KV Drita

KV Drita is a volleyball club based in Gjilan, Kosovo, founded in 1951. The club was formed on the initiative of professors and students of normal school, led by Enver Gjinolli.[1]

KV Drita
Full nameKlubi Vollejbollit Drita
Short nameDrita
NicknameIntelektualet
Founded1951 (1951)
GroundSport Hall "Bashkim Selishta"
ManagerArben Bislimi (men's)
Lorik Iliazi (women)
LeagueVolleyball Superleague of Kosovo
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WebsiteClub home page
Uniforms
Home
Away
Championships
Champion of Kosovo
Active departments of FC Drita
Football Basketball Volleyball Handball

Name

In its early years the club was named "Partizani". In 1972 the name was changed to "Akademiku", and in 1977, after a merger with "Tekstil" the club name was changed to "Taftison". Finally in 1990 the name was changed to "KV Drita", because all the other sports teams of Gjilan used this name.

The '80s and '90s

After uniting with the "Tekstil" the club became Kosovan champions in the season 1980-81, and ranked highly in the Second 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 new talent to join KV "Taftison". Over time they became the most successful volleyball club in Gjilan and Kosovo.

In 1989 prevents competitions in Yugoslavia, so in 1990 starts races organized in municipalities and municipal races. And in 1997-98 the club was the champion of Kosovo.

The women's club were Kosovan champions in 1994, 1995 and 1996, and runners up in 1997.

After the Kosovo war

The men's club was reformed in 2004, and in 2005 and 2007 they was the champions of Kosovo and in 2009 was runner-up.

In 2000/01 the women club was the runner up of Kosovo. Also the women club was the champion of Kosovo in years 2001, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016[2][3]

Honours

Champions of Kosovo

1997-98, 1997-98Kosovo Cup

Champions of Kosovo

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

Team Roster

Women Team - Season 2017–2018, as of October 2018.[4]

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
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

References
  1. http://kvdrita.com/index.php/historiku-i-klubit-te-volejbollit-drita-meshkujt/
  2. http://www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/CompetitionTeamDetails.aspx?TeamID=10118&ID=968
  3. http://kvdrita.com/index.php/seniore/
  4. "KV Drita GJILAN". CEV. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  • , official website
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