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Basketball team in Suva Reka, Kosovo

KB Golden Eagle Ylli

Nickname| Xhebrailat
Leagues| Kosovo Basketball Superleague
Liga Unike
Founded| 1975; 49 years ago (1975)
Arena| Salla e Sporteve 13 Qërshori
Capacity| 1,300
Location| Suva Reka, Kosovo
Team colors| Yellow , Blue

Main sponsor| Golden Eagle
President| Shaqir Palushi
Vice-president(s)| Lendrit Palushi
Head coach| Petar Mijović
Team captain| Gëzim Morina
Ownership| Golden Eagle
2023-24 position| 2nd
Championships| 2 Kosovo Basketball Superleague

1 Liga Unike

1 Superkupa Mbarëkombëtare

Home

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KB Ylli, known as Golden Eagle Ylli for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Suva Reka, Kosovo.[1] The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. Its fan club is called Xhebrailat.

## History[edit]

KB Ylli was founded in 1975.[1] 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 "Xhebrailat". Ylli means "star" in English.

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.[2] 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. 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.

In 2021, Ylli won their first league title and the Liga Unike. In the following year, Ylli won the league title again.[1]

## Honours[edit]

* Kosovo Basketball Superleague:
* Winners (2): 2020–21, 2021–22
* Runners-up (2): 1994–95, 2023–24

* Kosovo Cup:
* Runners-up (2): 2019–20, 2020–21

* Liga Unike:
* Winners (1): 2020–21
* Runners-up(2): 2021-22, 2023-24

* Superkupa Mbarëkombëtare
* Winners (1): 2021

## Arena[edit]

The club currently plays in the sport center Palestra 13 Qershori, in the center of Theranda, with a capacity for around 1300 spectators.

## Season by Season[edit]

### KB Golden Eagle Ylli (2014–2024)[edit]

Seasons  | Division | Pos.  | Play Offs | Kosovo Cup | Liga Unike | Kosovo Supercup | European competitions

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2014-15 | 1 | 4th  | Semifinalist  | Semifinalist  | —  | —  | —
2015-16 | 1 | 5th  | —  | QF
2016-17 | 1 | 5th  | —  | QF
2017-18 | 1 | 4th  | Semifinalist  | Semifinalist
2018-19 | 1 | 2nd  | Semifinalist  | Semifinalist
2019-20 | 1 | 3rd  | Postponed  | Runner-up
2020-21 | 1 | 3rd  | Champion  | Runner-up  | Champion  | Semifinalist
2021-22 | 1 | 1st  | Champion  | Semifinalist  | Runner-Up  | Semifinalist
2022–23 | 1 | 3rd  | Semifinalist  | Semifinalist  | Postponed  | Semifinalist  | Champions League QF1 FIBA Europe Cup RS
2023–24 | 1 | 3rd  | Runner-Up  | Semifinalist  | Runner-Up  | Semifinalist  | —

## Matches in European competitions[edit]

Season  | Competition  | Round  | Opponent  | Home  | Away

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2022-23 | Champions League | QR1  |  Benfica |  | 67–92
FIBA Europe Cup | RS  |  Hapoel Galil Elyon | 76–93  | 73–85
Brose Bamberg | 60–76  | 81–78
Niners Chemnitz | 72–101  | 60–90

## Players[edit]

Main page: Category:KB Ylli players

### Current Roster[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Golden Eagle Ylli roster

Players | Coaches
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CG | 0 |  | Palokaj, Jan | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)  | 98 kg (216 lb)  |  23 – (2000-11-05)5 November 2000  |
PG | 1 |  | Bunjaku, Valon | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)  | 80 kg (176 lb)  |  26 – (1998-02-02)2 February 1998  |
PF | 4 |  | Grimes, Nate | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)  | 103 kg (227 lb)  |  28 – (1996-05-01)1 May 1996  |
SF | 5 |  | Gashi, Artin | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)  |  |  31 – (1993-04-28)28 April 1993  |
F/C | 6 |  | Morina, Gezim (C) | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)  | 100 kg (220 lb)  |  31 – (1992-12-12)12 December 1992  |
SG | 7 |  | Memedi, Rrezart | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)  | 85 kg (187 lb)  |  21 – (2003-05-01)1 May 2003  |
G/F | 8 |  | Nesbitt, Jalen | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)  | 82 kg (181 lb)  |  30 – (1993-07-12)12 July 1993  |
PG | 11 |  | Verge Jr., Alonzo | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)  | 74 kg (163 lb)  |  25 – (1998-10-17)17 October 1998  |
SF | 15 |  | Gashi, Zejd | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)  | 80 kg (176 lb)  |  21 – (2003-03-02)2 March 2003  |
G/F | 24 |  | Cole, Vince | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)  | 86 kg (190 lb)  |  25 – (1998-09-10)10 September 1998  |
C | 34 |  | Jones, Aaron | 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)  | 107 kg (236 lb)  |  30 – (1993-07-26)26 July 1993  |
SG | 55 |  | Mullaliu, Ervin | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)  |  |  16 – (2007-10-14)14 October 2007  |
G/F | 77 |  | Shala, Altin | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)  | 80 kg (176 lb)  |  19 – (2004-08-14)14 August 2004  |
PG | 92 |  | Graf, Dajuan | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)  | 84 kg (185 lb)  |  31 – (1992-12-16)16 December 1992  |

Head coach

*   * Petar Mijović

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Endrit Elshani
*   * Edin Kerveshi

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* Injured

### Depth chart[edit]

Pos.  | Starting 5  | Bench 1  | Bench 2  |  |

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C | Nate Grimes | Aaron Jones |  |  |
PF | Gezim Morina | Artin Gashi |  |  |
SF | Jalen Nessbit | Vince Cole | Altin Shala |  |
SG | Jan Palokaj | Valon Bunjaku | Rrezart Memedi |  |
PG | Alonzo Verge Jr. | Dajuan Graf |  |  |

### Notable players[edit]

* Nikolla Haruni
* Renaldo Kacori
* Frenki Lilaj
* Ismet Sejfić
* Alexis Wangmene
* Henrik Širko
* Valon Bunjaku
* Artin Gashi
* Erjon Kastrati
* Blerim Mazreku
* Ardit Pepaj
* Samir Zekiqi
* Urim Zenelaj
* Jan Palokaj
* Gezim Morina
* Arber Berisha
* Dajuan Graf
* Chris Harris
* Malcolm Armstead

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "KB Ylli: Illuminating Kosovo's basketball scene". Golden Eagle KS. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
2. ^ "Stinori 2013-2014". topsporti.com (in Albanian). Retrieved 11 March 2024. "KB Drita përjashtohet nga Superliga për shkak të mos përmbushjes së kritereve për pjesëmarrje në Superligë për edicionin 2014/15, derisa në vend të saj në Superligë inkuadrohet KB Ylli duke e shfrytëzuar Wild Card-in."

## External links[edit]

* EuroBasket.com

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Kosovo Basketball Superleague

Seasons|

* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
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* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

2023–24 teams|

* Bashkimi
* Golden Eagle Ylli
* Istogu
* Peja
* Prishtina
* Proton Cable Prizreni
* Trepça
* Vëllaznimi

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Liga Unike

Seasons|

* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

Clubs|

| 2023–24|

* Besëlidhja
* Golden Eagle Ylli
* Kamza Basket
* Peja
* Prishtina
* Teuta Durrës
* Tirana
* Trepça

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