| KB Trepça | |||
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| Nickname | Xehëtarët, Minatorët (The Miners) | ||
| Leagues | Kosovo Superleague Kosovo Cup Liga Unike | ||
| Founded | 1947; 78 years ago (1947) | ||
| History | KB Trepça 1947–present | ||
| Arena | Salla e sporteve Minatori | ||
| Capacity | 3,500 | ||
| Location | Mitrovicë, Kosovo | ||
| Team colors | Green, Black | ||
| President | Vullnet Sefaja | ||
| Head coach | Adis Bećiragić | ||
| Team captain | Anes Gashi | ||
| Championships | 6National Leagues 8National Cups 3National Supercups 1Liga Unike | ||
| Website | kbtrepca | ||
Klubi i Basketbollit Trepça is a professionalbasketball club based inMitrovica, Kosovo. The club competes domestically in theKosovo Basketball Superleague andKosovo Cup and internationally in theFiba Europe Cup. Trepça is one of the most successful clubs inKosovo, Trepça has won 6 National Championships, 8 Kosovo Basketball Cups, 3 Kosovo Supercups, 1 Liga Unike and 1 Liga Unike Supercup.
The origins of Trepça can be traced back to the 1940s when basketball started gaining popularity inMitrovica. However, it wasn't until 1947 that the club was officially established.[1] Initially, KB Trepça competed in local leagues and tournaments, gradually developing its reputation as a competitive team.
In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, Trepça experienced its golden era. The club achieved numerous successes. Trepça won several regional titles and made their debut in theFirst B Federal Basketball League, the country's second-tier basketball competition, in the 1980's.[2][3] The team consistently performed well and became known for its strong roster of talented players likeFerit Zekolli, Blerim Vuniqi,Vesko Pajović, Naim Hajrizi, Nusret Qubreli orGeorge Dikeoulakos, and skilled coaching staff. In1982–83, Trepça reached the eightfinals of theYugoslav Basketball Cup but lost againstBorac Čačak 85–91. In1988–1989, Trepça once again reached the eightfinals but lost againstRed Star Belgrade.[4]
Following the dissolution of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s and the subsequent conflicts in the Balkans, Kosovo went through a turbulent period. KB Trepça, like many other institutions in the region, faced significant challenges and disruptions. The club's activities were severely impacted, and it took several years for basketball to regain stability in Kosovo.
With the establishment of theKosovo Basketball Federation in 1992, KB Trepça started competing in theKosovo Basketball Superleague. KB Trepça won their first league title in the 1992/1993 season againstKB Peja.[5] The following year, Trepça reached the final once again but lost against Peja.
Trepça won the Kosovo Basketball Superleague in 2000 and 2001.[6] Furthermore, Trepça won theKosovo Cup in 1999. The coach was Ahmet Behrami and notable players during this period wereIlir Selmani, Naim Hajrizi, Brahim Veseli,Artan Mehmeti, Eroll Pepiqi, Besim Braha, Fikret Hanxhiq, Edmond Raqa and many others.[7] In the 2002 season Trepça lost the final againstKB Prishtina.
Trepça continued to be one of the dominant forces in Kosovan basketball by always reaching the play-offs and by winning the Kosovo Cup in 2004 with notable players likeIgor Miličić, Haashim Simmons, Ylber Jusufi, Besim Braha, Fikret Hanxhiq,Ilir Selmani, Naim Haxha, Brahim Veseli etc. Trepça lost the finals in 2007 and 2010 againstKB Prishtina. The2010–11 season was a special season for Trepça where they played two local derbies against KB Mitrovica and KB Bambi who both were fromMitrovica.[8] The following season Trepça won the Superleague 3-2 against Prishtina in the finals. In addition to that Trepça won the Kosovo Cup the same year. The roster was made by players like Jaleel Nelson,Drilon Hajrizi, Gazmend Asllani, Besnik Azemi, Fikret Hanxhiq,Arian Tahiri, Valdrin Haxhiu, Imer Tahiri, Emir Zimic and Luard Halili.[9] Drilon Hajrizi became the MVP of2011–12 Superleague season.[10] During this period and especially after the 2012 finals the rivalry with Prishtina intensified.
