KB Ylli

KB Ylli, known as Golden Eagle Ylli for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Suva Reka, 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
KB Golden Eagle Ylli logo
NicknameXhebrailat
LeaguesKosovo Basketball Superleague
Liga Unike
Founded1975 (1975)
ArenaSalla e Sporteve 13 Qërshori
Capacity1,300
LocationSuva Reka, Kosovo
Team colorsYellow , Blue
   
Main sponsorGolden Eagle
PresidentShaqir Palushi
Vice-president(s)Lendrit Palushi
Head coachKostas Flevarakis
Team captainGëzim Morina
OwnershipGolden Eagle
2022-23 position3rd
Championships2 Kosovo Basketball Superleague

1 Liga Unike

1 Superkupa Mbarëkombëtare

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. 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.

Honours
  • Liga Unike:
    • Winners (1): 2020–21
    • Runners Up(1): 2021-22
  • Superkupa Mbarëkombëtare
    • Winners (1): 2021

Arena

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

KB Golden Eagle Ylli (2014–2023)
Seasons Division Pos. Play Offs Kosovo Cup Liga Unike Kosovo Supercup European competitions
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

Matches in European competitions
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away
2022-23 Champions League QR1 Portugal Benfica 67-92
FIBA Europe Cup RS Israel Hapoel Galil Elyon 76-93 73-85
Germany Brose Bamberg 60-76 81-78
Germany Niners Chemnitz 72-101 60-90

Current roster

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

Golden Eagle Ylli roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 0 Croatia Kosovo Palokaj, Jan 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 34 – (1989-08-01)1 August 1989
PG 1 Kosovo Bunjaku, Valon 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 25 – (1998-02-02)2 February 1998
SG 92 United States Graf, Dajuan 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 30 – (1993-07-10)10 July 1993
SG 77 Germany Kosovo Bekteshi, Besnik 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 24 – (1999-10-13)13 October 1999
PG 3 Kosovo Peci, Etnik 19 – (2004-09-22)22 September 2004
G/F 11 Kosovo Shala, Altin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 19 – (2004-08-14)14 August 2004
SF 15 Kosovo Gashi, Zejd 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 20 – (2003-03-02)2 March 2003
PF 31 Croatia Širko, Henrik 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 30 – (1993-01-23)23 January 1993
G/F 8 United States Nesbitt, Jalen 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 30 – (1993-08-17)17 August 1993
F/C 12 Kosovo Shala, Drilon 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 21 – (2002-03-20)20 March 2002
F/C 6 Kosovo Slovenia Morina, Gezim (C) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 30 – (1992-12-12)12 December 1992
C 2 United States Harris Jr., Chris 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 116 kg (256 lb) 30 – (1993-09-07)7 September 1993
SG 7 North Macedonia Kosovo Memedi, Rrezart 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 116 kg (256 lb) 30 – (1993-09-07)7 September 1993
SF 5 Kosovo Gashi Jr., Artin 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 116 kg (256 lb) 30 – (1993-09-07)7 September 1993
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Kosovo Endrit Elshani
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured


Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Chris Harris Jr. Drilon Shala Chris Harris JR Artin Gashi
PF Henrik Sirko Arber Berisha
SF Jalen Nessbit Etnik Peci Altin Shala
SG Valon Bunjaku Rrezart Memedi Zejd Gashi
PG Dajun Graf Besnik Bekteshi

References
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