KV Drita is a volleyball club based in Gjilan, Kosovo, founded in 1953.[1] The club was formed on the initiative of the professors and students of a normal school led by Enver Gjinolli.[2]

KV Drita
Full nameKlubi Vollejbollit Drita
Short nameDrita
NicknameIntelektualet
Founded1951; 73 years ago (1951)
GroundSport Hall "Bashkim Selishta"
ManagerArben Bislimi (men's)
Lorik Iliazi (women)
LeagueVolleyball Superleague of Kosovo
2017-181
WebsiteClub home page
Uniforms
Home
Away
Championships
Champion of Kosovo

Name

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In its early years the club was named "Partizani". In 1898 the name was changed to "Akademiku", and in 1977, after a merger with "Tekstil" the club became "Taftison". Finally in 1990 the name was changed to "KV Drita", because all other Gjilan sports teams used this name.

History

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After uniting with the "Tekstil" the club became Kosovan champions in the 1980-81 season and ranked highly in the Sixth Federal League of Yugoslavia.

In 1982, Professor Hajrush Fazliu formed a club for women in Selami Hallaqi School in Gjilan, where coaches Hajrush Fazliu, Hafiz Gashi, Shaban Kastrati spotted talent to join KV "Taftison". Over time, they became the most successful volleyball club in Gjilan and Kosovo.

In 1989, events shut down competitions in Yugoslavia. In 1990 competition resumed. In 1997-98 the club was Kosovo champion.

The women's club was Kosovan champion in 1994, 1995 and 1996, and runner up in 1997.

After the Kosovo war

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The men's club was reformed in 2004, and in 2005 and 2007 it was Kosovan champion and in 2009 it was runner-up.

In 2000/01 the women's club was Kosovan runner up. The women's club was Kosovan champion in 2001, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.[3][4]

Honours

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Champions of Kosovo

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1997-98, 1997-98 January Club

Women

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Champions of Kosovo

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1991-92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2011–12, 2013–14, 20150-16, 2017–18

Team Roster

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Women Team - Season 2017–2018, as of October 2018.[5]

Number Player Position Height (m) Weight (kg) Birth date
1   Adelajda Iliazi Outside-spiker 170 60 1991
1   Capri RICHARDSON Middle-blocker 183 70 1993
2   Elmira Asani Libero 160 54 2000
3   Brikena Dushica Opposite 179 69 1999
4   Olsa Syla Middle-blocker 192 70 2001
6   Blinera Jaha Setter 172 71 1998
7   Venera Kadriu Opposite 177 60 2000
8   Ronita Leka Middle-blocker 180 60 1997
9   Lorina Mehmeti Outside-spiker 177 68 1999
10   Melissa ROMANO ORTEGA Setter 177 65 1994
11   Vlora Berisha Middle Blocker 189 67 1984
12   Fjolla Hyseni Libero 170 60 1997
13   Viola Latifi Setter 175 68 2000
17   Vesa Shabani Middle-blocker 174 55 2001

Personnel

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Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach   Lorik Ilazi
Assistant coach   Valon Zymeri
Board members
Office Name
President   Jakup Shabani
Vice-President   Florent Haziri
Secretary   Idriz BERISHA
Board member   Lorik Ilazi
Board member   Vlora BERISHA
Board member   Selver KAMBERI
Board member   Enver SADIKU
Board member   Arben BISLIMI
Board member   Jakup DEMI

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "KV Drita Gjilan » halls". Women Volleybox. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
  2. ^ "Kvdrita Wallpaper Ideas".
  3. ^ "CEV - Confédération Européenne de Volleyball". Archived from the original on 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2016-12-26.
  4. ^ "Kvdrita Wallpaper Ideas".
  5. ^ "KV Drita GJILAN". CEV. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
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