From 2012 to 2019 Trepça constantly placed 4th or 5th fighting for the play-offs in the Superleague. In 2014, 2016 and 2017 they reached the semi-finals but did not manage to go further. In2016, Trepça made their debut in theBalkan International Basketball League where they won againstKarpoš Sokoli,Feni Industries andSutjeska.[11] Nevertheless, they finished 5th not making into the play-offs.
In the2019-20 Superleague season Trepça almost relegated after finishing 7th for the first time in their history.[12] Trepça won againstAS Prishtina in the play-out. The following season Trepça once again placed 7th. This time they facedIstogu in the play-out winning 193-155 in aggregate.[13] Notable players wereDrilon Hajrizi, Burim Zekiqi,Dino Butorac, Valdrin Haxhiu andStavros Toutziarakis. Trepça started a reorganization in 2021 by signing several players like Andrew Gordon,Samir Zekiqi andAmin Hot. The new coach was Lumbomir Minchev.[14] Trepça won the Kosovo Cup in 2022 after one decade by beatingKB Bashkimi 76-62 in the final.[15] On 3 March 2022 they signed former NBA-playerRodney Purvis who later became a key player. Trepça reached the final in the2021-22 Superleague season but failed to win againstYlli.
In2022–23, Trepça had a turbulent season and finished only fourth in the regular season but managed to win the Kosovo Cup once again and secured another runners-up in the Superleague.
In 2023,Adis Bećiragić was appointed as the head coach. Trepça qualified for the first time for theFIBA Europe Cup regular season.[16] In the group stages they facedZZ Leiden andBCM Gravelines-Dunkerque but were not able to advance further. In the2023–24 season, Trepça was unstoppable. Trepça won all domestic and regional trophies including theLiga Unike for the first time and the Superleague after more than a decade. Players likeKevin Bracy-Davis,Drilon Hajrizi,Jordy Tshimanga etc. and especiallyDarnell Edge, the M.V.P. of2024 Liga Unike and2024 Kosovo Superleague,[17] contributed to this huge success.
The main supporters of Trepça areTorcida Mitrovicë. Founded in 1984, they are the oldest ethnic Albanian ultras.[18]
One of the most notable rivalries for Trepça is withSigal Prishtina, another basketball club fromKosovo. Matches between Trepça and Sigal Prishtina often generate a lot of excitement and anticipation among fans. These two teams have a long-standing rivalry, and their matches are highly competitive and intense. The rivalry was the reason for several incidents between Trepça's supporters' group Torcida 1984 and Prishtina's supporters' group Plisat including violence and hooliganism.[19][20]
Another significant rivalry for Trepça is withKB Peja, another prominent basketball club fromKosovo. Matches between Trepça and Peja have historically been fierce and have attracted a lot of attention from fans. Both teams have had successful seasons and have often been in direct competition for titles and championships.
