KB Trepça

Klubi i Basketbollit Trepça is a professional basketball club based in Mitrovica, Kosovo.

[1] Initially, KB Trepça competed in local leagues and tournaments, gradually developing its reputation as a competitive team.

[2][3] The team consistently performed well and became known for its strong roster of talented players like Ferit Zekolli, Blerim Vuniqi, Vesko Pajović, Naim Hajrizi, Nusret Qubreli or George Dikeoulakos, and skilled coaching staff.

In 1982–83, Trepça reached the eightfinals of the Yugoslav Basketball Cup but lost against Borac Čačak 85–91.

The coach was Ahmet Behrami and notable players during this period were Ilir Selmani, Naim Hajrizi, Brahim Veseli, Artan Mehmeti, Eroll Pepiqi, Besim Braha, Fikret Hanxhiq, Edmond Raqa and many others.

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 like Igor Miličić, Haashim Simmons, Ylber Jusufi, Besim Braha, Fikret Hanxhiq, Ilir Selmani, Naim Haxha, Brahim Veseli etc.

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.

In 2016, Trepça made their debut in the Balkan International Basketball League where they won against Karpoš Sokoli, Feni Industries and Sutjeska.

[13] Notable players were Drilon Hajrizi, Burim Zekiqi, Dino Butorac, Valdrin Haxhiu and Stavros Toutziarakis.

Trepça started a reorganization in 2021 by signing several players like Andrew Gordon, Samir Zekiqi and Amin Hot.

[14] Trepça won the Kosovo Cup in 2022 after one decade by beating KB Bashkimi 76-62 in the final.

Trepça won all domestic and regional trophies including the Liga Unike for the first time and the Superleague after more than a decade.

[19][20] Another significant rivalry for Trepça is with KB Peja, another prominent basketball club from Kosovo.

KB Trepça in Mitrovicë celebrating the Liga Unike Supercup (2022)
KB Trepça vs. KB Peja , Kosovo Basketball Superleague regular season game in 2011.