KB Drita is a basketball club based in Gjilan, Kosovo (Gjilan is the Albanian name of the town).
Created in 1958, the club won the Basketball Superleague of Kosovo in 1996. KB Drita also has a women's club.
History The club was formed in 1958 with the name "Drita" which means "light" in the Albanian language. The name was taken from other sports clubs in the city. Drita won the Kosovo Superleague against Prishtina in 1997. In 2024, Drita relegated to the Kosovo Second League after losing against Grapeland in the play-out. In 2025, they had a spot in the Kosovo Basketball First League and in 2026 they qualified for the Kosovo Basketball Superleague after defeating KB Prizreni. In July 15, KB Drita announced that they are not licensed to be a part of the Kosovo Basketball Superleague, as they lack a gym.
Honours Domestic Kosovo Superleague Winners (1): 1997
Kosovo First League Winners (3): 2012, 2021, 2026
Roster
Notable players Qëndrim Demi Alban Hyseni Artan Mehmeti Eroll Pepiqi Muhamed Thaçi Edderick Womack
References
External links Eurobasket.com Team Profile