The club plays in the sport centerSalla e sporteve Minatori, in the center ofMitrovica, with a capacity for around 3,500 spectators.[21] The average attendance was 3,400 during the playoff of the 2022–23 Kosovo Basketball Superleague being the highest average attendance in theKosovo Basketball Superleague.[22]
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away |
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| 2022–23 | FIBA Europe Cup |  BG Göttingen | 62–76 | ||
| 2023–24 | FIBA Europe Cup | Qualifying round |  Tindastóll | 77–69 | |
 Pärnu Sadam | 77–67 | ||||
| Regular season |  Leiden | 54–84 | 76–80 | ||
 Gravelines-Dunkerque | 76–68 | 49–83 | |||
| 2024–25 | Champions League |  Keravnos | 82–79 | ||
 Nymburk | 78–84 | ||||
| 2024–25 | FIBA Europe Cup | Regular season | Riesen Ludwigsburg | 57–70 | 54–87 |
 Caledonia Gladiators | 76–80 | 20–0[a] | |||
| Dijon | 84–89 | 73–118 | |||
| 2024–25 | Champions League | Heroes Den Bosch | 68–80 | ||
| 2025–26 | FIBA Europe Cup | Regular season |  PAOK | 75–77 | 74–85 |
| Löwen Braunschweig | 70–84 | ||||
 Anwil Włocławek | 87–97 |
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Liga Unike Supercup
| Seasons | Division | Pos. | Play Offs | Kosovo Cup | Liga Unike | Kosovo Supercup | European competitions |
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| 2015-16 | 1 | 4th | Semifinals | Quarterfinals | — | — | — |
| 2016-17 | 1 | 4th | Semifinals | Semifinals | Balkan League | ||
| 2017-18 | 1 | 5th | — | Quarterfinals | — | ||
| 2018-19 | 1 | 5th | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | |||
| 2019-20 | 1 | 7th | Postponed | — | |||
| 2020-21 | 1 | 7th | Relegation | Quarterfinals | |||
| 2021-22 | 1 | 2nd | Runner-Up | Champion | - | Runner-Up | |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 4th | Runner-up | Champion | Postponed | Runner-up | FIBA Europe Cup QF |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1st | Champion | Champion | Champion | Champion | FIBA Europe Cup RS |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 2nd | Champion | Champion | Did not participate | Champion | Champions League QF/FIBA Europe Cup RS |
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility atFIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Herion Faslija Klein Strazimiri
Ersid Luca
Sammy Hunter
Kregg Jones
Senad Delić Jasenko Elezović Edin Nurkanović Dinko Pelto Nedžad Spahić Mladen Varaga
Marko Zorz
Charles Manga
Jordy Tshimanga Davor Halbauer Davor Kurilić Jure LonzančićIgor MiličićDevon van Oostrum
Mustapha Amzil Gazmend Asllani Besim BrahaDrilon Hajrizi Naim Haxha Valdrin Haxhiu Fikret Handžić Esat IbrahimiDardan KapitiErjon KastratiMusab MalaBesim MaxhuniArtan Mehmeti Eroll Pepiqi Edmon Raqa Vigan RaqaIlir Selmani Bekim SylaArian Tahiri Besnik Tupella Burim ZekiqiSamir Zekiqi
Amin HotMikaile Tmušić
Ylber JusufiMuhamed Thaçi
Shawn JonesDime Tasovski
Axel Mpoyo
John Gardiner
Junior Madut
Álvaro CalvoJan OrfilaJamel ArtisKen BrownWill DanielsDarnell EdgeDarren FennRodney Purvis Jaleel Nelson
Dennis Mims
Vesko Pajović Nusret Qubreli Blerim VuniqiFerit Zekolli| Coach | Years active |
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 Ferit Zekolli | 1991–1993 |
 Ahmet Behrami | 1999–2001 |
| Senad Spuzanin | 2001–2003 |
| Čedomir Perinčić | 2003–2004 |
| Ahmet Behrami | 2004–2006 |
| Naim Hajrizi | 2006–2008 |
| Aleksander Sarkanj | 2008–2009 |
| Saša Katalinić | 2009–2010 |
| Ilir Selmani | 2011–2012 |
| Neven Plantak | 2012–2013 |
| Mika Turunen | 2013 |
| Panče Milevski | 2013 |
| Israel Martín | 2013–2014 |
| Izet Tahiri | 2014–2015 |
| Neven Plantak | 2015–2016 |
| Dimitris Papadopoulos | 2016–2017 |
| Ilir Selmani | 2017–2019 |
| Serhat Sehit | 2020–2021 |
 Lyubomir Minchev | 2021–2022 |
| Aleksandar Jončevski | 2022–2023 |
| Engin Gençoglu | 2023 |
| Adis Bećiragić | 2023–present |
Klub i Basketbollit Trepca is one of the most successful clubs in Kosovo. The club was founded back in 1947 and is closely linked to the Trepca mines of the same name in this region, in northern Kosovo
KB Trepça e cila për herë të parë në histori të klubit vihet në një pozicion të tillë, duke e rrezikuar shumë seriozisht ekzistencën e saj në elitën kosovare
1. Trepça (5-ndeshje si vendas) 17000 shikues
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