KB Golden Eagle Ylli
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LeaguesKosovo Basketball Superleague
Liga Unike
Founded1975 (age 51)
ArenaSalla e Sporteve 13 Qërshori
Capacity1,300
LocationTheranda, Kosovo
ColorsYellow, Blue
SponsorGolden Eagle
MediaArt Motion & Kujtesa
PresidentLendrit Palushi
Vice-presidentsErmir Palushi
CaptainGëzim Morina
Championships2 Kosovo Basketball Superleague
2 Liga Unike
1 Superkupa Mbarëkombëtare
Season2024-25
Position5th
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KB Ylli, known as Golden Eagle Ylli for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Theranda, Kosovo.[1] The club currently plays in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague. Its fan club is called Xhebrailat.

History

KB Ylli is one of the oldest basketball clubs in Kosovo. It 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 Theranda, 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

  • Kosovo 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 (2): 2020–21, 2025-26
    • Runners-up(2): 2021-22, 2023–24
  • 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.[3]

Season by Season

KB Golden Eagle Ylli (2014–2024)

SeasonsDivisionPos.Play OffsKosovo CupLiga UnikeKosovo SupercupEuropean competitions
2014-1514thSemifinalistSemifinalist———
2015-1615th—QF
2016-1715th—QF
2017-1814thSemifinalistSemifinalist
2018-1912ndSemifinalistSemifinalist
2019-2013rdPostponedRunner-up
2020-2113rdChampionRunner-upChampionSemifinalist
2021-2211stChampionSemifinalistRunner-UpSemifinalist
2022–2313rdSemifinalistSemifinalistPostponedSemifinalistChampions League QF1 FIBA Europe Cup RS
2023–2413rdRunner-UpSemifinalistRunner-UpSemifinalist—
2024–2515thQuarterfinalistQuarterfinalistThird placeSemifinalist—
2025-261TBDTBDTBDChampionPostponed—

Matches in European competitions

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentHomeAway
2022-23Champions LeagueQR1Benfica67–92
FIBA Europe CupRSHapoel Galil Elyon76–9373–85
Brose Bamberg60–7681–78
Niners Chemnitz72–10160–90

Players

Main article:

Notable players

References

  1. ^ "KB Ylli: Illuminating Kosovo’s basketball scene". Golden Eagle KS. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Stinori 2013-2014" (in Albanian). topsporti.com. 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.
  3. ^ "Në "13 qershori" të Suharekës, më së shumti shikues" (in Albanian). TopSporti. 28 March 2018.