KB Istogu is a professional basketball club based in Burim, Kosovo. The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball First League.
| KB Istogu | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Djemtë e Bjeshkës (Sons of the Mountains) |
| Leagues | Kosovo Basketball First League |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Arena | Palestra Sportive në Istog |
| Capacity | 1,500 |
| Location | Burim, Kosovo |
| Team colors | Crimson and black |
| Head coach | Fikret Shatri[1] |
Ardit Pepaj and Shendrit Llapi, who play for the Kosovo national team, are both former senior and academy players of Istogu.[2]
History
editKB Istogu was founded in 1970. In 2023, Istogu promoted to the Kosovo Superleague for the first time in their history after winning the Kosovo First League.[3] Istogu recorded their first win in the Superleague against Bashkimi with the result 83–77.[4] However, Istogu relegated in the same season finishing in the last place.
Arena
editThe club currently plays in the Palestra Sportive e Istogut, with a capacity for around 1500 spectators.[5]
Honours
edit- Kosovo First League (1): 2022–2023
- Kosovo Second League (1): 2017–2018
Notable players
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Mirza Skrelja
Nderim Januzaj- Shendrit Llapi
- Ardit Pepaj
- Diamant Shabani
- Fikret Shatri
Fis Juniku
Arian Azemi
References
edit- ^ "Trajneri i "Istogut", Fikret Shatri, mesazh prekës: Lamtumirë Superligë". Epoka e Re (in Albanian). 28 March 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Adrit Pepaj dhe Shëndrit Llapi pjesë e përfaqësueses A të Kosovës në basketboll". Syri Vision. 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Istogu në Superligë". Bota Sot (in Albanian). 31 March 2023.
- ^ Bardh Maxhuni (8 October 2023). "Istogu merr fitoren e parë në elitë duke mposhtur Bashkimin në udhëtim". Telegrafi. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Istogu gati për të debutuar në palestrën e re". TopSporti (in Albanian). 28 October 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2024.