KB Istogu

KB Istogu is a professional basketball club based in Burim, Kosovo. The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball First League.

KB Istogu
NicknameDjemtë e Bjeshkës (Sons of the Mountains)
LeaguesKosovo Basketball First League
Founded1970 (1970)
ArenaPalestra Sportive në Istog
Capacity1,500
LocationBurim, Kosovo
Team colorsCrimson and black
   
Head coachFikret 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

KB 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

The club currently plays in the Palestra Sportive e Istogut, with a capacity for around 1500 spectators.[5]

Honours

  • Kosovo Second League (1): 2017–2018

Notable players

  • Mirza Skrelja
  • Nderim Januzaj
  • Shendrit Llapi
  • Ardit Pepaj
  • Diamant Shabani
  • Fikret Shatri
  • Fis Juniku
  • Arian Azemi

References

  1. "Trajneri i "Istogut", Fikret Shatri, mesazh prekës: Lamtumirë Superligë". Epoka e Re (in Albanian). 28 March 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. "Adrit Pepaj dhe Shëndrit Llapi pjesë e përfaqësueses A të Kosovës në basketboll". Syri Vision. 5 February 2024.
  3. "Istogu në Superligë". Bota Sot (in Albanian). 31 March 2023.
  4. Bardh Maxhuni (8 October 2023). "Istogu merr fitoren e parë në elitë duke mposhtur Bashkimin në udhëtim". Telegrafi. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  5. "Istogu gati për të debutuar në palestrën e re". TopSporti (in Albanian). 28 October 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
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