplinary KS Vllaznia KS and variants may refer to: Businesses and organizations * , a German postwar commando frogman force * , a Norwegian type of company * Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities * PenAir, Peninsula Airways, Anchorage, Alaska, US (IA .... It is named after Qazim Dervishi, who was a sportsman from Shkodër. References Indoor arenas in Albania Basketball venues in Albania Sports venues in Albania Indoor track and field venues Buildings and structures in Shkodër 1969 establishments in Albania Sports venues completed in 1969 {{Albania-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shkodër
Shkodër ( , ; sq-definite, Shkodra) is the fifth-most-populous city of the Republic of Albania and the seat of Shkodër County and Shkodër Municipality. The city sprawls across the Plain of Mbishkodra between the southern part of Lake Shkodër and the foothills of the Albanian Alps on the banks of Buna, Drin and Kir. Due to its proximity to the Adriatic Sea, Shkodër is affected by a seasonal Mediterranean climate with continental influences. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Balkans, Shkodër was founded under the name ''Scodra'' upon the traditional lands of the Illyrian tribes of the Ardiaei and Labeates in the 4th century BCE. It has historically developed on a hill strategically located in the outflow of Lake Shkodër into the Buna River. The Romans annexed the city after the third Illyrian War in 168 BCE, when Gentius was defeated by the Roman force of Anicius Gallus. In the 3rd century CE, Shkodër became the capital of Praevalitana, due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Vllaznia
KB Vllaznia is a professional basketball team based in Shkodër, Albania. The club is one of the major basketball teams in Albania, having won 9 leagues, 12 cups and one supercup. The club, founded in 1919, is the oldest in the country. Trophies * Albanian Leagues: 9 :1967, 1990, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2014, 2015, 2015-16 * Albanian Cups: 12 :1957, 1958, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1981, 1985, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2014, 2015 *Albanian Supercup: 1 :1999 Current roster Season by season Notable players *Johnathan Stove (born 1995), basketball player for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making ... References External linksEurobasket.com KB Vllaznia Page {{Liga Unike Vllaznia Sport in Shkodër Basket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farie Hoti Sports Palace
Farie Hoti Sports Palace is a multi-use sports arena in Tirana, Albania Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares .... It is the home of SK Tirana, where KB Tirana, KB Tirana women, KV Tirana and KV Tirana women play their home games. It is named after Farie Hoti, who played for KV Tirana women. References Indoor arenas in Albania Basketball venues in Albania Sports venues in Albania Indoor track and field venues Buildings and structures in Tirana Sports venues completed in 2013 {{Albania-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirana
Tirana ( , ; aln, Tirona) is the capital and largest city of Albania. It is located in the centre of the country, enclosed by mountains and hills with Dajti rising to the east and a slight valley to the northwest overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance. Due to its location at the Plain of Tirana and the close proximity to the Mediterranean Sea, the city is particularly influenced by a Mediterranean seasonal climate. It is among the wettest and sunniest cities in Europe, with 2,544 hours of sun per year. Tirana was founded as a city in 1614 by the Ottoman Albanian general Sylejman Pasha Bargjini and flourished by then around the Old Mosque and the ''türbe''. The area that today corresponds to the city's territory has been continuously inhabited since the Iron Age. It was inhabited by Illyrians, and was most likely the core of the Illyrian Kingdom of the Taulantii, which in Classical Antiquity was centred in the hinterland of Epidamnus. Following the Illyrian Wars it wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PBC Tirana
KB Tirana are an Albanian professional basketball team based in Tiranë, which is the basketball branch of SK Tirana. They compete in the Albanian Basketball League, Liga Unike and the Balkan International Basketball League. The club plays its home domestic games at the Farie Hoti Sports Palace, and they play their international games at the Asllan Rusi Sports Palace. Tirana are one of the two most successful teams in the history of Albanian basketball (men), having won the Albanian League 20 times, the Albanian Cup 19 times and the Albanian Supercups 8 times. They have won a total of 47 trophies, and only BC Partizani Tirana have won more in Albania with 48. History Early years (1920–43) On 15 August 1920, shortly after Tirana became the capital city of Albania, patriot and football enthusiast Palokë Nika, who had already formed Vllaznia Shkodër built and trained a new team in Tirana, with A. Erebara, P. Jakova, A. Hoxha, Anastas Koja, P. Berisha, Avni Zajmi, H. Fort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramazan Njala Sports Palace
Ramazan Njala Sports Palace is a multi-use sports arena in Durrës, Albania. It is the owned and operated by the Municipality of Durrës and it is the home of the multidisciplinary KS Teuta Durrës KS and variants may refer to: Businesses and organizations * , a German postwar commando frogman force * , a Norwegian type of company * Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities * PenAir, Peninsula Airways, Anchorage, Alaska, US (IA .... It is named after former athlete Ramazan Njala, who played football, basketball, volleyball, handball and water polo as well as being an accomplished track and field athlete and swimmer. References Indoor arenas in Albania Basketball venues in Albania Sports venues in Albania Indoor track and field venues Buildings and structures in Durrës {{Albania-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Durrës
Durrës ( , ; sq-definite, Durrësi) is the second most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Durrës County and Durrës Municipality. It is located on a flat plain along the Albanian Adriatic Sea Coast between the mouths of the Erzen and Ishëm at the southeastern corner of the Adriatic Sea. Durrës' climate is profoundly influenced by a seasonal Mediterranean climate. Durrës was founded by Ancient Greek colonists from Corinth and Corcyra under the name of Epidamnos around the 7th century BC in cooperation with the local Illyrian Taulantii. Also known as Dyrrachium, Durrës essentially developed as it became an integral part of the Roman Empire and its successor the Byzantine Empire. The Via Egnatia, the continuation of the Via Appia, started in the city and led across the interior of the Balkan Peninsula to Constantinople in the east. In the Middle Ages, Durrës was contested between Bulgarian, Venetian and Ottoman dominions. The Ottomans ultimatel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
