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KV Drita

Full name	Klubi Vollejbollit Drita
Short name	Drita
Nickname	Intelektualet
Founded	1951; 73 years ago (1951)
Ground	Sport Hall "Bashkim Selishta"
Manager	Arben Bislimi (men's) Lorik Iliazi (women)
League	Volleyball Superleague of Kosovo
2017-18	1
Website	Club home page
Uniforms
Home Away
Championships
Champion of Kosovo

Active departments of FC Drita
Football Basketball Volleyball Handball

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]

Name

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

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

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

Men

Champions of Kosovo

1997-98, 1997-98 January Club

Women

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 ^[update]. ^[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

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

• 2016–17 CEV Women's Champions League
• Sport in Kosovo

References

External links

• Official website
• Live scores and results